I am 73 years old. I have no trouble removing the top. nice vette my dude. i have a 2011 in Supersonic Blue. 6 speed gear jammer.

@MrKamakura77

7 ай бұрын

Im 45, I use a different technique from his but I wouldn’t say it’s something I want to do every weekend.

@vadam7407

6 ай бұрын

I am 60 female and I do it by myself. Now with that being said I’m a amateur bodybuilder. Lol

@justsaynomoregopever8220

6 ай бұрын

Ya I'm 65 and I have no problem with the top. I have both tops and the glass one is definitely lighter but no issues. It's your technique that is wrong. I have a 11' GS and go topless a lot, one of the reasons I didn't get a ZO6.

@THECANDYISGONE

6 ай бұрын

I’m 74. This kid needs to hit the gym!

@jdmgod6285

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@THECANDYISGONEim 115 years old and I think you have to hit the gym

Young man , I'm 70 and I have absolutely no problem with my targa top. Youngens are so whimpy nowadays. Nice video though. Peace out.

@shawnn5213

3 ай бұрын

Funny comment.At 52 I relate to you. I own a 2004 vette, 79 vette, and 2019 Ss Camaro

@jamielee7022

2 ай бұрын

60 here… they are not that heavy…

@xx3gamersxx747

2 ай бұрын

120 here and I really agree with you guys I do this process in about 2 minutes!

@joeracer302

2 ай бұрын

This guy looks like he is maybe 5’ tall. It might just be a height thing and not having long enough arms. I dunno.

@AncientRe

Ай бұрын

I'm 28, and oldens are on their way out. So no one cares. Have fun with your dirt nap.

We owned our C6 Grand Sport for 9 years. It was the best Corvette ever built and the GM engineers claimed that the LS3 engine was also the best engine they ever designed. I am really considering buying another one. Great car to cruise in or take on a trip. If you buy one, you won’t be sorry!

@ChrisBred4s

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely I fucking LOVE my GS

@JT-ng6nq

5 ай бұрын

love my supercharged , orange 11', targa best of both worlds

@TakkudALT

3 ай бұрын

Now now dont hog em all before I even finish senior year

@mattmcgregor5271

Ай бұрын

I have a c8 for a toy but im buying a c6 next

@cavy95

Ай бұрын

What about the C6 Z06?

You got jokes. I don't know how you kept a straight face with this video 😂

There are way easier ways to handle the targa top. Unlatch it from the inside but then step out of the car and pull it off from the outside with the windows down and door open. The owner's manual describes the process.

@PushingGears

7 ай бұрын

That only works if you have a good functioning back.

"Don't forget any of the latches or your gonna be fucked" earned my subscription 🎯😂😂😂

i am 193 years old and i have no trouble removing the top seem with two pinkys, im dissapointed in you

@PushingGears

6 ай бұрын

😯

Good job on the semi-walk around Bro. One of the best on the C6's I have seen. I have an '09 with active exhaust a feature you didn't cover but you may not have it on yours. I took the fuse out that opens and closes it and my exhaust is always open just a tip for guys who have not bought one yet. Sounds great at idle also and saved lots of money on having to buy a performance exhaust and it gains 8 Horsepower also at all RPMs!

nobody truly knows pain, anger, and sadness until your c6 battery decides to die while you're in the store with the doors locked and you have to do the trunk crawl and call sixteen people

@kalibgolden5257

Ай бұрын

you don’t have to crawl it has door releases my c6 battery has died plenty of times before i replaced it never had to crawl through once with the doors locked

@Mynameisnotowen

Ай бұрын

@@kalibgolden5257 do you mean like when you’re inside it? Oh yea I know that, remember that video of the dude that got stuck in his c8 rental and didn’t know about it and called the fire department lol. I meant when I came back and the battery died while I was inside the store, the doors wouldn’t open, but the windows would go down a little bit every time I tried so I just did the trunk crawl, if I’m still incorrect or explaining it wrong please let me know so it doesn’t happen again haha

@mattharper588

Ай бұрын

Take some time and read the complete manual you will be surprised of some of the information in it there is a key in the fob that you insert into a lock above the license plate and once you open the trunk there is a lever that you pull and the driver side door will open and if you are in the vehicle and the door will not open there is a lever on the left side of the drivers seat that when pulled will open the door also if the fob battery goes dead there is a port in the glove compartment that you plug the fob into and it will give the fob enough power to start the car

@joefriesen5296

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm 77 years old, my Targa top is easy to remove replace. You are doing it all wrong. Hold by front and back edge, stand on side of car, (windows down) engage one rear side, then other rear, front drops in place. Reverse to remove; lift front, slide one side slightly forward to dis-engage 1 rear pin, then the other.. Back edge pins are long enough to connect/dis-connect one at a time.

I'm 70 and I have no problem removing the top but that's because you are doing it wrong. I've never seen anyone do it like you did

@MegaCm123456

2 ай бұрын

You gotta take into account that the man in the video is very short.

@carado1984

Ай бұрын

And is built like a twig

I loved all the inuendos. Especially when you spat on the key. That is too funny.

Great video! Just sat down with my parents and talked about getting a c6 in about 1.5 years or so when I’m 18 (they said yes!). Been watching your videos for a little over a month now and learned a lot! Looking forward to the next video and plan on watching them even after I get my c6.

@peterrusso7336

6 ай бұрын

W parents

@coletrickle-km7cl

5 ай бұрын

If you do get the vette please go do some sort of high performance school so you can learn the physics of car control and the vocabulary that goes with it and learn safely what the corvette can and can't do.

@LeftBehind666

4 ай бұрын

Stupid parents*​@@peterrusso7336

You were a great find bro your channel is not mondane and predictable like soooo many other channels … I’ll be really putting effort into my channel now after all these years and it’s cool to get some fresh ideas and points of reference 👍 I already subscribed

I grab the top by the center front and rear. I stand outside the car to take it on and off. The recommended process as you demonstrated is much more difficult and risky for damage.

Just in time, I was thinking about buying one... in game. You're also funny asf im subscribing

Excellent delivery in this video man. I'm impressed

I've owned a black C6Z for many years as my DD, this is the first I've heard of it having a launch control, lol!

@ssoffshore5111

7 ай бұрын

And BTW, the skip gear was an EPA thing at the time (or at least a work around to get by the gas guzzler tax)... HP Tuners also allows you to bypass it.

@jamesjmluke1217

7 ай бұрын

I think it was 2010 and newer manuals

@georgearakaa757

4 ай бұрын

My 2006 Z06 has the skip shift

@ssoffshore5111

4 ай бұрын

@@georgearakaa757 I believe all of they came with the skip-shift (first thing I removed on mine, lol), but I believe only the 2010+ came with launch control.

@MikeInExile

Ай бұрын

My 1995 Trans Am has skip shift. It can be disabled easily by using PCM reprogramming software such as LT1 Edit or TunerCat.

I used to have a C5 Corvette and regret getting rid of it………. I would love to get a C7 Corvette if I found a good deal but the more and more that I look at these C6 Corvettes with a little headlight update. I’m really starting to dig them more and more and the price on them is just right.👌

omg, never heard the push TC off twice thing, thanks - 11 coupe supercharged!!

Dude, this video was informative AND FUNNY AS HELL!!! I was laughing by myself in the dentist waiting room...FUNNY!! I love the C6s, my dream Vette is ZO6, maybe one day. Thank you for the laughs. 😅

The targa top is easy to take off alone but very challenging to put it back on

_Great Corvette. But honestly, if you think the targa is hard to remove(it's miles ahead of what the C4 was). And the fourth-gen top was pretty heavy as compared to the C6 top. Decent video right here for sure._

@alphawaffles3144

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

Great tips on your DIC. Everyone got to pay attention to their DIC once in a while.

Good vid. I modified my 2012 G.S. with a blower, cam, headers and a few other mods, now 680 at the rear wheels. Liking your wheels, What make and size are they?

Great tips, I had no idea that a C6/had these several features.

Hey, it's a good work out for old folks or girls. I'm thinking about buying another C6 Z06. Just floor it to skip 1-4 shift

Nice Video ! Do you know if automatic transmition C6 have lunch control same as on the manual ?

The d.I.c part was great man🤣🤣🤣

A note on the 1-4 lockout, it is only active if the car is warmed up (coolant temp 167F, but the oil will probably still be a little too cold to romp on it), 20% throttle or less and 15-19mph. In normal driving it is never an issue for me, If you wind out first to 2200rpm or so you will never encounter it.

@artiebonillas

2 ай бұрын

1-4 shift can be bypassed by shifting from 1st - neutral - then 2nd

@user-xe1xd4bf2u

2 ай бұрын

So how do you bang gears then

@aleksandrcortes7628

Ай бұрын

@@user-xe1xd4bf2u he just said it only happens when you go 20% or less throttle under 20mph

@mj_slender6717

Ай бұрын

Same on SS Camaro.

@Spirited_Driver

Ай бұрын

@@mj_slender6717 Same on ALL manual LS platforms including Cadillacs and Firebirds too

Secret mode after competitive driving is hold tc button for 5secs to disable traction control and Active handling for full throttle control such as burnouts and donuts 😉.

While I have never removed a targa top from a corvette, I cannot imagine it is all that hard. We have a Mazda Miata with the optional factory hardtop and I am able to remove it and reinstall it by myself without difficulty. And that is a FULL hardtop complete with a glass rear window. And I am in my 60's (though truth be told, I was still in my 50's the last time I removed the top).

@BillyBlaze7

2 ай бұрын

keep the miata, in stock form you can beat the crap out of vettes in autocross, with a supercharger you can take some of them off the line but they will overtake you. still a supercharged miata is the most fun you can have on 4 wheels

I think your videos are funny and informative. Great attitude 😮

So to remove the top you reverse the order of installation? Thanks for the tip.

I was thinking about getting a Vette sometime in the future, this will come in handy fasho.

Hey I’m 74 years old and work out with weights regularly but my top on my 18 ZO6 has a transparent roof which is very easy to remove but if I had a standard roof panel it would be a piece of cake to take off and put back on!!!

Skip shift (1-4th gear) is not stupid at all and wasn’t added just to give owners some fuel economy. It was added to put the car just under the threshold to avoid the gas guzzler tax that was around $8k if I remember correctly. I would much rather have the small inconvenience to disable it vs paying that money.

You are funny as hell Bro. Keep these videos coming.

I am selling my boat this week! Never wanted a Corvette more than when he made fun of it! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 This guy is a total comedian!

does the TC double click work for base model c6 too?

You choose the hardest way to remove/install the targa top😂😂

I'm 37 and sitting nest to me c6 convertible I paid off this Christmas🎯

great vid..informative!

thanks bro!

If funny you talk about the top. This was my first car after deployment and I used to take on and off the top with ease by myself. My friends who also had c6 used to trip out. I was a competitive powerlifter so I was pretty strong. Now that I’m older I’d rather get some help 😂

C6 is "the" well-proportioned modern Corvette. Wheelbase is shorter than the C5. Very well-balanced car. It just looks right.

Great review!!! .

I’m 67 and have owned Corvettes for 51 years. My current is a ‘17 ZO6 manual and the only issue I have is getting in and out easily. Looking forward to the day power lift seats and grab bars will be available? 😂

Can you do launch control?

He spit on it before he put it in, like a gentleman. Hahahaha

The D.I.C jokes got me to subscribe

Thanks car Gigguk, very cool 👍

Lmao nice vid I love the humor

This the exact video I needed can’t wait to get mine hopefully in the next few months🥹

Yo you read my mind. And i love you for it little brother.

Well presented and ed7cative:)

I'm a 70-year old with a 2012 Grand Sport and I have no problem removing or replacing the targa top...

I have a C4 C5 and a C6 I dont care to have the top off while driving because of the way the wind buffets into the rear Seems they need a deflector for the top of the windshield Years back I bought a deal that keeps the rear hatch open about 3 inches on the C4 to let the air go through after driving on the highway for half an hour I almost past out from the carbon monoxide I pulled over in a parking lot and fell asleep for a little while. I never smelled any exhaust like a warning Im 70 and lucky that my walker is inflatable. so I can just let the air out of it when some kind youngster helps me into the driver seat.

Your DIC misses you bro 😎

Good tips bro! 😂

"Don't forget any of the three latches or you're fucked". LOL !

What model C6 is this ?

GM called it skip shift. It was a way to avoid the gas guzzler tax for whom ever bought the corvette. So not having to pay the tax wasn't stupid. Yes it sucks until you unplug the right wires.

What year it’s your corvette?

this seems berry useful

Clean 🔥

All due respect, but some of the advice is a bit ... off. 1) Not all Vettes have the assisted closing for the rear hatch. 2) Balancing a $2K targa panel over your head is risky. Get a solid grip on its edges. I'm a mid-50s Xer, and I don't really have any trouble with it ... Great advice for remembering to latch the targa. Good demo on getting in the car with a dead battery. An lifting pucks are a MUST!

Just purchased my first C6. 2008 Base Z51 with manual transmission that I will only be driving once a week for fun. Does that engine lube trick really work? I will try as said, full clutch and full throttle and crank it over. Guess we'll see. Sweet car!

@Spirited_Driver

Ай бұрын

Yes it does. I do it every spring start after the car has been sitting for months. It will litterally just crank and build oil PSI until you let off the gas. I think every EFI engine does this, it shuts off the fuel system by holding the gas to the floor.

@charliebernis177

Ай бұрын

Very cool, thank you for the response!@@Spirited_Driver

This dude is pure comedy 🤣🤙🏾

Very nice my guy. What size is the wheel setup?

@PushingGears

4 ай бұрын

Thanks you! I recently made a whole video on my wheel setup, go and watch ti!

Bro you got that dry humor! Funny!

Watched this video 3 times already! 😂 It's totally hilarious. Check your DIC is just too much. I love it! I want one of these beasts like yesterday, if my almost boomer azz can deal with the ride.

I am disabled and I have no problem with the glass off of my 1994 Corvette glass top which was very heavy because it was a see-through tinted glass top not the lightweight one that you have lol PS my 125 pound wife who bought me that car for my birthday had no problem with the top. I’m not by herself either lol.😊

Dude! The D.I.C. is the Driver Information Center. It's right in the owner's manual.

Nice ass car! That's my favorite year ❤

Im getting ready to buy a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is say the next few months when you suit it up what's the max hp/rpm it can take stock v8 ?

@Spirited_Driver

Ай бұрын

If you get a 2008 and newer then you get the benefit of the LS3 which has the same design heads as the Z06 with more mod HP potential. Bone stock LS3 with headers and electric water pump and tune puts out 500hp to the crank on a engine dyno (not 430). Stock rev limiter on mine is right around 6300 RPM. MAX hp on a stock LS2 or LS3 would be a google search, but its likely around the 800hp area for the engine itself..

i'm 20 yo that's my dream to buy this vette, i hope before my 50's lol

man...my 120lb girlfriend had no problem to remove the Targa when standing up outside the car when we rented one of these for a couple days, and it was the glass top one...i found it easy as all hell as a guy

Some day I will be a C6 Corvette owner, preferably a Grand Sport!

Hey dude good video, but I don't agree with the prelube, really not necessary

"Imagine a 65 year old doin' this s%^*....." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 -Subscribed just for that....

That was good shit

Lotta good jokes in this one!

I've had a couple C6 Z06 and didn't know about the engine priming. Good job

Yo I’m definitely here cause I want a vette

Iam 64 have 4 corvettes no problem taking the top off my 2005

You make the simple task of removing the top seem impossible! Hopefully you were just joking!! Lol!

I’m 59 and I can remove it so what do you mean old?

How is the maintenance on these? I'm considering a C6 or C7, but curious about what you can do on your own vs when you have to use a mechanic. It can get pricey I imagine.

@PushingGears

6 ай бұрын

All the basic maintenance you can do on your own. Its nothing special

@brucedavidson7422

4 ай бұрын

The only thing different than a “regular car” is the transmission is in the rear. I wouldn’t own one as a daily, but as a second car they are great cars

@eekay3646

4 ай бұрын

@@brucedavidson7422 Do you own one? I'm going to pull the trigger on a C7 this weekend. I'm interested to hear about your experience.

@brucedavidson7422

4 ай бұрын

@@eekay3646 I do own a modified C6, have a buddy that owns a stock C7. You can’t go wrong with either, they’re wonderful cars to drive and own. All the basic maintenance like spark plugs, oil, brakes and fluid changes is easily done on your own. If you have torque tube problems that’s where things can get expensive and would require a shop, what year and how many miles is the C7 you’re looking at?

@eekay3646

4 ай бұрын

@@brucedavidson7422 2015 Stingray 2lt, 41K miles. 7 speed manual. One owner, clean title.

When it’s cold your dipstick shrinks, lol

6:04 please tell me that was intentional

The auto rear glass close is only on the 09 and later cars.

@danieljohns9886

6 ай бұрын

And the launch control is on 2010 later cars

@sonno3

4 ай бұрын

My 05 has the hatch pull down feature.

@thomasbrowning9076

Ай бұрын

Mine too

Its easy to remove the targa top but i can see it being a bit awkward for shorter people because less leverage to reach... Plus, who carries shit above thier head in north america LMAO! But in all fairness, theres good tips in this video, and ill give a thumbs up. Also, not sure if its true, but I didn't think all C6's had launch control, i cant wait to see if it works on mine!

This dude is funny af 😂

removing the targa top is easy as hell by yourself lol. its not that heavy and you can hold the targa top up from one side and carry it to the back of the car as long as you have the trunk open already

this guy is cracking me up! 🤣

DUDE! Im 65 and i remove and install my targa top by myself all the time. maybe you could hit the gym more LOL. just kidding. it is a bit of a pain. good post man.

Z06 guys leaving at 0:50 lol

I'm 73. And don't need any of this stuff. I got an 04 convertible. Have a nice day

Brah ? Seriously the targa top isnt a big deal to remove or install ! I'm 55 yo worn out old man with a bad mason's back and I have ZERO issues doing it ! Bet your cars D.I.C. is bigger too ? I bet its looks cold for you all the time ? Just joking buddy ! Welcome to the best bang for the buck car club " The CORVETTE " !!!!! Love my C7 Z-51 Stingray ! Was looking to buy a C6 Z06 but couldnt find one that I could finance at a good used car rate being a few years older then my C7. Had to find a 2013 Z06 but couldnt , and I had a buyer lined up for my BMW M2 that I wanted out of. The maintenance cost of that Bimmer was crazy and I was out of warranty on it. So buying a slightly used 2018 (w/ 5k miles) C7 with extended coverage was a no brainer at the time. What was surprising though, was my insurance cost and the taxes went down 😁 !!! Just glad I bought it a few months before Covid causeI got it for a steal and the prices 🚀upwards soon after ! So much so that the dealership called me a year or so later offering ti buy it back for $5k more than I paid after taxes and registration too !! Sirry but nope ! If I'm buying another car its gonna be a C8 Z51 or maybe a V model Caddy but I'm still enjoying the C7 too much to part with it yet !!!