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Originally Posted by Number 3
That build your own thing, on a car you could legally drive on the road, would:
be out of reach for almost everyone on this site
and 2 likely run you about the same amount or more unless you count your own labor for free.............which GM can't do.
It's a great thought, but out of reach.
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Well the C7 Z51 costs less than the Z/28 and will likely beat it on the track, especially if you put R compound tires on the C7. Tires are so consumable that it only makes sense to compare the two cars with similar grip tires.
There is something to be said for building your own as well. That's what I did. It's a lot of fun for one. I didn't have time to do the work myself, so I paid for it to be done. Total cost of my build including the cost of my stripped 1SS 1LE is less than the Z/28, including the roll bar, Sparco Evo seats and 6 point harness, all of which I would add to the Z/28 if I were to do any serious high speed tracks with it. I suspect my car would be faster than a Z/28 if the same driver were timed in both cars, with my engine mods, coil overs, wing and splitter, 315/30-18 R compounds front and rear, Etc. My car is also likely lighter than the Z/28 and has more HP and torque.
But I can also see a very good argument for getting a Z/28, as it comes with a warranty and is 100% legal, whereas my 560 BHP cam/longtubes/high flow cats won't pass smog in ~5 years when I have to have it checked.
Both are good paths, it just depends on what your goals are and what floats your boat.