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Old 10-12-2016, 08:30 PM
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Well as title says i caved and bought a 2011 red c6z 21k miles stock as far as i can tell for 42k from dealership.





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Very nice!!!!!


I wish my paint was that clean and lens that shiney.
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Old 10-12-2016, 08:35 PM
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Congrats and Welcome.

Make sure you check the valve guides.
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Dan I am aware of the valve guide issue and plan on going through AHP when i go to address the issue. Currently i have a 4 year 50k mileage warranty on on the car.
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Beautiful ride! Looks like it was well cared for.
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Originally Posted by ImWork1Non1T
Dan I am aware of the valve guide issue and plan on going through AHP when i go to address the issue. Currently i have a 4 year 50k mileage warranty on on the car.
That's an excellent plan.
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Old 10-12-2016, 10:10 PM
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Congrats...great looking car
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Old 10-13-2016, 10:38 AM
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Beautiful, only 21K and at a great price to boot.
Deal's sweetened w/ a warranty, and you've a solid plan for afterwards.

Get to know the ways of a LS7's power, it's worthy of respect.
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Originally Posted by ImWork1Non1T
Dan I am aware of the valve guide issue and plan on going through AHP when i go to address the issue. Currently i have a 4 year 50k mileage warranty on on the car.
Perfect.
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best color, all corvettes should be red
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Old 10-13-2016, 12:02 PM
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Congrats, welcome. Best of luck with the new ride.
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Old 10-13-2016, 01:04 PM
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Beautiful car. Have fun!
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Very nice! As Hib mentioned to me when I bought my previous '11 Z06, you have the best year for the exhaust with just 3 cats and the ZR1 cross pipe!
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Originally Posted by BigVette427
Very nice! As Hib mentioned to me when I bought my previous '11 Z06, you have the best year for the exhaust with just 3 cats and the ZR1 cross pipe!
2 cats (versus 4 in later years)...
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Originally Posted by MTPZ06
2 cats (versus 4 in later years)...
2 cats in 2011 only? what about previous years?
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Originally Posted by BigVette427
Very nice! As Hib mentioned to me when I bought my previous '11 Z06, you have the best year for the exhaust with just 3 cats and the ZR1 cross pipe!
is this the only year for the exhaust like this on the C6Z? Im just learning the differences between model years before i start looking to purchase
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Originally Posted by glenneclipsegsx
is this the only year for the exhaust like this on the C6Z? Im just learning the differences between model years before i start looking to purchase
Yes, '06-'10 had 2 cats and H-pipe mid section.
2011 had 2 cats and went to X-pipe mid section and ZR1 style mufflers (internal differences in the muffler cans from '06-'10 MY's, and had perforated tips) which many widely consider the best sounding OE exhaust on the C6Z.
The '12-'13 models have the same mufflers as the 2011, but they came with 4 cats (2 extra cats attached to the X-pipe mid section....which I believe pulled some HP (maybe 5-10, I still wouldn't want that).

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Originally Posted by MTPZ06
Yes, '06-'10 had 2 cats and H-pipe mid section.
2011 had 2 cats and went to X-pipe mid section and ZR1 style mufflers (internal differences in the muffler cans from '06-'10 MY's, and had perforated tips) which many widely consider the best sounding OE exhaust on the C6Z.
The '12-'13 models have the same mufflers as the 2011, but they came with 4 cats (2 extra cats attached to the X-pipe mid section....which I believe pulled some HP (maybe 5-10, I still wouldn't want that).
Interesting. ill have to look at that more closely since the car would remain relatively stock for me other than shocks sway bar and race alignment. i wonder if theres a performance difference or weight difference between the 06-10 and 11 exhausts other than looks and sound

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Originally Posted by glenneclipsegsx
Interesting. ill have to look at that more closely since the car would remain relatively stock for me other than shocks sway bar and race alignment. i wonder if theres a performance difference or weight difference between the 06-10 and 11 exhausts other than looks and sound
X-pipe has been shown to add some HP...nominal gain, but some at least. X-pipe is easy to add to any '06-'10...I did on my '09. Weight is probably identical. I also added B&B fusion axle back system...has the stock-like M2W valves, but much more aggressive 4" tips. The stock 3.5" tips are a bit anemic looking to me. Many people go that the B&B axle back is 2 lbs heavier than stock...but that is just impossible to notice. That equates to approx 1/3 of 1 gallon of gas in your tank. I'm very happy with my x-pipe/B&B combo on an otherwise stock car.
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