[Z06] Lets help GM improve the Z06
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 84
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From: Wisconsin
take a page out of porsche's book, offer more options!!!!
take seats for instance, offer a base, a luxury and a sport seat. i.e. 911 turbo
maby a CF trim option instead of GM standard craptastic plastic
better leather. for a 75k car it feels and looks incredibly cheap on the inside.
better tires, like some PS2s or at least a non runflat option
better brakes, aluminum hats anyone? or even a carbon ceramic option?
for a company that needs money, and considering they make rediculous cash off of options, offer more of them! geeze
take seats for instance, offer a base, a luxury and a sport seat. i.e. 911 turbo
maby a CF trim option instead of GM standard craptastic plastic
better leather. for a 75k car it feels and looks incredibly cheap on the inside.
better tires, like some PS2s or at least a non runflat option
better brakes, aluminum hats anyone? or even a carbon ceramic option?
for a company that needs money, and considering they make rediculous cash off of options, offer more of them! geeze
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kansas
1. Get some real seats...for crying out loud...the Z is a true sports car. Or at least give a couple of options. New Viper seats make ours look so freakin' outdated.
2. Steering wheel...it can't be possible that a freakin' Cobalt has a better steering wheel...this really is beyond me.
3. Get rid of heated seats, heads up display, satellite, on star and all that unusable stuff...
4. Offer a couple of wheel options along with some real tires.
Make the car lighter...
2. Steering wheel...it can't be possible that a freakin' Cobalt has a better steering wheel...this really is beyond me.
3. Get rid of heated seats, heads up display, satellite, on star and all that unusable stuff...
4. Offer a couple of wheel options along with some real tires.
Make the car lighter...
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 276
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From: Temecula Ca
1. Magnetic ride suspension from the ZR1. I really dislike the axle hop on the Z06 and some of the other handling traits. This alone would most likely make me get a 2010.
The only other change/option I would really like but realize it will never happen is an optional 3:73 or 3:90 rear end.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Houston TX
suspension - adjustable coilovers and sways
brakes - brembo gt kit as option
seats - recaro seats as optional kit for quick changes for track days
stereo - ditch the crap bose and go alpine or JL (how does bose get these contracts anyway, they really really suck
)
all of these can be done without much R&D.
i absolutely love the 3LZ, the seats are actually pretty good for daily driving, and the steering wheel is not THAT bad. havent really played w/ the navi, but the onstar has the disable feature in the event of theft which can come in handy. and for the guys knockin run flats, i would hate to lug around a spare, for me its worth the weight and space savings.
brakes - brembo gt kit as option
seats - recaro seats as optional kit for quick changes for track days
stereo - ditch the crap bose and go alpine or JL (how does bose get these contracts anyway, they really really suck
)all of these can be done without much R&D.
i absolutely love the 3LZ, the seats are actually pretty good for daily driving, and the steering wheel is not THAT bad. havent really played w/ the navi, but the onstar has the disable feature in the event of theft which can come in handy. and for the guys knockin run flats, i would hate to lug around a spare, for me its worth the weight and space savings.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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Seats are pittyful, My Honda Accord has better seats.
Stearing wheel looks like it came off a cavalier.
1 piece brake pads .
better quality interior leather.
Some air vents on the hood for the z06 like the viper has. Make it look differant than the coupe model.
The 08 Honda Accord for 24 grand has much better leather and the conveniences are much better.
McCain has more time in a POW Camp than Obama has in the Senate.
Stearing wheel looks like it came off a cavalier.
1 piece brake pads .
better quality interior leather.
Some air vents on the hood for the z06 like the viper has. Make it look differant than the coupe model.
The 08 Honda Accord for 24 grand has much better leather and the conveniences are much better.
McCain has more time in a POW Camp than Obama has in the Senate.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 84
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From: Wisconsin
and i agree, who is the stupido at GM that decided that a summer only car needed heated seats? WTF!
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From: Out west in the mountains
Race Director
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From: Out west in the mountains
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2007
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-Trans ratios same as Z-51 - 2000 RPM in 6th is 80 mph, not 90 mph as in the Z06, or a 3:73 rear end. In a 65mph state, 6th gear in Z06 is virtually unusable
-Wheels and Michelin PS2's from ZR1
-Track Day brake package
-Better seats - take a look at the Nissan GT-R
-Same clutch as ZR1
-Shocks/suspension from ZR1
-Wheels and Michelin PS2's from ZR1
-Track Day brake package
-Better seats - take a look at the Nissan GT-R
-Same clutch as ZR1
-Shocks/suspension from ZR1
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Pollock Pines CA
-Trans ratios same as Z-51 - 2000 RPM in 6th is 80 mph, not 90 mph as in the Z06, or a 3:73 rear end. In a 65mph state, 6th gear in Z06 is virtually unusable
-Wheels and Michelin PS2's from ZR1
-Track Day brake package
-Better seats - take a look at the Nissan GT-R
-Same clutch as ZR1
-Shocks/suspension from ZR1
-Wheels and Michelin PS2's from ZR1
-Track Day brake package
-Better seats - take a look at the Nissan GT-R
-Same clutch as ZR1
-Shocks/suspension from ZR1
Can't use same clutch as ZR1, something about spline count?
Really just would like an "R" or "ACR" variant... 2700 lbs proper seats adjustable suspension huge aero and crazy tires.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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Ditch the fake carbon-look interior trim for something more realistic. Maybe partner up with Apsis? Lose the "puffy" look of the seats. Also, redesign the side mirrors so they match the car, not the car from a generation ago; an edgier design like the Camaro's is a step in the right direction.
Regarding cost, GM should be thinking long-term and increasing market-share. For every potential Corvette customer who balks at a high-quality interior option, there will be plenty of Porsche and BMW customers (not just here, but in other countries) who would seriously consider the option. But as of right now, they just can't get past the interior.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,534
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From: Columbia, SC
on the gearing, it's great. 
The ZR1 Clutch has different splines plus the pressure plate requires the ZR1 flywheel to bolt to, and that flywheel has a different bolt pattern to the crank than the Z06. In other words, can't be done.
I solved the seat problem by installing 3LT C6 seats in my Z which have lumbar and side bolster support
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Riverside CA