Living in NJ, over the years, I've daily driven the six C5/C6 Corvettes about 10-months out of the year and on average 10,000 miles a year. Back in 2008 use to drive my C5 with a Magic Stick 3 Cam LG headers with no Cats from Northern NJ into Manhattan everyday. Other car alarms would go off daily in parking garages. More recently, would daily drive my C6 ZO6 to Secaucus train station, leaving my house at 4:45 AM. Never needed coffee that early, because driving that car would just wake you up. You live once, and life is too short to drive a daily boring car. Corvette's are such great daily cars.

@aaronsspatcositevideos8463

4 ай бұрын

Well said Well said brother !!!

Please get iil engine oil analysis done if you see Titanium in the oil get the heads repaired before more damage. If no titanium in the oil drive it like stole it knowing it's all good. I used Black Stone Laboratories they read oil at 3 oil changes and at 22,000 miles called me. They saw titanium early at low levels. But a big jump at 22,000 rang the bell. I had the heads off at my expense invited GM warranty Rep over to see the heads. He said they look good. Then we pulled the springs off and the intake valve simply fell out of the heads. He agreed they were bad and authorized new heads and valves and labor and parts. $7,000 and saved my Z06 engine. Dennis

My favorite Corvette, the one I would buy.

Last time I drove in NYC was in 1983, that was enough for me 🙂 Parking was in those days super expensive and I felt no need to do it again.

I daily'd this thing for a year, I love my Z06 lol! I shouldn't daily it but man I just never get bored of driving

@FlyinGato

8 күн бұрын

it's always fun just hearing the thing turn on

7:42 The intake coupling clamp closest to the TB is broken lol near the MAF SESNOR

@FlyinGato

8 күн бұрын

Oh boy, did not notice that, I'll go check it out

And he's got the 4lt too

I have a 2008 in the same spec and I couldn't agree more with everything you said.

@FlyinGato

8 күн бұрын

it's such a great all round car

@jediturbodoc

7 күн бұрын

@@FlyinGato Eh. Unless you live in NH......

Great video, I have a 2007 C6 Z06 with 9000 miles. Only drive on the week ends, and stored away for the winter.(from Mass.) nextI love driving the car and enjoy the power, alot better then my 2002 C5 Z06. My next Vette will be a C7 Z06 7 speed.

@TehZured

4 ай бұрын

I have a 2008 C6 Z06 and drive it daily (it's my only car right now). Absolutely love it

Great color. I'd own that car

@FlyinGato

Ай бұрын

Love just looking at the car parked

My daily 09 Z was so hot inside the cabin from the drivetrain. I tried everything to keep it insulated. But eventually it became unbearable

@chachaboy944

17 күн бұрын

So what solution for drivetrain heat ?

@gd8205

17 күн бұрын

I sold it. Got an 09 ctsv. Modded it with 800whp, video on my channel

How is it compared to the s2000? I own an s2k and im in the uk looking at importing a zo6 c6! Thankyou!

@FlyinGato

17 күн бұрын

Working on a full comparison video, but in short, the S2000 is more exciting, more fun, much slower and less daily drivable than the C6 Z06

My favorite vette

I just wish that they weren't six figures, sometimes even in the 200,000 range down here in Australia like there is no chance I would spend that much on a corvette

@FlyinGato

8 күн бұрын

yikes, that much! Maybe I should sell mine to someone in Australia

@Zach.R

7 күн бұрын

Yeah it's nuts, I saw a C6 ZR1 for 250k but at the moment there is only one base model C6 for sale at 110k. For some reason GM never released them down here so the only car we have that has an LS7 is the HSV W427 and they are 450K, no joke @FlyinGato ​@@FlyinGato

hell yea

I'm cross-shopping this with an fk8 type r and or an s2000. lol. I feel like you understand me. haha

@ChetanPatelshay

4 ай бұрын

Completely different cars. The Z06 feels more like a heavier car between those others and obviously a ton more power

@ryanclevinger2408

4 ай бұрын

When I test drove a z06, I found it to be boring on the street compared to the type r. Granted, I only drove it on the highway. So my opinion might've been different if I had drove it on some backroads. I like the hondas, because they feel light, nimble and usable on the street.@@ChetanPatelshay

@LouZ2

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@ryanclevinger2408 you test drove a c6z and thought it was boring? That’s the craziest thing I thing ive heard. Grew up with preludes and civics & the c6z feels just as analog if not more plus all that power in any gear

@ryanclevinger2408

4 ай бұрын

Yep. Revved it out to 7k several times. The engine is responsive for an LS variant. But it still feels like a truck engine. I've come to love honda's, coyote mustangs, etc because of how freely they rev and the light inputs such as the clutch, shifter, steering weight etc. Imo, makes for a more enjoyable driving experience on the street. I may think differently of the Z if I were on a road course. So for the street/mountains 200-300hp is what I prefer. @@LouZ2

@LouZ2

4 ай бұрын

@@ryanclevinger2408 have autoX a few times with the c6z and a brand new gr86 and the Toyota was much easier and a tad more fun. Don’t get me wrong the times the c6z guys were running are crazy but it takes way more skill. Ran the vette 6 times first then the Toyota once and ran the same time so I understand enjoying cars like the Honda more for slow road course or mountain driving

Peace Elias! 👍💪✌ Do you still own your Camaro?

@FlyinGato

4 ай бұрын

I do! I’m filming more videos these days, more on the Camaro soon of course

❤

No ProClip phone holder? Huh.

Is the type r and s2k more "fun" to drive as a daily? I live in the mountains, so I feel like the z06 would be too powerful for the tight roads to really enjoy it.

@Walkerz06

4 ай бұрын

I have an 08 z06 HCI it’s great for mountain roads. Just not when it’s wet. Incredibly fun and rewarding car to drive. I came from a 22 Brz before the vette and like the vette way more

Is it stock?

@FlyinGato

2 ай бұрын

For now it is yes

@billmcmeekin7909

Ай бұрын

You have the heads done yet?

c5 also has an amazing ac system and heating system lol

Ya, you just drive it everyday. It’s not like it’s a torture device

Great sports car. Just dislike the steering wheel.

Rather live with a ZO6, 7 L than .....

@browningbelgium2326

2 ай бұрын

Than a LS1,2,3

@Datacorrupter234

2 ай бұрын

Ls3 aint bad much cheaper more available parts partly probably. Slightly better gas mileage

@madhunter6420

27 күн бұрын

whats wrong with ls3?

@browningbelgium2326

27 күн бұрын

@@madhunter6420 Not a thing. One of the best made LS's

@jimclarke1108

26 күн бұрын

@@madhunter6420 nothing

When you doing your heads ?? Don’t risk it

It’s miner until you drop a Valve Guy!!!

@johnwilkins6871

4 ай бұрын

Minor

@billmcmeekin7909

4 ай бұрын

Just get the heads done, like the rest of us do. OEM Lingenfelter rebuilt for me.

@carado1984

3 ай бұрын

​@@billmcmeekin7909 the fault is the factory geo.

I’m sorry but saying a 2009 Chevy has a lot of amenities sounds like a joke

@mikes9939

Ай бұрын

It has the best amenity of all, the 7 litre engine. All the rest is non essential trivia.

@FlyinGato

Ай бұрын

Honestly has everything a 2012 $70k BMW has. There’s nothing more you would want or need, it’s all there. Trust me, I was surprised…

@pompano_jedi172

Ай бұрын

For a 2009 vehicle, that's a lot

@user-ej4ip9el1w

17 күн бұрын

It does have a lot of things... starting from HUD, start button, heated seats, memory seats, and many more. Considering it's a 2009 chevy, it does have a lot of features for sure.

The music sucks!!

Rowing your own gears is a weird phrase and the little snicker he makes is sort of creepy.

@CorkVanDenHandel

Ай бұрын

That phrase has been around for years.

@TFBlack-ix2cs

Ай бұрын

Ya that’s what everyone says my guy

The interior is absolute dog shit. It’s like they didn’t even try 😂

@jeb6361

3 ай бұрын

Try a Kia. Focus on cutesy things like the interior.

@bmfairweather

3 ай бұрын

@@jeb6361 not enough power haha

@Marcello2005

3 ай бұрын

As a younger guy who has only owned older 2000’s cars, the interior doesn’t bother me much

@josephpetersonjr.8270

2 ай бұрын

When you look for a real sports car. What is more important,the performance or how good the cup holders are?

@Marcello2005

2 ай бұрын

@@josephpetersonjr.8270 great comment