C7 Z06 vs. C6 Z06
08-02-2016, 02:49 PM
#61
Melting Slicks
I was noting the fit and finish of the exterior. For door panel fitment, I think the C6 was better. Paint is the same, but now with the investment in the paint facility, I would think that will improve greatly.
Interior - While I still like the gauges in the C6Z and ZR1, the interior and technology enhancements of the C7 are superior.
Interior - While I still like the gauges in the C6Z and ZR1, the interior and technology enhancements of the C7 are superior.
08-02-2016, 03:28 PM
#62
Banned Scam/Spammer
My c7 Z is Shark Grey. Near perfect paint, the new Porsches on the showroom floor at local Porsche dealer are not as smooth, they have notable orange peel.
08-02-2016, 03:43 PM
#63
Melting Slicks
I was noting the fit and finish of the exterior. For door panel fitment, I think the C6 was better. Paint is the same, but now with the investment in the paint facility, I would think that will improve greatly.
Interior - While I still like the gauges in the C6Z and ZR1, the interior and technology enhancements of the C7 are superior.
Interior - While I still like the gauges in the C6Z and ZR1, the interior and technology enhancements of the C7 are superior.
08-02-2016, 03:48 PM
#64
Le Mans Master
I've seen the exact opposite. I've seen more Corvettes (not just C7s) with orange peel compared to Porsches. Although, the Laguna Blue Z06 I saw at a track day last week looked flawless as far as I could tell.
The C7 interior is better, but in all honestly, the C6 interior wasn't so bad. I've been in both a ZR1 ('13) and a C7 Z06 with comp seats within minutes of each other. Both are pretty comfortable in my opinion.
The C7 interior is better, but in all honestly, the C6 interior wasn't so bad. I've been in both a ZR1 ('13) and a C7 Z06 with comp seats within minutes of each other. Both are pretty comfortable in my opinion.
08-02-2016, 04:28 PM
#65
Le Mans Master
Man, you are relentless. Don't you have anything better to do than bust on the C7 in a C7 forum? BTW - you are agreeing with a high school student and I don't think he owns a Corvette. High school students are certainly welcome to participate in the forum, but I would not consider them to possess all that much experience with these vehicles unless they own and drive them regularly.
08-02-2016, 04:37 PM
#66
Le Mans Master
Man, you are relentless. Don't you have anything better to do than bust on the C7 in a C7 forum? BTW - you are agreeing with a high school student and I don't think he owns a Corvette. High school students are certainly welcome to participate in the forum, but I would not consider them to possess all that much experience with these vehicles unless they own and drive them regularly.
08-02-2016, 04:55 PM
#68
Melting Slicks
Man, you are relentless. Don't you have anything better to do than bust on the C7 in a C7 forum? BTW - you are agreeing with a high school student and I don't think he owns a Corvette. High school students are certainly welcome to participate in the forum, but I would not consider them to possess all that much experience with these vehicles unless they own and drive them regularly.
Also I do agree about what you said regarding my opinion since I don't own a Corvette. I was just stating my personal experience. Btw Corvettes are my favorite car and will remain so.
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08-02-2016, 07:43 PM
#69
As soon as the C8 hits there will be C7Z's by the hundreds on every lot. By 2018 u will be able to buy them for 40K. C7Z was a swing and a miss by Chevy. Never could even get a ring time. Yikes! It was nothing special and will be forgotten. Small cubes with baby blowers are a dime a dozen. Can't say the same for the C6Z. It will always be admired for its 427 NA motor and 3100lb curb weight.
08-02-2016, 09:08 PM
#70
Le Mans Master
As soon as the C8 hits there will be C7Z's by the hundreds on every lot. By 2018 u will be able to buy them for 40K. C7Z was a swing and a miss by Chevy. Never could even get a ring time. Yikes! It was nothing special and will be forgotten. Small cubes with baby blowers are a dime a dozen. Can't say the same for the C6Z. It will always be admired for its 427 NA motor and 3100lb curb weight.
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08-05-2016, 03:57 PM
#71
Le Mans Master
Perhaps what we should be asking is, how much power does a C7Z need to keep up with a C6Z (flame suit on)? It has a better power:weight ratio bone stock, so the difference must be in the aero, or the gearing, or..? In all honesty, I cannot explain it. I realize i am a single-user experience with only one of each car, but both cars put down their expected power on the dyno. I am not sure what I could be leaving out. I have done plenty of top end pulls in both cars (well into the 180's many times... well, not quite for the C7Z, as it struggles to even pull into the low 180's with stage 3 aero!). I live at slight elevation (3300 ft), so again, advantage to the boosted car.
How true that is I can't say but they seemed to have been speaking from experience.
08-05-2016, 04:58 PM
#72
Le Mans Master
Perhaps I do not understand the question, but given a roots-boosted car and an NA car with the same peak horsepower, the boosted car will be substantially faster because the torque curve is so much flatter, and it makes far more power down low.
I mean the LT4 is making six hundred foot pounds by 2500rpm. The LS7 is somewhere around 350ftlb/s, just over half of that. Granted you don't spend much time at 2500rpm, but you have to start somewhere.
I mean the LT4 is making six hundred foot pounds by 2500rpm. The LS7 is somewhere around 350ftlb/s, just over half of that. Granted you don't spend much time at 2500rpm, but you have to start somewhere.
08-05-2016, 10:39 PM
#73
Drifting
As soon as the C8 hits there will be C7Z's by the hundreds on every lot. By 2018 u will be able to buy them for 40K. C7Z was a swing and a miss by Chevy. Never could even get a ring time. Yikes! It was nothing special and will be forgotten. Small cubes with baby blowers are a dime a dozen. Can't say the same for the C6Z. It will always be admired for its 427 NA motor and 3100lb curb weight.
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08-05-2016, 10:43 PM
#74
Drifting
I've had guys that race a lot tell me that for a boosted car to keep up with an identical NA car in a real race, especially if you are going to do it more than once, that the boosted car needs another 100-150 hp.
How true that is I can't say but they seemed to have been speaking from experience.
How true that is I can't say but they seemed to have been speaking from experience.
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08-06-2016, 07:47 AM
#76
Melting Slicks
08-06-2016, 10:23 AM
#77
Banned Scam/Spammer
Yeah and you are all over any thread that is in the least bit negative about the C7 Z. Sad, very sad to watch a creep like you that is but hurt and jealous of the new Z. Why don't you just buy one and get over it Sam. I guess you can't afford one so you will do your best to ruin the enjoyment the owners of this car are having. Get a life troll!
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The C6 vs C7 guys are making progress.
08-06-2016, 11:13 AM
#79
08-06-2016, 12:56 PM
#80
Scraping the splitter.
The LS7 head issues are easily fix, but the C7 Z06 overheating issues will never be completely solve. Read this and you might learn something. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-or-is-it.html
You're not a track guy, you don't really know what you're talking about and your posts are a waste of time and that link you posted is a perfect example. Comparing fuel economy on-track?
S.