wstaab

2016 C7/Z06 with the Z07 package, manual transmission, and the auxiliary radiator installed with 10 miles on the odometer.
3506 lbs with 3/4 tank fuel.
Estimated fuel weight 80 lbs. Net weight 3426 lbs.



My 2007 C6/Z06 with CCB brakes weighs 3200 lbs with no fuel and full interior.

Factory alignment:
LF -1.2 degrees camber RF -1.2 degrees camber
Toe 0
LR -1.2 degrees camber RR -1.7 degrees camber
LR caster -.8 degree RR caster +.1 degree
Toe 1/16 inch in
OK in the front, needs work in the rear.

JG853

Bill - Looks good. Did you get a new C7Z?

MK4sup_isF

Nice! I wonder what A8 Z07 real world weight is

wstaab

Factory alignment with 10 miles on car.
LF -1.2 degrees camber RF -1.2 degrees camber
Toe 0
LR -1.2 degrees camber RR -1.7 degrees camber
LR caster -.8 degree RR caster +.1 degree
Toe 1/16 inch in

Alignment after 300 street miles.
LF -1.0 degrees camber RF -1.3 degrees camber
LR -1.3 degrees camber RR -1.4 degrees camber

Note: all the bolts that secure the excentrics were torqued to less than 80 ft/lbs from the factory! Re-torqued to 125 ft/lbs.
Car will be set to track alignment at 500 mile oil change.

BEZ06

On another note - how's the angle gauge adapter coming?

I'm in need of it to do my alignment!!

Edit: Never mind - I just saw your finished product in the other thread about rear caster. I'm ready whenever you get a few made for the masses to start buying!

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RichieRichZ06

These C7 Z06's are piggies. There is a 595 pound weight difference between our C6Z and our C7Z.

sammyv

More like 300 lbs diff.

M2k2ind

Anyone put a vert on the scale yet?

MK4sup_isF

E-LSD, more safety features and airbags, more refined leather and insulated interior, plus physically larger equaled to 300 lbs? I'm okay with that. The tech, fit and finish of this car were the reason I bought the C7Z. Didn't even care for the C6Z.

Colonel

Bone stock 2016 Z06 A8 convertible fully optioned with 3/16 tank of gas = 3530 lbs

1750 front and 1780 rear

dar02081961

I agree. And You made your point without mentioning: The removable top (first for a Z06), the electronic steering, The extra 145hp, the extra 150 ftlbs of tq, the rev matching, the much shorter stopping distances, the much higher skid pad numbers, the built in wi-fi, The PDR, the backup camera, The extra gear in the manual transmission, the available 8 speed automatic transmission(first for the Z06), the available convertible (first for the Z06), the increased structural rigidity, Variable valve timing, direct injection, AFM, electronic exhaust note control, configurable electronic dash and valet mode recording.

So yea for all of that and more I'd say an additional 300 lbs is fair.
Just keep in mind the newer safety regulations are making it harder to build 3200lb super cars for the masses these days. If you wanna pay upwards of $200K you might find a few, but that's about it.

dar02081961

Just curious;

Is there another 650hp, 3500lb ish electric top convertible available at any price, anywhere in the world?

I am sure there is but I cant recall one.

Lavender

I assume your C6Z is the same C6Z that you race @ Optima challenge? I don't think something as radical as that car can be compared to a stock C7Z..

BaylorCorvette

Don't forget the blower, intercooler, cooling lines, etc.

MK4sup_isF

Yep, there is so much more to this car than the extra 300 lbs. If you still want 3300 lbs or less, be prepare to spend 200k+ for a sport car of this caliper, 991 Turbo S or Mclaren 570

JackTripper

I agree with everything with the exception the "Didn't even care for the C6Z". I loved my C6Z, I just love my C7Z better.

SBC_and_a_stick

If you ask me, the C6 Z06 Z07 was the tip of this platform for track use. Everything that came after it was more to make it a better street car while still posting similar lap times.

The C7 Z06 needed a longer wheelbase to put the additional power down. That means an increase in weight on top of the supercharging weight gains. DI, AFM, eLSD, targa, and increased capacity to deal with the torque did the rest.

Some might say that's an upgrade. Similar lap times but better street amenities. Not all laptimes are created the same. I'd much rather drive a 3,200 lb car than a 3,530 lb car that puts down similar lap times. For me the amenities were worth it, but I do think the track nature of the car suffered. No doubt about it.

RichieRichZ06

Stock for stock, yes. That's why I stated it was my C6Z that I was comparing to.

Yep, same car. The number I quoted is actually with ballast in the C6Z. Stock for stock they are about ~300 pounds different, but it will be very hard to remove the same weight from the C7 for the same cost as it was to do the C6Z.

Honestly, the only thing I like the C7 for more is cruising on the weekends. It's more comfortable and I don't mind spending time in the nicer interior, but I really like the C6Z, especially when it comes to race day.

SpudMuffin

FYI, the Turbo S weighs 3538 lbs. and I think that might be the dry weight. So, not the best choice. The McLaren on the other hand is under 2,900 lbs. so that's dead on.

Lavender

[QUOTE=Yep, same car. The number I quoted is actually with ballast in the C6Z. Stock for stock they are about ~300 pounds different, but it will be very hard to remove the same weight from the C7 for the same cost as it was to do the C6Z. [/QUOTE]

Yeah they are light. My father used to own 2006 Z06 and it was a beast 10 years ago. But if I had to pick a C6Z...Id take a Z07 equipped one. It's just in another league all by itself. Despite the weight increase..