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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 09:13 PM
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Since most of you are experts on Corvettes. Any advice on certain years/models of the C6 Z06 to avoid because recalls or common problems?
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Welcome to the forum!

Check out the C6 Z06 area for specific answers to your questions................
some had issues with valve guides, some didn't................ a lot of good info. there for you to use
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Originally Posted by rkj427
Welcome to the forum!

Check out the C6 Z06 area for specific answers to your questions................
some had issues with valve guides, some didn't................ a lot of good info. there for you to use


Welcome to the CF!
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Originally Posted by rkj427
Welcome to the forum!

Check out the C6 Z06 area for specific answers to your questions................
some had issues with valve guides, some didn't................ a lot of good info. there for you to use
Here is the link to the C6 Z06 section

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...iscussion-100/
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good luck and welcome to the forum!
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experts??? you use that term lightly
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Moving this to the C6 General section.
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Moving this to the C6 General section.
I'm curious...why?
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The Z06 didn't go through as many changes as the standard C6. For the most part, later years have features and small extras not available on earlier models.

This thread is a few years old, but it should be a good starting point...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...06-to-buy.html
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