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Actually the British spelling of gray with grey is acceptable now a days even here in the states, nice try though at appearing to be a grammar ****. Lol
Grey or Gray: What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained
http://writingexplained.org/grey-or-gray-difference
This is 'Merica. Lets keep it that way ok?
Otherwise we can start using the metric system as well lol
Stock C7Z vs Stock C6Z - C7Z is faster - by a big margin.
I owned a 2008 C6Z for 8 years and now a new C7Z...and there is no comparison between the cars in any way other than they share a badge/ name.
If you have the money and you still choose to buy a C6Z....it would have to be because you like the looks of the C6 over the C7....because there is no other reason other than money aside from that.
Stock C7Z vs Stock C6Z - C7Z is faster - by a big margin.
I owned a 2008 C6Z for 8 years and now a new C7Z...and there is no comparison between the cars in any way other than they share a badge/ name.
If you have the money and you still choose to buy a C6Z....it would have to be because you like the looks of the C6 over the C7....because there is no other reason other than money aside from that.
And if interior is your #1 concern, you can easily get a MUCH nicer IMO interior than a c7 and still be ahead cost wise. After doing a lot of DSV/vette candy/etc stuff to my interior of my c6, the c7z interior felt cheap and I actually like my nice leather/alcantera a lot more than the c7z.
If youre here for the interior then go buy a mercedes.. usually people buy Z06's to race
That's a pretty dumb statement.
The 2 cars in question are the C6Z and the C7Z.
Even ray charles can tell the C7 interior is light years ahead than the C6. It's not even a question.
No one is saying buy the C7 because it has a better interior. We're saying alongside everything else the C7 does better, you're STILL sitting in a nicer interior. Way nicer.
Actually the British spelling of gray with grey is acceptable now a days even here in the states, nice try though at appearing to be a grammar ****. Lol
In the US, gray is used at a 20:1 ratio compared to grey. In the UK, the numbers are reversed. Not sure where you live, but most of us on this forum are from the US.
In the US, gray is used at a 20:1 ratio compared to grey. In the UK, the numbers are reversed. Not sure where you live, but most of us on this forum are from the US.
I never said it wasn't, just ******* with the nimrod that tried "correcting" the use when he obviously understood what was being said.
I own a modified C6Z that has 555whp/500wtq, which I am assuming would make a pretty dead even race with a C7Z. I like the aggressiveness of the front end of the C7Z, but like the cohesiveness of the C6Z. Yes parked next to one another, the front end of the C6Z looks dated, and it goes without saying, but I'll say it, "the interior of the C7Z is leaps and bounds ahead of the C6Z." What I like about the C6Z is the sound of the car, how light it is, and I still find myself turning around to take a look at the car because that profile view is just so nice. The C7Z looks very aggressive, which I like, but I still haven't totally warmed up to the rear of the car, and to me, it looks as if aftermarket parts were added to the car, which I am not a big fan of. If I were in your shoes, I would buy low mileage 2009+ C6Z and drive it for a while, if you decide to sell it, you will get all your money back because you are not going to take a depreciation hit. Then you can buy a C7Z which will now be cheaper (used) and you will get the experience of owning two new to you cars. Just my $.02.
Stock for stock, the 650 horsepower Z06 will beat the 505 horsepower Z06(except for top speed which goes to the 505 HP Z06).
That said, most C6 Z06's are out of warranty, so making some mods isn't going to cause you to lose the warranty(that you already don't have). I wouldn't mod a C7 Z06 within the first five years and lose it's warranty.
Buying a 2009 Z06 and putting a Edelbrock E-force on it(for 657 HP) for under $10,000(plus another $3,500 to address the heads, and getting more flow which will increase the horsepower over 657) is more cost effective than buying a new C7 Z06. Which do you believe will be quicker, a 3255 pound(3175 pounds curb weight, plus a 80 pound supercharger) C6 Z06 with 657+ HP or a 3524 pound C7 Z06 with 650 HP?
Driving a C6 Z06 with an E-Force will have the exact same street manners as a 100% pure stock C6 Z06 or a C7 Z06. You don't a big lumpy cam in the C6 Z06 for 657 HP.
Have you looked at a used C6 ZR1 with only 12 horses less than the C7 Z06 and the ZR1 weighs less? Costs are reasonable and they easy to mod and they are quick.
This is why the modding options and performance data are horrible for our cars....too many grey haired guys babying that warranty for a "I feel young again" weekend car... especially when you compared the after market to all the other muscle cars out there.
I bet there are way more of us "grey haired guys" that are more able to financially take a big hit with our cars being out of warranty because of mods being made to the cars, than "youngsters" that are barely able to make their car payments.
Stock for stock, the 650 horsepower Z06 will beat the 505 horsepower Z06(except for top speed which goes to the 505 HP Z06).
That said, most C6 Z06's are out of warranty, so making some mods isn't going to cause you to lose the warranty(that you already don't have). I wouldn't mod a C7 Z06 within the first five years and lose it's warranty.
Buying a 2009 Z06 and putting a Edelbrock E-force on it(for 657 HP) for under $10,000(plus another $3,500 to address the heads, and getting more flow which will increase the horsepower over 657) is more cost effective than buying a new C7 Z06. Which do you believe will be quicker, a 3255 pound(3175 pounds curb weight, plus a 80 pound supercharger) C6 Z06 with 657+ HP or a 3524 pound C7 Z06 with 650 HP?
Driving a C6 Z06 with an E-Force will have the exact same street manners as a 100% pure stock C6 Z06 or a C7 Z06. You don't a big lumpy cam in the C6 Z06 for 657 HP.
Have you looked at a used C6 ZR1 with only 12 horses less than the C7 Z06 and the ZR1 weighs less? Costs are reasonable and they easy to mod and they are quick.
One of the biggest issues with something like slapping an eforce on, is the rest of the car. The clutch, rear, pistons, etc etc are not designed for that added power. It is a far riskier option.
One of the biggest issues with something like slapping an eforce on, is the rest of the car. The clutch, rear, pistons, etc etc are not designed for that added power. It is a far riskier option.
The rear end is not a problem on 2009 and later Z06's, nor the pistons with stock E- Force 5.5psi boost and a safe tune. Clutch could be a problem if run hard, so the aftermarket sells a special flywheel that mates up to the C6 Z06's 6 bolt crankshaft flange and then allows the use of the ZR1's twin disc clutch.
One thing that I neglected to mention is that the C6 Z06 has better transmission gearing in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears for quicker acceleration, vs the C7 Z06's transmission.
Some C6 ZR1(almost the same transmission gear ratios as the C7 Z06) owners have switched to the C6 Z06's transmission gears to help their 1/4 mile ET's.
Also the 500 RPM higher shift points on the C6 Z06 helps. Being able to run to 162 MPH in 4th gear is better than only 150 MPH in fourth with the C7 Z06 with the same 1:1 gearing.
I bet there are way more of us "grey haired guys" that are more able to financially take a big hit with our cars being out of warranty because of mods being made to the cars, than "youngsters" that are barely able to make their car payments.
Yet most don't. Then again that's also why there is a corvette tax, because you are crazy enough to pay outrageous prices for small crap. It's sad when Cadillacs have a larger performance base than a real sports car.
The rear end is not a problem on 2009 and later Z06's, nor the pistons with stock E- Force 5.5psi boost and a safe tune. Clutch could be a problem if run hard, so the aftermarket sells a special flywheel that mates up to the C6 Z06's 6 bolt crankshaft flange and then allows the use of the ZR1's twin disc clutch.
One thing that I neglected to mention is that the C6 Z06 has better transmission gearing in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears for quicker acceleration, vs the C7 Z06's transmission.
Some C6 ZR1(almost the same transmission gear ratios as the C7 Z06) owners have switched to the C6 Z06's transmission gears to help their 1/4 mile ET's.
Also the 500 RPM higher shift points on the C6 Z06 helps. Being able to run to 162 MPH in 4th gear is better than only 150 MPH in fourth with the C7 Z06 with the same 1:1 gearing.
Not saying it can't take it, but it definitely doesn't have the same safety factor or factory like reliability as a c7z.
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