I found that the young generation love my 08 Z06, always getting the thumbs up and the cell phone videos.

@drewmorg.

14 күн бұрын

That's awesome man. I remember when these first came out and seeing one for the first time. Remember seeing the C5Z in real life for the first time too. I love these cars.

@iniquitousreads

10 күн бұрын

They are absolutely stunning man

i own one of these, still cant get enough of it when i drive it. i drive it more than my e60 m5 so that says something

To this day I get compliments on my black on black C6 Z06 with the red 427 emblems on the hood.

I finally bought one last year and love it. It's got a Lingenfelter 660 build, so the heads have been addressed. She's a beast!!

@drewmorg.

14 күн бұрын

Saw a full mint condition Lingenfelter package C6Z for sale for $30k before Covid. That car is probably worth 45k+ now

@browningbelgium2326

14 күн бұрын

@@drewmorg. Most likely around 55K in 2024 if the mileage is lower than 25,000. Prices are not going down any time soon for Z06/ZR1 unless the market implodes.

Greatest corvette platform ever!! When this car came out it was dominating other cars on the track that were three times its cost . At almost 20 years old the c6 z is still one of the greatest GS track car ever built.

I love my procharged LS3 C6 Grand sport. You're 100% right about the C6 platform and specifically the Z06. I have driven pretty much all of them even my father's C8 Z06. All of them are great in their own way, for me I love the C6 platform. It's the perfect balance of old school versus New School, and I still have my round tail lights!

Amazing Corvette C6 Z06 ever built

I had a c6 z06 loved it but wanted the last corvette z06 in a manual so i bought the c7 z06 and am in complete love .

I have a '96 LT4, pretty fast for that time, love how raw it feels, but I'd love a C6 Z06 one day.

Well I wouldn't say garbage but I'm a fan of the C4-C7. I'm happy for all of you who believe in any generation of the legendary and iconic Corvette.

Nail on the head! I didn’t realize how fast my base C6 was until I floored it on the beltway. Almost too fast

The C6 and C7 Z06s are so incredible. The new vettes are garbage. Any vette that doesn't come with a manual is a slap in the face

@drsrsv8884

12 күн бұрын

Based

@dp87479

10 күн бұрын

Love the c6 and c7 but saying the c8 is garbage is a horrendous take

I sold my Hellcat and went to my C6ZO6. Hennessy build 600+rwhp. What a beautiful beast. I have driven a a lot of high performance cars and my 2009 Vette is the best of the bunch.

@chuckcurry9060

7 күн бұрын

I had a 2009 Z06 that I sent to Hennessy for the HPE600 package. Sold it when I bought my c8, miss it every day. Would love to know what happened to it. Mine was serial #5, torch red w red and black interior.

@mbagwell2607

6 күн бұрын

@@chuckcurry9060 mine is red with the two tone red/black interior. I bought mine out of Myrtle Beach SC. Has C7 ZO6 wheels and ZR1 carbon fiber ground effects and spoiler. I’ve had it a couple months now and am getting used to it. It is an amazing car. I’ve driven hellcats, GT 350s GT 500s, ZL1s ( also awesome and probably my next car) C8s, Porsche 911 ( it wasn’t mine so I didn’t really run it hard). The C6 Z06 is just better after mods than them all. Although the ZL1 is close honestly

Nice video! I use to have a 2006 Silver Z06. It was a cool car!

I find it funny how, for years, people were so focused on talking shit about the interior overlooking how advanced this C6Z generation was with chassis design. Nothing will ever beat the pure joy of a N/A 427 & TR-6060. There is a reason why this very platform was dominant in IMSA and Le Man.

I can't think of more than a couple of oe parts used on the C5 that were used on the C6. Not one body part, interterior part, torque tube, trans, differential, or engine management part is the same. Maybe the valve covers, rocker arms and pushrods could be the same between ls1 and ls2. The ls6 243 head castings were the same between the C5 ls6 and C6 ls2. With that said, I believe the C6 to be an extension of the C5 in design and purpose. The C5 continuously improved each model year and C6 just took over in the way that it stepped up the design, then continuously improved on that. Unfortunately, the fun mostly ended with the last C6. Imho, C2s, C5s, and C6s are the only Vetts to own. There are a few notable exceptions throughout the generations though.

I've always loved the C6 Z06, it's been one of those dream cars that I've always wanted and may actually own someday. It's more than just a sports car, more than just an American Icon of performance, it's the grand standard of what a Legend truly is. The 427 LS7 is likely the last of the best naturally aspirated engines that GM has ever made, they put it into 2 different cars too, the C6 Z06 from 06-13 and the Camaro Z28 from 14-15.

Austin, you should read the book, "All Corvettes are Red" It explains all the C5 design.

@doughooks7411

17 күн бұрын

Great book and read!

Love my C7 Z06

@drewmorg.

14 күн бұрын

Things howls like a banshee, wicked powertrain.

I am really sad i am too poor to afford one. I wish i could get one. Dream car for me.

PREACH BROTHER PREACH!!

I have a C6 Zo6. You are correct through out your video and I thank you for that.Great job !!!!!!!

I was waiting for some specific details of the C6 Z06. Then the video was over. Maybe another video giving all the details as to why the C6 Z06 is the best sports car.

The Corvette has won at LeMans 11 times since 1998...that's the greatest dynasty in modern sports folks.

@boblivingston4841

14 күн бұрын

The engine at LeMans is no normal LS7 engine.

I have a JSB got the heads done Katech 20.000 mile on the car Love it!!!!

Yea love my c6 ls3 manual I know it's not a zo6 but I own it I'll never sell it I find the younger gen hates a bit on the old guy driving the Corvette I got mine when I was 35 and people say mid life crises no dream car since high school

Oh My! The C4 was the first with fiberglass leaf springs. Did you do research for this piece?

C6 Zo6 is the best looking Vette ever! My dream car but modifications! Lot of them

That “crazy weird thing” GM did with the transverse leaf spring in the rear is literally something they’ve done since the C2. The arrangement is universally regarded as a Corvette leaf spring. And before that, the Corvette still had conventional leaves… The C4 and LT5 deserved far more credit than they received here too.

Not by a long shot. During a work trip to Las Vegas & riding with Spring Mountain instructors who were still using C6 ZR-1's for the 1st 2014 C7 classes I realized how much better the forced induction was in comparison to the LS7 of my 2013 427 60th anniversary convertible. Having traded in a 2010 ZR-1 for the purchase of the LS7 powered convertible. upon my return to home base I vowed to trade in my 2013 LS7 powered convertible for a 60th anniversary 2013 ZR-1. I accomplished that within a few days with S/N 038 60th anniversary 2013 ZR-1. Boy howdy what a difference forced induction has over normally aspirated engines!!!!!!!

Imagine if the the C6 ZR1 had used a supercharged 7.0 liter instead of the 6.2!

_Yes sir! But a couple of things you may want to augment for reference in the future. No Austin, it wasn't the C5 that sold the most of all Corvette generations (C1 thru C8). That honor went to the C3 Corvette with over 540,000 units sold from 1968 to 1982. Coming up next was the C4 with 358,180 units sold (from 1984 to 1996). The fifth-gen was 248,715, with the sixth-gen at 215,223, and the seventh-gen at just 94,529. (And yes since the C8 is still in its production run, we're not sure. Safe to say, the number sold will be incredibly healthy). And I couldn't agree with you more. By the time the C6 Z06, and ZR1 were introduced the car became something teenage boys dreamed about, and what grown men truly fell in love with. (I know I sure did. Alas, today our family drives mostly 7 Series in the M class BMWs)._

Thank you for saying the C6 took all the bad parts of the C5 and made them better. I LOVE the C5, but when someone tries to argue it's a better car than the C6, i just laugh. Aside from the money factor, a C7 is a better car than a C6... it's just funny how people think. Yes, for the money, C6 is THE BEST buy. Love our Grand Sport.

I had the same C6 Z06 Cyber Gray with matching wheels. Why did I sell it?

I love my C6 , fun,fun,fun.............

The 2011 thru 2013 models with the ZO7 Performance Package are pretty dam great it's a shame the 2006 thru 2010's didn't have that option

love my 2007 z06 and dropped a valve $$$$$$ now its the bionic z06 went internal and still n/a

I love the C6 Z06. I recently bought a 2013 60th Anniversary Edition Z06 and it currently has ~ 5300 miles. I am conflicted as to whether I should keep it stock (because I do not know if the valves have been done) or go with H/C/I and make it a monster. On the one hand, keeping it stock (and doing the valves) may make it retain more value. But, if the valves have not been done…why not make it a mean MF? Thoughts?

why not a daily driver?

I agree

I'd love a c6 zr1

you get the heads addressed?

Can’t discount any other Corvette PERIOD. Even the C6 Zr1 can potentially be a better option for someone with the money. They all got their cons and the C6Z06 has a few as well

I have a 2010 LS3 with mods, that produces a little over five hundred HP. And I have to make excuses, just to get it out on the streets.

It truly is the best car ever made. ⭕️⭕️🏁🇺🇸⭕️⭕️

0:24 just FYI that’s not a 1953 Corvette brah

You obviously know nothing about the C2 or C3 L88 cars. They were plenty Fast!

@danielfair4675

14 күн бұрын

They're not touching these on the street, that's just the truth.

The problem is it has a LS7 engine.That is a problem, its not if but when it will fail and destroy itself.Known to drop valves thats an understatement,ask me how I know.I would never own another LS7 engine car.GM screwed up the manufacturing of the engine.

@mbagwell2607

6 күн бұрын

It is well documented and such and easy fix to get yourself one of the best NA engines in history. I don’t know anyone with an LS7 who has not built or fixed the heads. Just saying

That is a 1956+ C1 not a '53. Plz be accurate.

I love this car, but it's too bad the LS7 is a steaming pile of junk though. Valve guides getting eaten and needing constant maintenance, rod coating failure, extremely fragile sleeves. I'm putting forged rods and pistons in mine right now because the coating on the titanium rods failed and caused it to spin a bearing, and I need to constantly monitor the valve guides because they wear out typically in 15,000 miles, and if you don't fix them, you could completely destroy a $15,000 engine.

@Howirollin71

15 күн бұрын

and your still gonna love it lol

Greatest/Cheapest ever you mean.....

C3 lacking in performance? So, never heard of the L88 I suppose. Ugh. And way to misrepresent the C4-C5 transition. GM was dying and the head office didn’t care about Corvette. They didn’t target Corvette like you implied.

Just an opinion.

The valves in the heads don’t think so.

@3O2MuStAnG

28 күн бұрын

You act like other performance cars didn't have issues. Valves aren't that big of a deal especially considering most people swap them for performance heads/cam/intake swaps anyways.

@exoticolors9953

28 күн бұрын

fixed them on my z06 which also added 80 horsepower too. and it still cost me less than to get something like an m3 or decent mustang

@al151

28 күн бұрын

This one has a supercharged ls3 called ls9 not ls7 so it shouldn’t be an issue

@tjm3roundrock

27 күн бұрын

@@al151 Respectfully submitted, the C6 Z06 has a 7.0 liter V8 coded as LS7 and it is naturally aspirated; the C6 ZR1 has a 6.2 liter V8 coded as LS9 and it is supercharged.

@forsaken3084

25 күн бұрын

@@3O2MuStAnG Not a big deal until they destroy the block. On this car the heads 100% should be replaced, not even machined. I say all this as someone who's actively trying to get one of these.

No drive!

These are garbage compared to the C7. Class dismissed.

@robwwhit3453

17 күн бұрын

C6 zo6 rapes any C7 after 60mph. study harder.

@243wayne1

17 күн бұрын

@@robwwhit3453 Wrong. Keep wishing. C6 is garbage in comparison.

@xploration1437

13 күн бұрын

@@243wayne1C7 is fugly

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