Still after all these years still a very capable car amongst the top contenders truly a fan....the power to weight ratio and platform is still among the top

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Even the look is timeless.

@Lanse1984

2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest sports cars ever madd

@corvetteZ3r

Жыл бұрын

@@Lanse1984 the greatest*

@johnpopoff7950

Жыл бұрын

BTW where is the Porsche?

@jimmyingram9683

Жыл бұрын

@@johnpopoff7950 busted him out early 😆 🤣 😂

It is a real pleasure to watch someone that knows how to drive. Great hand position on the wheel, both hands on wheel, keeping it in the right rpm range. Good work.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Jesus, just riding that wave of torque!!! Those Bimmers and Minis you blew past must’ve thought an F16 flew by them! And this C6 was really buttoned down, nice setup. 👍💪🦅🇺🇸

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment! 🙏💪

@TheKitchenTechnician

2 ай бұрын

If you get caught up behind a few boneheads, it would still be nice to see the complete lap.

You are a talented driver man! Well done

@themuscledriver

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏

Great driving bro! I love the C6 Z06. The sound of the LS7 beats anything else out there.

@fartzr.schmelli3351

Жыл бұрын

Still holding its own and beating on cars that cost double!!

@freakattack9616

Жыл бұрын

@@fartzr.schmelli3351 sure, with Heads/Cam and more mods against stock Porsches 😂

@goratgo1970

Жыл бұрын

@@freakattack9616 Well gotta do something with all the $$ saved! 😜

@Vrtuned

Жыл бұрын

@@freakattack9616 manthey racing package is not stock 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@Vrtuned

Жыл бұрын

@@freakattack9616 thats another 50k in mods for that package lol

How’d he get so good at trackwork while never skipping forearm day?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Best comments ever!

@shrimp_p4rm

Жыл бұрын

Track day IS forearm day tbh

@BrisLS1

Жыл бұрын

Best driving I have ever seen here. Muscles remind me of a younger me, and of course the car matches the one sitting in my driveway without any of the mods. There was a ZL1 video put out by Chevy some years ago that was just bone chilling. This reminded me of that one. Totally told all those other drivers to "hold my beer" with one hand while just making that LS7 sing with the other. Thanks.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

@@BrisLS1 thank you!

Corvettes easily transform into true track weapons. Brilliant show of forceful driving!!!

Never gets old this driver wow control and dialed in car . Naturally aspirated LS7 is a beast .

Great driving!. I also have a modded '06 C6 Z06, 650hp, same Sparkco seats. Handling and power are so easy to drive. Blows off my buddy's Porsche GT3 in the canyons. One of the best sports cars in the world, at the most affordable price. I'm not too disapointed that the new C8 Z06 is too difficult to get right now.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Thank you for your comment. 🙏

@truth6242

9 ай бұрын

Sweet, Yeah I have a base convertible but I gotta grab the C6 Z06 next. Such an amazing car!

that car is dialed in.. stable and planted the whole lap. Blowing by all those german and euro cars like they were standing still lol Great job. that LS7 is a beast, sounds soo good.

Passing everything , hawoo!! Excellent driving skills and a great platform to squeeze the rush you get from racing at the near limits. Great video clarity through the audio and video. Thanks for the cruise !

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 🙏 I try to make good quality videos and work to improve the quality of my driving skills.

@johnpopoff7950

Жыл бұрын

Just think what the C8 Z06 will do.

You handle that vette flawlessly. Beautiful video.

After the video was filmed, the Z06 driver got out, crushed the GT3 MR into a ball with his bare hands, and punted it to Austria.

@themuscledriver

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

I am not a road course guy, but this Z06 is really impressive, as is the driver. One thing, if I could drive as well and as fast...FAST... as he can, I believe I would want a full cage.

2 absolute legends. My goodness Everytime I hear the C6.

classic corvette driver forearms like an 35 years old bodybuilder

Damn, that Corvette and driving skill eats other cars for lunch. Nice.

Ta voiture est vraiment top 🙏 une vraie bête de course et le pilote qui va avec. Faut des bras pour tenir une telle machine. Bravo pour la prépa aboutit jusqu'au bout. Continue comme ça et fais nous plaisir avec d'autres futurs vidéos.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup ! Ce genre de commentaire motive. Je retourne très bientôt au nurb en espérant faire mieux. A bientôt.

This car was build together with the C6.R, the car that literally kick anyone else from the American Le Mans. Beat so hard on the Aston DBR9, Viper, Saleen, etc... that all quit. Literally a race car for the street dressing civilian clothes. Funny thing this car is even fuel efficient 😂

Great run and very competent driving , would love to go there with my C6 GS , hopefully later this year.

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope for you, it's a great experience!

Man knows his machine. Hell of a run. 💪🏻

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

Very nice driving! Did you change the rear axle ratio to a shorter one? Looks more fun to drive than the stock long gears. Regards from yellow C6Z from Munich!

Très beau pilotage propre et secure. L'auto marche de folie également tant châssis que moteur. Très agréable à regarder. Bravo !

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Merci pour ce commentaire de qualité ! 👍🏻

You’re an absolute mad lad, and I love it.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice drive! 7:38ish C6 at the ring. Thanks for every second, I loved it.

@themuscledriver

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This was super exciting to watch 👏🏿 Question, was it easy to do the steering wheel and not have the srs light come on?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Steering wheel change is easy but I have just hidden the airbag light.

Very cool PoV and sound.

Looks like a lot of fun

Beautiful you running any headers or exhaust sounds like a beast!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Stock exhaust with muffler mod and kooks headers.

Great vid! did you do anything to address the valve drop or oil pressureproblems with sticky tires many people mention?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! For the valve drop, heads have been modified and for oil pressure, no problem for me but with 10w60 oil and level always at the max.

This driver sure as hell can drive this car! Way past impressive; I don't even know what you call what hes doing in this damn C6!!! Unthinkable? Unimaginable? WoW! Impressed. Very. Respect 😎!

Great thing about a big cubed v8 is it has all the tq and doesn’t need to shift as much

Damn one of the best videos I've seen out there that dude knows how to drive that car and oh my God watching him blow those German cars off the road awesome video kudos to you wish I could do that with mine.

Nicely done !

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very strong forearm muscles. Impressive 😅

why it's so empty and which app are you using for time track?

Awesome video buddy and great driving. I'm looking at getting a c6 Z06. I currently have a 2nd gen CTS-V and my wife wants to do some lapping. So I'll let her play with the V while I take on the Z :)

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and good choices! Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V are very good on track too!

Well played mate!

C6 z06 what a beast of car and such skilled driver!!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the ride along!!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

Great lap and super tidy driving 👌. I’m gagging to take my Z over to the ring soon (based in uk). What’s your setup mods wise? Engine/chassis? I’m currently HCI, full exhaust etc etc but stock suspension. Debating whether to go the coilover route or just change the dampers

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

A Z in the UK! 🇬🇧💪 My car is HCI and full exhaust too. A lot of weight reduction. Now I 'm on coilovers but it was because of the wing. Stock suspension is great, before I had stock leaf with DRM bilstein and was very happy.

@jayhall5620

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s good to know. I was looking at those dampers as well. I use it a lot on the road so I’ll go the damper route for now : ) Yeah it’s a rare sight in the U.K. loving it ; )

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayhall5620 that's the good choice

@OpticalToxin

2 жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver what coilovers and why did you move to them with the wing? Debating DRMs or going all the way with LG coils.

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

@@OpticalToxin silver coilovers. Stock suspensions are too soft for big aero. Without aero DRM are great. Depends on your setup and use.

is the Z full stock or did you change anyting especially engine, exhaust, cooling and is it stock suspension or changed too?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Heads/cam, kooks headers, coilovers, weight reduction, race seats...

QRT-R seats? What phone software are you running? Awesome video

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sparco EVO L and M seats. Harry lap timer

Let the haters hate and the 06 C6Z06 dominate.

The double wishbone setup in the c6 but really shine in this bumpy high-speed track.

Bro! What tires you got on this thing? It was planted to the ground. I swear my C5Z would have got sideways on a couple turns.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Nankang ar1

Nice run, the 427 sounds great.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

One of the last raw American supercars before all the technology bs took away from the driving experience 💯

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@achilleconte4385

Жыл бұрын

That and the Viper, don't forget about it 😏

@austint9855

Жыл бұрын

And the 05-06 Ford GT. The last of the best! The Vette, Viper, and GT.

@achilleconte4385

Жыл бұрын

@@austint9855 yep, owning just those 3 cars from the Us would make for a beautiful collection.

Damn this got my heart pumping. Would have loved to see the g meter on this 😅

Neat drivin bro but even more respect for those forearms ! Racing hulk !

@themuscledriver

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣thanks!

That close ratio gb of the z06 has always been a force

Le shifter doit il être réglé ou pose et direct circuit ? C’est un MGW ? Quelles modifications ont été faites sur le châssis ? (Fiabilisation reprog chez LSX?) Superbe course

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Oui c'est un mgw, pas de réglages juste l'installation un peu complexe. En châssis y a principalement des combinés filetés et appui aéro. Toute la partie mécanique faite chez lsx. Ma corvette sera à vendre en avril.

@fxorr1599

9 ай бұрын

@@themuscledriverj’ai également réalisé une prépa avec collecteurs / admission Killerbee / aac compcam et même E85 là bas. Pourtant je ne ressent aucune différence alors qu’elle sortirait 600HP chez DMPerformance. Je l’ai repassée sur banc ailleurs elle sorts 518😱 Franchement je me dis qu’il doit y avoir un souci. La tienne semble vraiment folle. Si on peut échanger en mp ce serait super. Par avance merci !

@themuscledriver

9 ай бұрын

@@fxorr1599 oula...effectivement il y a un soucis

can’t wait to get one in the future

How does it feel with that steering wheel ?

Smoooth!

Nice work you are going pretty quick there! Have you had your LS7 heads done? Cheers

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes sir, heads, cam, intake, exhaust.

@540chevhell9

Жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver Sweet. Love seeing some US thunder on the ring! 👍

What category do you compete ? Like the bodybuilding+ cars combo

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Great! What springs and shocks? Looks really controlled.

@themuscledriver

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Silver coilovers

Nice driving! 👌🏽

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great car, bro. I was wondering if you would share where you got your door cards. They look like carbon. Is this something you built?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! For the door panel it's completely home made. It's just pvc with carbon wrap. 8lbs off for each door.

@Mi1lerTime

Жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver Awesome looks great. Have any build pics or an instagram with better pics? Would like to see it.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

@@Mi1lerTime sorry I don't have this. I made this 2 years ago.

@Mi1lerTime

Жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver Thanks anyways.

Awesome driving!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

One of the best POV drives ever posted to KZread.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very good driving, fast but not being to harsh on the car👍 I love the C6 Z06. What tires is it on? You have some high corneringspeeds bit no tire skid noise

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Nankang ar1.

@Joey856721

2 жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver what width front and rear?

@EpicTrauma

Жыл бұрын

@@Joey856721 Not sure what size wheel Pierre is running. But on my c6 z06 on the factory wheel rims also on nangkang AR1's the tire sizes are 275/35/r18 fronts, 325/30/r19 back. Ran them at phillip island at a track day here in Aus, great track tires for the money.

Very nice driving! You were hauling it! Are there many Corvettes in Europe?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! 🙏 No it's very rare to see a corvette in France especially in Z06. You can see mustangs more frequently.

@RarriLambo

Жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver I sell vintage Corvettes here in the USA. I wonder if there would be a market for them in France and other spots in Europe

really cool video and also good driving from what I can tell, but I´d love to hear some heel toeing haha

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you! Look at my last video by night. 😉

BADASS

7:21 lap time is no joke, even for modern cars! And all yours for the average price of $44k! A seriously bad ass deal

Title should be "C6 ZO6 vs the rest" Nice video!!

Do the Euros think the Ring is a good place for a family drive on a Sunday? It appears so.

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Yes and sometimes it's very dangerous because of that. They are slow, they don't look in there mirrors and they have stupid lines...

Félicitations copain 🎊 Mericaaaaaa'

Are those aftermarket door panels? Look nice

@themuscledriver

9 ай бұрын

I made them myself. Lot of work...😅

I love your steering wheel I want that but yellow in my C5, what is it, what size is it. I have big arms too and like the grip thicker. I have a 330mm neo grinta on mine but i like the D shape on yours

@themuscledriver

5 ай бұрын

It's an NRG steering wheel

@ahmeda3050

5 ай бұрын

which one bro, and i just realized u bodybuild too nice@@themuscledriver

@themuscledriver

5 ай бұрын

@@ahmeda3050 sorry I don't remember wich one but it was 320mm

@ahmeda3050

5 ай бұрын

e1914 ok I think I found it but it had that ugly nrg steering horn, what did u use instead with the Jake skull horn

@themuscledriver

5 ай бұрын

@@ahmeda3050 you don't have to put the horn. I have just put a sticker.

Carbon doors or just cards? Where and how much

I could barely keep up with a C6 in my PROCHARGED C7. This truly is the fastest of all the Vettes!

7:44 what was that? Really enjoyed that, Corvette looked planted.

I saw most of your mods in the comments, are the brakes stock though?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Stock calipers, 2 pieces discs, trackday pads, stainless lines and rbf600

Wow 👏🏻

I’m new to the world of manual lol but when he downshifts why is there no “blip” of the throttle? It’s just silent but it seems like a perfect downshift?

@MzRtS12

Жыл бұрын

that because it looks like he slowly rev-matches the lower gear instead of doing a hard blip

@stitchcompany291

7 ай бұрын

@@MzRtS12 clutch is doing the work

There was a race with the Porsche for about 60 seconds, and then it was over. and if I’m gonna take a car on that track in those conditions I am figuring out a way to put flashing high beams switch on my steering wheel telling people I’m passing That was obviously the hardest thing to deal with

Exhaust valves hanging on for dear life

What’s the brand of steering wheel and shifter are you using?

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

Mgw shifter and NRG steering wheel

@vb3885

2 жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver thanks buddy, great driving 👏🏼

@themuscledriver

2 жыл бұрын

@@vb3885 thanks! 👍🏻

C6 Z06 is the best track car for the money and can hold it own against modern performance cars. Done it with mine!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you! 💪🇺🇲

i admire this beast of a car. and the driver is a beast too ! my first car was a 2010 camaro after several fail attempts to convince my father to purchase a z06 XD

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Camaro's are great cars too.

Those flashing lights are getting a workout

Nice driving, what kind of tires may I ask?

@themuscledriver

8 ай бұрын

Nankang ar1

@kiiiburn

8 ай бұрын

@@themuscledriver Front: 275/35R18, Rear: 325/30R19 ? I've had a C6 Z06 for a while with a lot of power adders but still crappy stock rims/tires. Your grip looks so much better than what I have. Any details around brand, size for front/rear of the tire and rim would be highly appreciated. TYIA from the USA.

@themuscledriver

8 ай бұрын

@@kiiiburn 295/30/18 front and 315/30/18 rear. Nankang ar1 are the best tire I have had. Much better than r888r and cup2.

@kiiiburn

8 ай бұрын

​@@themuscledriver Thank you!!

I have the same nervous or adrenaline tick when driving on the trick, always moving my fingers and readjusting my grip :)

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Glad to know I'm not the only one doing this! 😅

What gearbox are u using?

La derrière VRAI Corvette pour moi ^^

nice driving man 😎👍

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Am I trippin or is the emergency / parking brake still up?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

The car is too fast without the parking brake! 😂 No it's the down position

What a muscle Arm!

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

I need this for my car! 😅

@jerryrice2752

Жыл бұрын

Hulk arms

This makes me love my car so much more . Might actually keep it a while . I'd need some time to have the stones to drive like this guy though lol.

It sucks that they don't let you guys use the straightaway

Nice video wonder how your Z06 would do against a shelby gt 350R

@mannnygz

Жыл бұрын

eating it on a track due to the weight alone, straight line with a gt500 would probably be comparable

A C6 Z06 on the straights ain’t nothin to mess with sheesh

Idk if it’s the camera fish lense but my lord is that a fast car

What radiator and oil cooler do you use?

@themuscledriver

Жыл бұрын

Both are stock

@camonly849

Жыл бұрын

@@themuscledriver okay awesome!

Oh, by the way. Do you work out?

what have you done to the exhaust?

@themuscledriver

7 ай бұрын

Kooks headers and muffler mod

Mans forearms are more built than my entire body