My NASA TTA/PTA Z06 Build Up
06-19-2010, 04:21 PM
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My NASA TTA/PTA Z06 Build Up
Picked up a "new" Z06 today in North Augusta, SC. Going to build a fully dedicated track car around NASA's TTA class, then cage it this winter so it car run PTA. The car will be able to run TTS and ST2 as well, but TTS/ST2 are more and more becoming spending contests (less restrictions/rules) so I decided to build around the TTA rules which don't allow you much modding when using a C5Z06.
Scoured Craigslist and the web in general for awhile before stumbling on this car.... It's in really amazing condition for the miles. You can tell someone took care of the car and it lived in a garge, but just got driven.... not a garage queen. The car was traded to a large dealer, but with 119k on the odometer it went straight to auction.
GM doesn't make the red interior parts anymore so it's worth lots of $$$$.... after parting out the car I'll have like $11k in it before the mods begin. I'll updatd this thread as I progress... Oh... and before anyone asks why I didn't just mod my Z06 that I just sold.... selling that car and buying this nets me enough to fund the project plus consumables plus lots of track time. That car was worth more as a street car.
Some pics.... car was at Bucks Wheels & Deals
Guys were a bit country, but really good people. Spending the night at my parents place then heading back to Va Beach tomorrow.... good thing I kept the plates off my old car 
-Brian
Scoured Craigslist and the web in general for awhile before stumbling on this car.... It's in really amazing condition for the miles. You can tell someone took care of the car and it lived in a garge, but just got driven.... not a garage queen. The car was traded to a large dealer, but with 119k on the odometer it went straight to auction.
GM doesn't make the red interior parts anymore so it's worth lots of $$$$.... after parting out the car I'll have like $11k in it before the mods begin. I'll updatd this thread as I progress... Oh... and before anyone asks why I didn't just mod my Z06 that I just sold.... selling that car and buying this nets me enough to fund the project plus consumables plus lots of track time. That car was worth more as a street car.
Some pics.... car was at Bucks Wheels & Deals
Guys were a bit country, but really good people. Spending the night at my parents place then heading back to Va Beach tomorrow.... good thing I kept the plates off my old car -Brian
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06-19-2010, 05:50 PM
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Re: My NASA TTA/PTA Z06 Build Up
Will do.... first up will be taking out all of the interior and then replacing the valvesprings, timing chain, and oil pump. I'll let you know when I'm going to mess around with it.
06-19-2010, 06:07 PM
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Re: My NASA TTA/PTA Z06 Build Up
awesome. congrats on the purchase, you got an awesome deal.
looking forward to following this build up!
did the previous owner raise the ride height? lol.
looking forward to following this build up!
did the previous owner raise the ride height? lol.
06-19-2010, 06:18 PM
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Nah..... 100% stock, that's OEM ride height. Only lowering this one on stock bolts.... over-lowering is a common problem unless you have coilovers like yours.
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Re: My NASA TTA/PTA Z06 Build Up
Well guess what... nicely sorted C5 race cars sell for high 20's to mid 30s still.... so unless Obama completely ruins planet Earth I'll make money on the car. However, I don't plan on selling the two I have now for a long time. I had the yellow one for 7 years, but just tried to do too much with it.... now I have both... vert waxer comfy car and dedicated track car. All for less that the price of a used C6 vert.