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No way I would own one and not fix the heads. It's a predictable failure and the odds are not in your favor.
Fix the heads for peace of mind but to say this is ridiculous. The odds are overwhelming in his favor that engine failure will NOT occur. I drove mine (48K miles) and never checked them once and nothing happened.
Again, what is peace of mind worth to the OP? But don't tell him false statements.
reading these threads always makes me feel glad that I never got a C6 Z06
Then you have no idea what you’re missing. My prior Vette was a 1999, that was supercharged, headers and some other goodies. It was easily quicker than my stock Z, but there is something about the C6 Z, that is hard to explain. Once you have one, you will begin to understand. Could I afford to buy a new C7 ZO6, yes I can, but would not want to spend that much on a car. Yes, they are quite a car, but still like my Z more.
i have a 427 vert and we have 21st century muscle cars right in our back yard.
they stocked west coast cyclinder heads right there and set me up quick fast and in a hurry slapped them on tuned it done and done... but here in dallas you have multiple tuners all with good reputations for taking care of customers and priced very competitively.
i sided with the crowd... cheap insurance pay ~2k and not have to worry about replacing the motor
they did my heads/headers/tune in 3 day turn time over christmas even
Originally Posted by 0H8Z06
Brandon, I too am in Dallas and own an 08Z.... Happy to help if I can.
another dallas-ite (well carrollton technically) if yall tackle it, let me know i will come lend a hand, or just drink beer and bs
UMMM CHASSED owns a C6ZR1 so yeah... you could say he has an idea... He and I both came from heavily modified C5Z's... You are not telling him anything that he doesn't already know...
Originally Posted by LV Vette
Then you have no idea what you’re missing. My prior Vette was a 1999, that was supercharged, headers and some other goodies. It was easily quicker than my stock Z, but there is something about the C6 Z, that is hard to explain. Once you have one, you will begin to understand. Could I afford to buy a new C7 ZO6, yes I can, but would not want to spend that much on a car. Yes, they are quite a car, but still like my Z more.
Ha....well i did just book us for 6 days in barbados so i have some leverage. Just every other weekend when we have the kids its a no go
Been there a few times! Very relaxing! I spent my time on the beach, drinking beer and spending great time with my wife. Must say, I’m a little jealous!
Barbados... Nice, I have never been... Love going places with my wife... Us from one of our recent trips... Yes, its really us... Not an advertisement.. lol
they did my heads/headers/tune in 3 day turn time over christmas even
another dallas-ite (well carrollton technically) if yall tackle it, let me know i will come lend a hand, or just drink beer and bs
Originally Posted by 0H8Z06
UMMM CHASSED owns a C6ZR1 so yeah... you could say he has an idea... He and I both came from heavily modified C5Z's... You are not telling him anything that he doesn't already know...
This is why I love this forum. As said, will keep everyone updated
Sorry for not updating you guys!! Here is what he ended up buying. 2017 GS, M7, z07 with comp seats The dealer was never able to sell the car since new. He got it with 27 miles. Will get you guys some better pics this weekend.
Find it crazy that the suby for GM to make these heads made them with defects and sent them out. No quality control in place because if it were they would have picked this up.
They got paid by GM and the losers in all of this is the general public footing the bill for an incompetant workshop.
Crazy how the world works. Everyone with a LS7 should get free heads that are problem free and to specifications. Regardless of age or out of warranty. This is just a big stuff up that should have severe consequences yet nothing. Not even a slap on the wrist. Complete joke.
Find it crazy that the suby for GM to make these heads made them with defects and sent them out. No quality control in place because if it were they would have picked this up.
They got paid by GM and the losers in all of this is the general public footing the bill for an incompetant workshop.
Crazy how the world works. Everyone with a LS7 should get free heads that are problem free and to specifications. Regardless of age or out of warranty. This is just a big stuff up that should have severe consequences yet nothing. Not even a slap on the wrist. Complete joke.
my thoughts exactly but as we get closer to what’ll be the 2nd gen Vette after what came with these engines I think it’s safe to say someone got away with murder.
Also find it interesting that my big bad 427 seems to be more fragile than a run of the mill 5.3 that have already been boosted to redicoulous numbers without worry.
03-20-2018, 10:20 AM
The dealer was never able to sell the car since new. He got it with 27 miles. Will get you guys some better pics this weekend.
