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C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
Hi guys (and ladies). I'm new here. I'm usually on the C3 tech forum, but I just bought this beauty. It's a 2013 427 Convertible with only 7000 miles, and every possible option, including, 1sc, ZR1 wheels and tires, carbon fiber package, 427 Heritage package, ZR1 spoiler, yellow calipers, yellow stitching, car cover, bi-mode exhaust remote control, and it's been clear wrapped to the front doors.
I'm pretty well known for modifying the heck out of my C3, but I'm gonna leave this one in stock, concourse mode. Maybe an cold air intake, and maybe a catless X-pipe, and since the valve guides are suspect, maybe a set of heads, and since the heads are off, maybe a mild cam upgrade, and then it's not stock anymore. I tried.
Right now I need splash guards, and some brake pads that don't dust up the wheel when I drive down the street, and an x pipe. But any advice would be much appreciated.
Bee Jay
Hi guys (and ladies). I'm new here. I'm usually on the C3 tech forum, but I just bought this beauty. It's a 2013 427 Convertible with only 7000 miles, and every possible option, including, 1sc, ZR1 wheels and tires, carbon fiber package, 427 Heritage package, ZR1 spoiler, yellow calipers, yellow stitching, car cover, bi-mode exhaust remote control, and it's been clear wrapped to the front doors.
I'm pretty well known for modifying the heck out of my C3, but I'm gonna leave this one in stock, concourse mode. Maybe an cold air intake, and maybe a catless X-pipe, and since the valve guides are suspect, maybe a set of heads, and since the heads are off, maybe a mild cam upgrade, and then it's not stock anymore. I tried.
Right now I need splash guards, and some brake pads that don't dust up the wheel when I drive down the street, and an x pipe. But any advice would be much appreciated.
Bee Jay
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You will get a lot of grief about having Z06 badges on a car that is not a Z06...
I'm already catching it. They are glued to the clear bra, so it must be a late addition. I think the clear bra was done at the dealership. I guess I'm in for grief for a long time.
It started out life here in GA...got passed around a little, but it's a gorgeous car!!!
Actually it started life in Chicago. I have all the paperwork from the original dealer. I'm the third owner. The owner I bought it from moved from GA to Thousand Oaks. He has a beautiful 65 Corvette also. Neither owner drove it much. The carbon fiber front spoiler was replaced with a plastic one, so I guess these spoilers are prone to destruction.
Welcome in! You are going to love driving this car!
Two things, always send your used oil to Blackstone labs for UOI and pay attention to the Titanium in your oil to show if you have any issues going on in the motor, some of these late LS7's had rod and rod bearing issues.
Second, send you heads to American Heritage by 20k miles (or sooner) to have the heads redone. One nice addition that I used was the Corsa X pipe that eliminates the second set of cats and gives it a nice tone to the exhaust with a little more pop in the throttle.
Welcome in! You are going to love driving this car!
Two things, always send your used oil to Blackstone labs for UOI and pay attention to the Titanium in your oil to show if you have any issues going on in the motor, some of these late LS7's had rod and rod bearing issues.
Second, send you heads to American Heritage by 20k miles (or sooner) to have the heads redone. One nice addition that I used was the Corsa X pipe that eliminates the second set of cats and gives it a nice tone to the exhaust with a little more pop in the throttle.
Are you saying that the famous, or infamous valve guide wear issue was not fixed by the 2013 model year? I still need to worry about this? I thought Chevy found and fixed the problem by the 2009 model year. I've got 7,000 miles on the car. Do I need to worry about it before 20,000 miles. I've talked to two Z06 owners that lost their motors due to this. My car still has warranty for another month. What should I do now?
Are you saying that the famous, or infamous valve guide wear issue was not fixed by the 2013 model year? I still need to worry about this? I thought Chevy found and fixed the problem by the 2009 model year. I've got 7,000 miles on the car. Do I need to worry about it before 20,000 miles. I've talked to two Z06 owners that lost their motors due to this. My car still has warranty for another month. What should I do now?
Chevy fixed nothing...it affects all years of LS7's (C6Z's, 427 verts, Camaro Z/28's). Yes, you should plan on addressing the heads sooner than later.
It was on ebay when I found it, but it was here in Cali. Thousand Oaks. I did a nation wide search and my wife found it in my backyard.
To funny and great looking ride!
Pretty awesome that our of all the Vette's for sale in the country you found the perfect one for you just down the road.
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10-22-2017, 07:50 PM
New 427 Vert owner
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