Bro passed by a c1 and didn’t even know that it was a corvette 😂

The Z06, better to have it & not need it than to need it & not have it

18 manual z06 owner here: its hands down the most fun car I’ve owned. It’s my third corvette and will keep this Z forever. Had a c6 z51 and c7 z51 prior but they don’t hold a candle to the Z06. Done light mods to it like headers, x pipe, intake, ported TB, and tune. Sitting at 600whp on 91. Doing flex fuel and AFM delete next then will be done modding. Paid $57k to get mine at 46k miles. Well worth it.

I have a 7spd C7Z. Original owner. I wouldn’t sell it for anything. Call me crazy, but I modded it and have a little over 900whp. 😮😮. It feels like I escaped death every time I finish driving the car.

Picked up my c7 stingray 3lt last week. I get so much more attention driving it than my s550 mustang

I love both my C7 Z06 and C8 Z06, but I fear I can only keep one.

I have a a 17 stage 3 areo z06 manual with a x pipe ported throttle body and intake and it's just wow . Absolutely love this car it's a dream to me everyday it's in my garage

I've owned quite a few Corvettes in my life. My favorite was a 69 427 roadster that I ordered and bought new. It was my daily driver and I raced it in SCCA A Production as well. Last December, I bought a 2015 C7 Z51 with magnetic ride control. It had all the important (to me) options, set up for superior handling and braking. I did go with the 8 speed auto as I lost my left leg several years ago and can't reliably operate a clutch anymore, but I have found the automatic to be very controllable, unlike older automatics. I considered a Z06, but the extra power was not worth the additional expense to me, especially for purely street use. I don't plan on racing any more, and the 460 HP and 465 fr-lbs of torque this car hasis more than enough to put a smile on your face. Plus, it gets great mileage, typically ove 30 mpg on the highway, and around 25 city (as long as you don't get too enamored of the go fast pedal). Acceleration is still well into the thrilling category, and when a passing situation arises on the highway, you will go from 70 to 100+ in the blink of an eye. It takes corners in an amazing fashion, and stopping power is mind boggling. Mine has the 3LT trim level and, yes, the desert heat has caused a few "bubbles" in the dash top leather just behind the windshield, but I have found that to be easily repaired using a syringe, adhesive and sandbags for weigth while drying. There are several issues common to the C7 to watch out for. The big ones ar related to the transmission and torque tube. I bought mine from a Chevrolet dealership and it was "certified" by Carbravo (a relatively new GM program) with a 6 month bumper to bumper waranty. I also purchased a 2 year extended Carbravo extended warranty which begins after the initial 6 month warranty. In the first few months of ownership, many of those problems arose, and all were taken care of under warranty (torque tube, flex plate, transmision triple flush, front MRC shocks, and several small items). Since then, it has been dead nuts reliable and a joy to drive.

Thanks for getting two manuals for your test.

After hearing both back to back I am surprised how much alike both sound but both do have a DI 6.2 V8 so basically it comes down to how much you want in power and are willing to spend. I think I would be happy with either but the Z06 just sounds like a C7 turned up to 11. 😁

That looked like a latter year C1 right before they switched to the C2 in 63. 😁

Can’t wait to get mine 🤤

whatv year is it

The z06 on manual is the way to go last manual corvette made resale is a big thing

Hold it....there's a "holding place" for the key fob in the Z06?? Lol.....never noticed that before.

I’m going to save for a C8 and boost it. If I can do this, I’ll bring it too you!

Zo6 does everything better. Drove both and stringray had z51 package on it as well

Probably best to just get the stingray then spend money to get an engine built but that all depends on what you want to do with the car

So I knew the answer to this without watching the vid..😅

Z06 is scary when u smash it full throttle back end gets lil sideways

6 speed AT gives you plenty in 2nd gear

Bro, you are wayy off on your mustang gt info. They make MORE power, not less, and they DO come with manual trans.

You even know the answer to this be for real 😂

I don't think you covered the Stingray very well to be honest. What makes the Stingray a good car for certain people is the superior cost of ownership and daily drivability. The an Automatic Stingray 3LT is by far the best daily driver sports car you buy next to a Boxster. The LT1 is naturally aspirated which means it is much more fuel efficient. Tires are narrower and cheaper to allocate/replace. The standard brakes, coolant, and oil are much cheaper than a Z51/Grand Sport, and Z06. The aerodynamics makes it a great road trip/highway car. Lastly, 3300 lbs and 450hp on a linear power curve is plenty of go for 95% of drivers. All for the price of a brand new entry level sports car.

C7ZO6💪💪

I like both and will get an auto for better drivability and gear ratios plus I tore up my clutch ankle so I cant drive stick anymore. Im trying to decide between C7 and C8 Z51 or C8 Z06. I love the C7 space for dogs but I love the exotic look of the C8. C8 Z51 with a 2650 or heads cam is dope but the C8 Z06 is on another level. I am concerned with the new law that theyre trying to pass that will allow car manufactures to add software to shut your car down remotely. WTF happened to land of the free? Maybe get the C7Z to prevent this dunno. Maybe some SW engineer like trifecta will come out with work around or a 3rd party ECU system like Fuel Tech. The C7 Z51 is good and the SC LT4 is amazing with supporting mods for the cooling. I hate the front plastic wheel well extensions on the 7 Z06, just looks lame. How hard would it be to make wider fenders and drop on. I would most likely get a body shop to fix it. Again the luggage room from the C7 hatch area is amazing and I have 2 medium sized Shiba Inu's that roll with me all the time for hikes. The C7 suspension will need the DSC controller to fix the mag ride but that is simple plug n play. C7- No body mods needed unless wider tires added then just get the GS or C7Z. Add SC or heads cam or both. then supporting mods which adds up to C7Z. GS- Has widebody and suspension just need power mods. Again heads cam 2650. $40k? C7Z- Add coolers, bolt ons and pully to get 800 crank easy. Find body shop or kit for the front fenders. C8 Z51- Heads, cam $14k 570-600hp 500-35 tq wheel, or 700hp/ 635tq crank Lingenfelter 2650( $25k) (intake, headers, cats, driveshafts, exhaust =$8.5k) $34.5k aprox then rotors and pads $1-2k