Yeah I will have to pick me up an 08/09 sometime soon (if I wasn't buying a C6 it would be now) enjoy that thing, its a monster. I had a Brocks Alien Head on it and loved it. If your looking for drag racing parts or just some nice go fast goodies check out http://www.pschyobike.com. Allot of great information on there and good parts.
As big as we are and as known as the site is there is still tons of people that do not know of the site, as members all of you should invite people and share the site. If we need more people then it is on the members to contribute and tell others. One of the single best ways of free marketing is word of mouth. Problem solved.
I have ridden both, the 14 in stock form is just to big, I mean there are ways of trimming it down and cutting the seat up but if you aren't looking into doing all that, get a Busa bone stock I loved mine, even with the light mods I had I loved it. Point in case I regret selling it.
It goes to the dealership Wednesday morning to have the rearend addressed, and yes it still has the stock shifter, I never got around to ordering a Katech for it but I do know that IPS had quoted me a very good price on one and the bushings. I'll let you know as soon as I have to back from service and you can check it out.
Yes, it has the full 04 Z drive train but I want the feel of a vette, I thought the V would be a good outlet for me but it's just to big for me. The car is a ton of fun to drive, very stiff sporty feel, but it is a boat at 4,000+lbs.
I have a family member who is a CPD Robbery Detective, not saying this is the case but generally home invasions are directly related to drugs. Sorry to hear about it, that's why I keep my carry and arms reach away.