If only one could put the c7 z06 interior in the c6 zr1. The newer corvettes are all super heavy in comparison. I drove a c6 z06 for about a year and a half and it was like an incredibly fast go kart.

@@moresomoze the interior is a big reason why they weigh more, so swapping interiors would hurt the c6

That’s amazing! It must of felt like a huge upgrade going from the four speed to the C6! I hope you find your next future vette! Cheers

I’ve had a C5,C6 and a C7 love my C7 I’m 72 so not getting a C8, I’d probably kill myself!! Lol!!

Thank you!

Absolutely! Such a joy to drive

@@crointhevette Good Video keep these coming👍👍👍👍

I agree

Thanks! You’ll love the C7Z a lot!

Congratulations! Enjoy your Z06 😃

awesome but im wondering how the transmission is with a manual having 7 speeds

@@BingBangBrine I never go in 7th gear, I wish they made it 6spd. Although it doesn't bother me, the manual is still amazing especially if you get the MGW short shifter

@@crointhevette alright also I’m assuming the 7th is only for fuel economy but is it ever annoying to have 7 gears in the manual or is it easy to ignore

@@BingBangBrine sometimes you’ll miss shift into 7th which annoys me but doesn’t happen all the time. So yes it’s usually for fuel economy

Whatever you do, don't sell it! It's amazing. I drove the C8 and while I like it, it doesn't give me the same drivers/scary feel like the C7 Z06 does. Maybe the C8Z will change that.

Depends on driving habits and city or highway. I drive 75% highway and I'd say I'm in the 16-18 range. When I do longer highway trips I can hit 21 in eco mode. Ironically I think the 7th gear is a bit worse in a 60-70mph highway stretch since you need to use enough gas to maintain that it never drops into V4 mode, on 6th it will a lot more. Can't complain since I didn't expect a V8 sports car to be easy on the gas anyways.

You will LOVE the Z06 so much. It’ll hold its resale value better for when you sell it in the future. The exhaust and engine noise is 🔥

Get the auto. Manuals are fun but if you’re gonna daily it or drive it a ton get an auto. Some people LOVE driving manual and I see why, I really do. But I had many manuals and I got this same car, auto, and don’t regret it. I will say, as he says in the vid, it does have a little delay when using paddle shifters anyways. When you drive in auto though it doesn’t do that and is still fun because they are faster(stock wise). I highly advise auto but if you ever learn manual and like it get manual. It’s solely a preference thing and I hate when people say get manual and call you a bitch for getting an auto. It’s like I would say drive and learn both so you can see but if not get the auto. Either way I love the car

if you plan to track it, get the manual. You get an additional oil cooler instead of a front transmission cooler. It will make the difference between limp mode after 3 laps and a complete session.

Strongly agree, you can’t outshift a computer.,...the numbers dont lie. GET THE C7Z 8A. You will not be disappointed.

A lot faster? Lol sure buddy

@@19hundoc47 absolutely.

I should do that lol, I hate when it keeps coming off it’s so annoying

I’m in brentwood area! If you’re ever around concord/brentwood I would be totally down!

Nice! How are you liking it with the tune? It must be difficult to put the power down with that much rwhp!

I had the same build, along with Flex-Fuel. Was around 708 RWHP until I started realizing that my upper pulley was adding unnecessary strain and heat to the motor. I'm picking up my car this week after porting my blower by Kong, to help alleviate that added stress from spinning the stock blower faster. After that I'm hanging it up. I'll be in the mid 700's and any more is just over kill for me. These cars can drive just fine normally at these power points. I highly recommend.

Wow thanks for sharing! The used prices are attractive for selling purposes for sure. I agree on the car being better than a standard C8. Curious to know what the c8 z06 holds up

Agreed! These cars have a special place in my heart, they’re just beautiful in every angle. Enjoy your Z06 and thanks for watching!

@@crointhevette Absolutely! I am a KZfaqr as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m76Ha9upzuClp40.html I plan to mention and shout out your channel in my next video. 🤝

Thanks!

You can do it! And when you do, you’ll absolutely fall in love with it ❤️

@@crointhevette thanks bro!

Yes ill definitely be getitng one 2023..😎

Thanks for watching!

you're only half there, Bleeding coolant, yes. "Upgrading it" no... Infact most tracks around here require water as coolant as it doesn't cause slick spots on the track if a hose leaks. Also drilled rotors make Almost no difference to undrilled. And when I mean almost no difference I mean 3-4% increase in cooling of the rotors. You're better off running airducts to the rotors

@@corruptsage9154 there's racing coolant available for track ready cars and motorcycles that isn't a hazard to the track asphalt. You're not running just water in a Vette or a Lambo.

@@Ezekiel-2517 wrong. We have a 1969 corvette, 70k in parts to compete in 18 hour endurance races at mosport international. Everyone is running water, from the GT3RS's to us.

@@corruptsage9154 My fk'n God, man. Stop trying to be "right". How many monthly or weekly people doing a track day is spending 70 fk'n K on parts? Stop it.

@@corruptsage9154 I have a 2018 Lamborghini Huracan and a 2020 C8 Z51, I can't run either one on FK'N WATER. If I put 100k in both, maybe 150k in the Huracan, I probably could. That's not THE NORM for MOST people. WOW. 🙄

Do it! You absolutely won’t regret it. Hope it’s a manual!

That’ll be dope haha, it’ll come out great. Make sure it’s satin not gloss!

@@crointhevette I’ll definitely get Satin, gloss looks tacky too me. Also, when you drove the car in the rain, was the car much easier to control with weather mode on?

@@corvettecamm to be honest not so much; maybe 15-20% better. Gunning it still caused a bit of fish tail. Track mode felt better because the suspension and steering stiffen up. In the rain I just keep it in sport but drive very carefully.

Wow nice! Did it crack on the track or street? I keep hearing about that but knock on wood hasn’t happened to me (yet)

@@crointhevette Street. This was 2 years ago and I put on a Factory Reproduction wheel. So far, so good. If that cracks I will go forged but those are $$$$$$$$$$$.

Thanks bro!

Wow that’s insane!! I’m actually surprised you had that many issues. Hopefully no more issues happen to you. I did hear the A8 does overheat a lot more. Try changing the engine coolant too, it’s due every 5 years and may help. Cheers

I’ll look into it!

Nice! It’s an excellent daily driver

Nice! I missed my Nismo, was such a fun car but the engine started losing half the power and no Nissan technician or my indy mechanic could of fixed it. Had to let her go. The tune I had prematurely destroyed her :(

Thanks!

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the video! :)

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Damn yeah it’s hella scary, the initial pop is so loud. Freaked me the hell out when it happened thought I got hit or something

Congrats on the Z06! How do you like it compared to your hellcat? Do you miss anything about the hellcat over the vette? The gt500 is an amazing car I heard and looks super aggressive. Can’t go wrong with either Raced a last gen CTS V and it did really well but other than that nothing much

I’ve got a C7 Z06 manual and I blew the doors of a hell cat on the freeway from a 75 mph punch. I would never sell mine for a mustang.

@@craigthescott5074 haha that’s amazing hellcats can’t touch the Zs

Thanks!

How would you compare your ZL1 to the C7Z? Would you ever consider going back or do you prefer the ZL1?

@@crointhevette Waow that is a very good question. So, I owned both in manual transmission. Let me first tell you, the ZL1 1LE manual transmission is one of the best you could possibly get on the market (stock car). I really precise, easy to put in gear, no grinding not a lot of strength to go from 1st to 2nd gear, and really well made. The C7 Z manual transmission is fine, but definitely not on the ZLE level. Now let's talk about handling. I never thought I would say that, but the ZL1 1LE gives you way more confidence (hot tires + warm weather) than the C7Z, especially on tight turns. The car is really well balanced and has an insane amount of grip (I had Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on both car so I can really compare). You can get big lateral G force with the ZLE, and it feels more planted than the C7Z. And don't get me wrong, the C7 Z06 is a very capable car, but the ZL1 1LE just feel more of a track/race car, it's more planted and less viscious than the Z06 (like if the Z06 had too much power/torque to really enjoy the car to its fullest). In term of inside the cabin, I can't make a choice, I like both. In terms of sound (both stock cars) I prefer the C7Z because the exhaust is closer to my ears, and I can hear it better even windows closed. Finally, after saying all good for the ZLE, I can definitely say that I would like to sell it now, and buy a C7Z 7-speed again. Why ? Just because I absolutely love the aesthetic of the car. It's such a beautiful SuperCar (yes it is one, seeing time on track it definitely is). The ZLE, even if it also makes Supercar time on the Nurburghring, it still a Camaro at the end of the day, even with all the extremely agressive front end, and nasty carbon fiber spoiler at the back. So yes I would like to own a C7 Z06 again just because I don't track my personnal cars, I am a big fan of the C7 looks, exhaust note/sound, and the possibility to remove the top whenever there it's sunny.

@@killian7498 wow nice! Thanks for sharing your comparison, very interesting. I’d like to try out a ZL1 one day. I always thought they looked beautiful. Interior seems a bit nicer too

Thanks!

Good luck on your search! They are definitely much harder to find and tend to cost more than the A8

@@crointhevette they are hard to find I live in Delaware I've seen 4 within 150 miles but they all have black interior I don't want black interior. I'm going to continue to be patient I have time. Thank you for wishing me good luck I appreciate you for that. I enjoyed your video It's good to see a video from a regular guy making an honest video on a car that he daily drives

You won’t regret it, crazy upgrade from The Nismo lol

@@crointhevette I’d probably go with a GS. Z06’s are mad expensive now

I agree ☝️

Huh thats interesting, I don’t have that issue at all. First time I heard of that

Just what I’m used too.

Damn that’s a tough call. Personally $100k is too much, I think over time prices will definitely come down, better wait for it to drop, it’ll be had for $80k down the road.

@@crointhevette It’s tough for sure, I’m leaning towards getting it and just enjoying it even though I know I will be overpaying. They look like such fun cars. Would be a weekend nice weather car for me.

😂😂😂

Not at all

@@crointhevette Beautiful car. The auto will slay the manual though.

I wrapped it gloss black to give it that “double splitter” look

Yes you should NEVER use eco mode

I used Touring mode mostly, but still goes to V4. Poor design by GM. Do you know if I should repair it or just use AFM disabler? Car has no shadder problem in manual mode

@@mohali4338 probably just AFM disabler. I agree, very poor design by GM

Yes oil + filter

Yes and no. I would say If you can snag a low mileage 3LZ for under 70-75, then yes it’s absolutely worth it. I’ve seen some Z06s with 25-30k miles and multiple owners go for 80K+ and that’s not worth it (in my opinion). A low mileage C7 Z06 for 75k is a much better bargain than the C8 used market which is easily over 100k.

This happens as any car ages. Face it, a C6 is now an old car. If you take a dirt bike in to have service done and it’s more than 10 years old, they will tell you to leave. Seats can be redone. Brackets can be welded or even made from scratch. At least a Corvette is simple enough that anyone can work on it. Try getting a 2008 Mercedes SL AMG with all the funky air suspension and the three way Variable Valve Timing. Heck, you can’t even check the oil on that car.

You won’t regret the switch 😉

Agreed, such bang for your buck and reliable

Yup! That’s me :D

If it’s cold outside yeah, if it’s past 70 F then no.

@@crointhevette what does the weather have to do with that ?

@@patiezful tire skipping happens in colder temperature for some reason. When it’s hot it doesn’t. Has to do with the cup 2 tires

Wheel hop

Cold weather

Be careful of the eco mode, the cylinder deactivation can cause major problems according to a lot of users on the forums.