[Z06] Whats next for the C6Z06 at the dragstrip? 10s stock, bolt on 9's,8's w/man trans,6's
06-20-2013, 11:06 AM
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" We knew it would be fast. But now we know exactly how fast: the C7 does the zero to 60 mph dash in a mere 3.8 seconds. That puts it .4 seconds faster than the old Corvette and just .1 seconds slower than the outgoing Z06."
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
06-20-2013, 11:08 AM
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Thank you for this thread. I look forward to putting this whole issue in my rearview very soon along with all the drama associated with it. I assure you once I make my decision I won't become like some and continue to drive MY decision on others. I just want what's best for my car.
My future goals after mods are 9's!! I might take another crack at Rangers record though before I do the mods!
My future goals after mods are 9's!! I might take another crack at Rangers record though before I do the mods!
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06-20-2013, 11:23 AM
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" We knew it would be fast. But now we know exactly how fast: the C7 does the zero to 60 mph dash in a mere 3.8 seconds. That puts it .4 seconds faster than the old Corvette and just .1 seconds slower than the outgoing Z06."
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
.....well I use to, not anymore.Seriously, any 0-60 test numbers close to that is a drivers race, even the ZR1 at 3.4. Launch is everything at this point
06-20-2013, 11:35 AM
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06-20-2013, 11:38 AM
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" We knew it would be fast. But now we know exactly how fast: the C7 does the zero to 60 mph dash in a mere 3.8 seconds. That puts it .4 seconds faster than the old Corvette and just .1 seconds slower than the outgoing Z06."
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
Look out Z06 boys, the Stringray is nipping at your heals....
http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...-3-8-515993126
06-20-2013, 12:11 PM
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Funny stuff above !!!!
Since the M&Hs have been discontinued, have you thought about another tire? I'll ship you my old ones as long as you pay the freight charges. I see that poor Bruce is deceased with your tense of the verb.
I knew I liked you when I met you at the November MIR rental.
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06-20-2013, 04:25 PM
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C7. It's awful, ugly, cheap and plasticky. Flat fenders, narrow tires, same awful seat base cushion, terribly cheap interior materials and a general embarrassment to Chevrolet from the $0.30 airbag cover to the $4.00 wall of plastic on the back of the car. After owning a pair of C6 Z06's and a C6 ZR1, I can't believe how bad the C7 is. If you want to be completely horrified, sit in a C7 and then wander into a Volkswagen dealer and sit in a $34K Golf R...look at the seats, switch gear, controls, ergonomics, materials, door panels, gauges, lighting, steering wheel, etc. It is truly depressing....no other word for it. I've given the General a lot of my money over the years, but I draw the line at the C7. Every interior designer that works for GM should be forced to drive one of those for a week with the clear understanding that VW sells them quite profitably at $34K or less.
GTR. Faster than it should be. No soul, sounds terrible, looks like a high top running shoe. Stupid fast, but expensive to mod. Cheap Nissan interior...don't understand why they couldn't have taken some parts from the Infinity line for the price they charge. 2013's will run high 10's showroom stock, but I just can't wrap my arms around the styling. AWD rules on the street and if you meet one, their consistent no brainer performance is probably going to leave you looking at tail lights.
Viper. I had a Gen IV coupe and I really liked that car. Fast, hairy, unpredictable, rare, exotic looking and always a blast to drive. Great seats in a cheap, bargain basement interior with awful switches/controls/radio from an old Neon. Not a long distance touring car with the offset pedals, but hella fun for a fair weather toy. I would probably still own my Gen IV if big aftermarket support was available, but it's not. The Gen V looks to be bigger/better/faster/stronger in every respect and I really like the higher end/exotic feel that they've given the interior. Those Sabelt seats are no joke. The upcoming ACR will be stupid fast.
GT500. There's no way to justify the price of the 2013/2014's, but I've been giving serious thought to a 2011/2012. The interior is passable, the Recaro's are amazing, great electronics if you like Sync and $15K in mods (blower swap, full exhaust, suspension, brakes, weight reduction) gets you a pretty nasty 4 passenger car.
C6 Z06. Bang for the buck king the day it was introduced and it just keeps getting better. Light, fast, strong, the almighty LS7, big brakes, etc. Never ending choices of aftermarket heads, cams, intakes, exhausts, clutches, wheels/tires/brakes, suspension mods, interior upgrades, electronics, etc. Still as sexy (sexier?) as it was the day it was introduced. H/C/I C6 Z06 with long tubes, x-pipe and aftermarket exhaust is still one of the greatest cars on the street. That car will always have a rabid fan base and rightly so.
Is the C6 Z06 still surprising? Well, not really....but that's because there is SO MUCH support for it that every part, every nut and every bolt can be personalized to the owner's taste and budget. I think we're now into diminishing returns in the evolution of C6 Z06 mods but goddamn it's a great car.
Give up on the C6 Z06? Sounds great to me...I would LOVE to have the market flooded with cheap, used Z06's for me to choose from.
As a matter of fact, all Z06 owners should immediately sell their cars for cheap before the bottom (or valves) fall out.
06-20-2013, 04:44 PM
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06-20-2013, 04:47 PM
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I'm car shopping right now and asking myself those same questions. Here's what I'm working through in the order that you posted them....
C7. It's awful, ugly, cheap and plasticky. Flat fenders, narrow tires, same awful seat base cushion, terribly cheap interior materials and a general embarrassment to Chevrolet from the $0.30 airbag cover to the $4.00 wall of plastic on the back of the car. After owning a pair of C6 Z06's and a C6 ZR1, I can't believe how bad the C7 is. If you want to be completely horrified, sit in a C7 and then wander into a Volkswagen dealer and sit in a $34K Golf R...look at the seats, switch gear, controls, ergonomics, materials, door panels, gauges, lighting, steering wheel, etc. It is truly depressing....no other word for it. I've given the General a lot of my money over the years, but I draw the line at the C7. Every interior designer that works for GM should be forced to drive one of those for a week with the clear understanding that VW sells them quite profitably at $34K or less.
GTR. Faster than it should be. No soul, sounds terrible, looks like a high top running shoe. Stupid fast, but expensive to mod. Cheap Nissan interior...don't understand why they couldn't have taken some parts from the Infinity line for the price they charge. 2013's will run high 10's showroom stock, but I just can't wrap my arms around the styling. AWD rules on the street and if you meet one, their consistent no brainer performance is probably going to leave you looking at tail lights.
Viper. I had a Gen IV coupe and I really liked that car. Fast, hairy, unpredictable, rare, exotic looking and always a blast to drive. Great seats in a cheap, bargain basement interior with awful switches/controls/radio from an old Neon. Not a long distance touring car with the offset pedals, but hella fun for a fair weather toy. I would probably still own my Gen IV if big aftermarket support was available, but it's not. The Gen V looks to be bigger/better/faster/stronger in every respect and I really like the higher end/exotic feel that they've given the interior. Those Sabelt seats are no joke. The upcoming ACR will be stupid fast.
GT500. There's no way to justify the price of the 2013/2014's, but I've been giving serious thought to a 2011/2012. The interior is passable, the Recaro's are amazing, great electronics if you like Sync and $15K in mods (blower swap, full exhaust, suspension, brakes, weight reduction) gets you a pretty nasty 4 passenger car.
C6 Z06. Bang for the buck king the day it was introduced and it just keeps getting better. Light, fast, strong, the almighty LS7, big brakes, etc. Never ending choices of aftermarket heads, cams, intakes, exhausts, clutches, wheels/tires/brakes, suspension mods, interior upgrades, electronics, etc. Still as sexy (sexier?) as it was the day it was introduced. H/C/I C6 Z06 with long tubes, x-pipe and aftermarket exhaust is still one of the greatest cars on the street. That car will always have a rabid fan base and rightly so.
Is the C6 Z06 still surprising? Well, not really....but that's because there is SO MUCH support for it that every part, every nut and every bolt can be personalized to the owner's taste and budget. I think we're now into diminishing returns in the evolution of C6 Z06 mods but goddamn it's a great car.
Give up on the C6 Z06? Sounds great to me...I would LOVE to have the market flooded with cheap, used Z06's for me to choose from.
As a matter of fact, all Z06 owners should immediately sell their cars for cheap before the bottom (or valves) fall out.
C7. It's awful, ugly, cheap and plasticky. Flat fenders, narrow tires, same awful seat base cushion, terribly cheap interior materials and a general embarrassment to Chevrolet from the $0.30 airbag cover to the $4.00 wall of plastic on the back of the car. After owning a pair of C6 Z06's and a C6 ZR1, I can't believe how bad the C7 is. If you want to be completely horrified, sit in a C7 and then wander into a Volkswagen dealer and sit in a $34K Golf R...look at the seats, switch gear, controls, ergonomics, materials, door panels, gauges, lighting, steering wheel, etc. It is truly depressing....no other word for it. I've given the General a lot of my money over the years, but I draw the line at the C7. Every interior designer that works for GM should be forced to drive one of those for a week with the clear understanding that VW sells them quite profitably at $34K or less.
GTR. Faster than it should be. No soul, sounds terrible, looks like a high top running shoe. Stupid fast, but expensive to mod. Cheap Nissan interior...don't understand why they couldn't have taken some parts from the Infinity line for the price they charge. 2013's will run high 10's showroom stock, but I just can't wrap my arms around the styling. AWD rules on the street and if you meet one, their consistent no brainer performance is probably going to leave you looking at tail lights.
Viper. I had a Gen IV coupe and I really liked that car. Fast, hairy, unpredictable, rare, exotic looking and always a blast to drive. Great seats in a cheap, bargain basement interior with awful switches/controls/radio from an old Neon. Not a long distance touring car with the offset pedals, but hella fun for a fair weather toy. I would probably still own my Gen IV if big aftermarket support was available, but it's not. The Gen V looks to be bigger/better/faster/stronger in every respect and I really like the higher end/exotic feel that they've given the interior. Those Sabelt seats are no joke. The upcoming ACR will be stupid fast.
GT500. There's no way to justify the price of the 2013/2014's, but I've been giving serious thought to a 2011/2012. The interior is passable, the Recaro's are amazing, great electronics if you like Sync and $15K in mods (blower swap, full exhaust, suspension, brakes, weight reduction) gets you a pretty nasty 4 passenger car.
C6 Z06. Bang for the buck king the day it was introduced and it just keeps getting better. Light, fast, strong, the almighty LS7, big brakes, etc. Never ending choices of aftermarket heads, cams, intakes, exhausts, clutches, wheels/tires/brakes, suspension mods, interior upgrades, electronics, etc. Still as sexy (sexier?) as it was the day it was introduced. H/C/I C6 Z06 with long tubes, x-pipe and aftermarket exhaust is still one of the greatest cars on the street. That car will always have a rabid fan base and rightly so.
Is the C6 Z06 still surprising? Well, not really....but that's because there is SO MUCH support for it that every part, every nut and every bolt can be personalized to the owner's taste and budget. I think we're now into diminishing returns in the evolution of C6 Z06 mods but goddamn it's a great car.
Give up on the C6 Z06? Sounds great to me...I would LOVE to have the market flooded with cheap, used Z06's for me to choose from.
As a matter of fact, all Z06 owners should immediately sell their cars for cheap before the bottom (or valves) fall out.
Bruce- I believe this gentleman has had more cars than you. Plus I like his reviews better.
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06-20-2013, 10:10 PM
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