[Z06] c6 z06
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From: Round Rock Texas
Sure, I'm interested in a C6 Z06. But what would a GOOD price be on one in pristine condition with 18K miles? I'm certain it is $40K. That's a $15K delta over my C5. Not a hard choice with a limited budget.
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From: Everett WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Do not think you wil find one for $40K...
The best price I have EVER seen in my area was $45,000 with 60K miles
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http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3886044098.html
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for an 06 those are fairly common prices
you're also looking at kbb which is absolutely not accurate. that book exists in order for dealers to upsell customers, the only one of the 3 major books that tracks dealer auction and adjusts up for retail is NADA which is why it's called the north american dealer association
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they don't, they break springs which on occasion can lead to a dropped valve
it's also $65 and a couple hours of work to replace all the valve springs on an 02-03 car
little more to rebuild the heads on an ls7, lot more labor too
it's also $65 and a couple hours of work to replace all the valve springs on an 02-03 car
little more to rebuild the heads on an ls7, lot more labor too
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lol noooo they drop valves and grenade the engines just like the ls7's.
how do you think the ls7 learned to do it LOL
labor wise, almost the exact same, remove coils, remove cover, pressurize cylinder hole with air, remove retainers, swap springs, reverse order to button up.
not a whole lot changes from generations when talking about how to replace these springs.
how do you think the ls7 learned to do it LOL
labor wise, almost the exact same, remove coils, remove cover, pressurize cylinder hole with air, remove retainers, swap springs, reverse order to button up.
not a whole lot changes from generations when talking about how to replace these springs.
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From: Moulton Alabama
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If you look at it realistically, not a very big percentage are dropping valves. Especially the non cammed ones. Sometimes this forum really blows things out of proportion.
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lol noooo they drop valves and grenade the engines just like the ls7's.
how do you think the ls7 learned to do it LOL
labor wise, almost the exact same, remove coils, remove cover, pressurize cylinder hole with air, remove retainers, swap springs, reverse order to button up.
not a whole lot changes from generations when talking about how to replace these springs.
how do you think the ls7 learned to do it LOL
labor wise, almost the exact same, remove coils, remove cover, pressurize cylinder hole with air, remove retainers, swap springs, reverse order to button up.
not a whole lot changes from generations when talking about how to replace these springs.
night and day difference in cost to fix and labor involved. with an ls7 you have to pull both heads, have new guides installed, new valves and a valve job
with an ls6 you pull the springs and replace them