Phil’s 2003 Z 06

 

      I guess I have always been a gear head and had always loved Corvettes, but they were always to expensive. My first car was a 1952 Ford flathead V-8...learned a lot from that car. Joined the Marines during Viet Nam , while overseas I saved enough money for a 1965 Mustang convertible, fire engine red with a white top and white leather interior, that was in 1967. My first new car was a 1969 Camaro, 396 big block, two four barrels, 425hp, very fast and a lot of fun at the drag strip. After the service it was getting a career started, Marriage, then divorce, and finally enough money to buy a 1975 Vette, kept it only a short time, as it was not practical. I was into skydiving and traveled a lot and a van was what I needed back then.
     Another marriage, then kids started showing up at my house, you know how that goes. My next Vette was a 1984 bronze coupe I picked up in 1990, great car, won a few trophy's and kept it several years but fell in love with the C5 and bought a 1998 Nassau Blue Coupe in 2000, also placed in a few car shows with it.
     When the Z06 came out I knew that was the car I wanted...I waited for the 2003, and bought my anniversary edition in September 2002. I started upgrading with a twin flow high performance intake w/ K & N Filters, a Ram air power duct & coupler, Magnecor wires, Hurst shifter, and BF drag radials for the track. My best times are 12.3 sec @ 117 mph in the 1/4 mile. Have taken home a few trophies’ including a 3rd place at last years show & Go day at Raceway Park . I have also taken a closest to dial in at the Corvette Challenge.
     I joined the Sports Car Driving Association, to learn high performance driving. I have run at New Hampshire speedway and Lime Rock Park several times.
I have added Russell Stainless Steel brake lines, Carbotech Panther XP8 Brake pads, and Chrome wheels. Plans include bigger tires and maybe a Mallot upgrade when the new car warranty runs out. The car is much faster than my ability right now, but I am getting faster all the time. The Z06 is the best Vette ever! Oh my daily driver is a 2002 fire engine red Camaro Convertible.