Congratulations on the C6Z bud. Beautiful car that's re-written the history books as to what a sports car should be. I'll have one someday myself, just have to find the right one for the price. Looking forward to future content with this beauty. Just a quick Vette talk. The 71 C3 Corvette could have come with the LS6 7.4L 454 in 1971 but it only put down 425hp and 475ft-lbs of torque. That was the largest "factory" engine ever put into a Corvette. The LS7 7.0L is my all-time favorite engine GM has ever put under the hood of the Vette.
The c6z is a beautiful monster and your right your not gonna find a better car for 35k I rode in a 07 a few years ago omg it’s fast !!!!! This thing walks lambos viper Ferraris etc and I’ve seen some with the heads cam and intake and it’s nasty !!!! Enjoy her
After looking for years at C6 Corvettes I finally found a one owner base 2008 in Crystal Red Metallic over Cashmere with only 15,800 miles on it, adjustable suspension, both tops, and duel exhaust mode. Original owner was a retired State Policeman who took immaculate care of the car. This is the best car I have ever owned, and that includes high performance Jags and Volvos. It has far exceeded my expectations.
I owned a 2008 in black. Sold mine 2 years ago for a $15k profit. Bought a new Mustang gt & a 2019 5.7 sr5 4x4 Tundra. Needed the truck for my business. I'll pick up another soon. Congratulations on the purchase . It's always cool seeing guys our age at the Corvette meets.
I just bought my second c6z (2008 67k miles, 1 owner) for $33k. $1k under kbb, I am blessed. My man gave me 6 nav discs for nav screen for free. Each worth $200 each. Insane
As an owner myself, love that you got one, and I agree - it's hard to beat at this price! Any plans for mods or to address the valve guide issue? Mine is stock but I'm thinking about a heads + cam to prevent catastrophic failure from valve drop + get some extra power
Yes this is a car guys car. I have a 2009 that was my daily driver for 3 years. I have 90,000 miles on mine. The engine is on an engine stand after being built by American Heritage Performance. Can't wait to get it installed this spring. Congrats, Mike.
Like you, I looked religiously for at least 2 years and finally found an 09 Z that screamed to take it home. It has a Lingenfelter build with extra goodies with only 13K miles. The heads were addressed which was a decision factor. The only thing I'm adding is some satin black GM Cup Wheels. It's a total blast to drive and demands respect. Great vid and congrats!
Congrats fellow new C6Z owner. You'll love ❤️ this new purchase. I would suggest having the heads/valve train addressed. They don't all have issues but it's more peace of mind.
The chrome wheels look perfect. Congrats on a very nice car. I have a Nassau Blue C5 Coupe but want to upgrade to a C6 Z06 in the near future. Hopefully next year.
Great price for a 09' I bought a stock 08' with 50k on it for 42. Of course did the heads, cammed it, Corsa extreme exhaust, McLeod clutch and some more goodies. 600 rwhp. ZOOM ZOOM :)
I have put 50,000 on my 2008 Z06. It has 70,000 on it now. I had the engine done recently. It had a few broken valve springs and burnt exhaust valves. So it's definitely worth it for the piece of mind
A very nice Z06 example Elias. For old times it would fun to see you back in a Civic Type R. Consider at least for a short periods living with a 981 Cayman with a manual transmission. The Cayman S, GTS or GT4 are great cars.
Thanks for the video. Looking for one to buy for a few months now. There are not that many where I live in Europe. I have a C6 Ls2 that has to be sold before buying the C6 Z06. I agree in everything you say in the video.There isnt a better car for the money. In Europe they are asking for around 60.000€ if it has under 50.0000kms. Thanks All the best!
Excellent choice the torque is addicting in these.The Top Gear episode he goes 0-170 mph staying in 5th gear only is testament to this. I think to beat out the ZL1 1LE you need a C6 ZR1 or decent amount mods on Z06
We shall see, my biggest issue with the ZL1 1LE is that it's a seriously fast car. The only goals is the eat Porsches and corner apexes for breakfast. It's not there for anyone's enjoyment. What I am realizing is the the C6 Z06 has very similar goals...
You still have the D! Your video helped persuade me to get one. Can you make an update video on your 335d? Did the maintenance at Kassel, not a terrible shop, just terribly expensive. I'm not going to get into the quality of the work. However, I needed a new transmission and I upgraded to a 2017 8hp75 out of a UK 535D and I love it.
Congrats, you got the best color, and a good deal IMHO. I have a silver 2011 model (only 29 Z06s painted silver that year) with 39k miles (several thousand are mine). I bought a spare set of heads, took them to a highly regarded local shop, including Manley super duty Inconel valves (guides, seats cut, assembled) cost me $1600. Installed myself, some gaskets and a bunch of scraped knuckles later, runs great. Got a Monster triple clutch and Magnuson Heartbeat blower going on next week. More scraped knuckles I bet. I love this car, greater than the sum of its parts... and it doesn't need the blower, it's quite fast stock.
This thing is a ROCKET. Well set up versions of this car are going to cost a mint in 20 years, it's the best front engine Z06 the Corvette team ever made.
The colour is insane on your car. I’m looking into getting a c6 z06 as well hopefully in the next few months always been my dream car. Was wondering what year should I buy? Should I steer away from 06-07 model years? Thanks cheers from Toronto!
The C6 with analog gauges and round tail lights is the high water mark for clean Corvette styling. The interior is perfectly understated and a perfect, unpretentious, match for the outstanding exterior styling. No clue as to why almost every reviewer of the C6 feels compelled to dump on the interior. Inferior compared to what exactly? It's actually outstanding, and that's coming from a 2005 Jaguar XKR owner.
great price for that car! I just bought a Genesis G70 3.3t a bit slower than your Corvette, but it is such a nice driver. and with AWD the back end will kick out pretty easily. thinking about tuning it with FBO, maybe once the warranty ends lol
I think the 2009s and up got that 11 quart upgrade, no? If the C6 Z06 ends up beating my ZL1 1LE for a garage spot, I will certainly be building the heads.
I had a C5 FRC. It looked great but the reason the Corvette team didn’t go back to that design is because it’s less aerodynamic than the hatch cars. They look great but they’re actually slower than hatch cars.
Corvette became famous for building a V-8 sportscar that even a middle-class person could own. You didn't need to pay 6-figures to enjoy the power and fun corvettes provided. Unfortunately, with the new C8 generations, they've priced themselves right out of the middle-class market and into the rich club. You can't touch a new C8 Z06 for under $150k now. Imagine what the C8 ZR1 and Zora are going to cost? It's the end of a golden era of affordable muscle cars for sure.
My brother just got the exact same c6 z06 like yours.. same year, color, except its a 2lz. Have aftermarket signature wheels. He got it for 45k with 30k miles. Lucky you got yours for cheaper. I think your next car should be a gtr35
If you decide to sell it, I'm very interested in buying it. Seriously. I own a 2005 and I enjoy it very much, but I'm seeking to buy one just yours. Let me know.
I was but since it was a good price, and his story checked out, I was ok with it. I’m also fairly mechanically inclined, so I could take care of it if anything needed fixing.
They don't drop until you start adding power. But if you add power you DEFINITELY need to address the head. Source: 08 C6 Z06 owner with over 50k on a stock block.
Nope! Word is, shop that was contracted to press valve seats on these heads never had a QC program and very very often, one two or more were not "true", by varying degrees. That is why some make it to 10,000km and others 100,000km before failure. Shop I had mine done at, has had many failures come in. Most stock engines, with most of those complete losses :-( Most broken valves took place when running along in low RPM and applying throttle modesty, but not harsh. Valve snap and done. Can't get a new LS7 now from GM. Please research, you and your car deserve it. Cheers from Canada.
@@Dave-wy4sofalse. Go find "why everyone is afraid of the ls7" by motiv engineering. A fool learns from his own mistakes, a wiseman learns from others. Just because you were an exception it does not prove the rule. I pray your valve never drops but why not pay a few thousand to address an issue that can cause tens of thousands?
This car is a legend but imo not the best looking corvette even tho it’s probably second/ third for me… the c5 is very beautiful but I still put the C7 as the best looking one, especially the wide bodies. I don’t think cartoonish is the right word, it’s more exotic and angular, a C6 looks a little bland next to it. C6 also has a cheaper looking interior and that bubble hatch looks simple compared to the hatch on the C7
My DD is a black C6Z with silver C7Z wheels (they make the car looks so much better). Since you compared it, I do also have a B&W 96 UGR TT Viper GTS. They are actually very similar cars to a degree. I mean GM completely benchmarked the C6Z against the Viper, they even adopted many of the Viper's styling cues. The GTS is sexier, if not forever timeless, and has soooo much personality (good and bad). The vette is more refined and livable. Obviously different price points now, but the vette is the one you want to marry, the GTS is the one you want to cheat on your wife with... frequently! 😉
They may be good bang for the buck but you need to set a side some serious $$$ to fix the heads, or it will go kaboom. High revving high lifting cam not a good combo....
It’s crazy after all these years they still dominate the local HPDE’s with minimal mods. GM should’ve brought back a revised LS7 for the C8 Z06 instead of that Ferrari wannabe motor. LS motors are beloved and define GM. The LT6 won’t be around long.
Jury is still out on the longevity of the LT6. The LS7 has its known problems, nothing a few grand won't fix. 2nd gear pulls in the C6 Z06 are intoxicating...
Sell all them and go back to your Honda type r and the s2000 We got the best videos when u had sport hatch and s2000 and you was genuinely happy with the car and making videos please we need that old gato back
I'm a mustang guy but a C6 Z06 or ZR1 is one of a few cars I'd jump over a pile mustangs for.
True that!
I was never a Mustang guy, but I recently drove a 2021 Mach 1 manual at the track, and I gotta say, I love it.
I'd move away from a Corvette to get into a termi.
@mr.wildcat405 I'd love to. I'd get a Sonic Blue one but they're not affordable for me right now.
I've owned two 5.0 GTs. The Corvette is in a different league.
Congratulations on the C6Z bud. Beautiful car that's re-written the history books as to what a sports car should be. I'll have one someday myself, just have to find the right one for the price. Looking forward to future content with this beauty.
Just a quick Vette talk. The 71 C3 Corvette could have come with the LS6 7.4L 454 in 1971 but it only put down 425hp and 475ft-lbs of torque. That was the largest "factory" engine ever put into a Corvette. The LS7 7.0L is my all-time favorite engine GM has ever put under the hood of the Vette.
this is good to know. I'm enjoying every minute with the C6 Z06
The c6z is a beautiful monster and your right your not gonna find a better car for 35k I rode in a 07 a few years ago omg it’s fast !!!!! This thing walks lambos viper Ferraris etc and I’ve seen some with the heads cam and intake and it’s nasty !!!! Enjoy her
After looking for years at C6 Corvettes I finally found a one owner base 2008 in Crystal Red Metallic over Cashmere with only 15,800 miles on it, adjustable suspension, both tops, and duel exhaust mode. Original owner was a retired State Policeman who took immaculate care of the car. This is the best car I have ever owned, and that includes high performance Jags and Volvos. It has far exceeded my expectations.
I owned a 2008 in black. Sold mine 2 years ago for a $15k profit. Bought a new Mustang gt & a 2019 5.7 sr5 4x4 Tundra. Needed the truck for my business. I'll pick up another soon.
Congratulations on the purchase . It's always cool seeing guys our age at the Corvette meets.
Yea the corvette crowds need some more youthful energy for sure
I just bought my second c6z (2008 67k miles, 1 owner) for $33k. $1k under kbb, I am blessed. My man gave me 6 nav discs for nav screen for free. Each worth $200 each. Insane
As an owner myself, love that you got one, and I agree - it's hard to beat at this price! Any plans for mods or to address the valve guide issue? Mine is stock but I'm thinking about a heads + cam to prevent catastrophic failure from valve drop + get some extra power
Yes this is a car guys car. I have a 2009 that was my daily driver for 3 years. I have 90,000 miles on mine. The engine is on an engine stand after being built by American Heritage Performance. Can't wait to get it installed this spring. Congrats, Mike.
Like you, I looked religiously for at least 2 years and finally found an 09 Z that screamed to take it home. It has a Lingenfelter build with extra goodies with only 13K miles. The heads were addressed which was a decision factor. The only thing I'm adding is some satin black GM Cup Wheels. It's a total blast to drive and demands respect. Great vid and congrats!
Just had Lingenfelter heads done on my AO 09 this year. Can relax and drive once again :-)
Congrats fellow new C6Z owner. You'll love ❤️ this new purchase. I would suggest having the heads/valve train addressed. They don't all have issues but it's more peace of mind.
if it does end up beating out my Zl1, I have major plans to get the valvetrain addressed while adding a tiny bit of power.
So once you get the heads done is that a permanent fix, I’m looking into buying a Z in 2 months
I also have a 2009 Z06, but in black. I agree with your assessment wholeheartedly.
It’s an incredible experience
I purchased an 09 C6Z06 in blue as well a few years ago, such an awesome car. I did heads/cam/clutch/gears...this thing is insane now!
If it beats out the ZL1 1LE in my garage, that's the direction I'm headed for sure.
if I didn't get a 2012 Boss 302. this is the car I would definitely look into.
She is beautiful and the factory wheels are perfect. Keep the wheels, tint the windows, and she's perfect.
a window tint would look amazing on this.
Add a stage 3 cam and it’ll knock your socks off
RPM in DE did mine. It’s sick
I want a milder tune if I do end up keeping it, a mild cam upgrade and a bit more hp
Hard to beat for the money, but that c7 z has my heart ❤
as a fellow LT4 owner, can't agree more
The chrome wheels look perfect. Congrats on a very nice car. I have a Nassau Blue C5 Coupe but want to upgrade to a C6 Z06 in the near future. Hopefully next year.
you won't regret it, the C6 Z06 is a monster.
I like it, I'm praying that I get one !😊
Great price for a 09' I bought a stock 08' with 50k on it for 42. Of course did the heads, cammed it, Corsa extreme exhaust, McLeod clutch and some more goodies. 600 rwhp. ZOOM ZOOM :)
I have put 50,000 on my 2008 Z06. It has 70,000 on it now. I had the engine done recently. It had a few broken valve springs and burnt exhaust valves. So it's definitely worth it for the piece of mind
A very nice Z06 example Elias. For old times it would fun to see you back in a Civic Type R. Consider at least for a short periods living with a 981 Cayman with a manual transmission. The Cayman S, GTS or GT4 are great cars.
Period! My Dream/Cream CAR
I was watching this video before I have a2008 z06 I had mine heads done by Katech they are one of the best cost $3200 for the head work good luck!!!!
Thanks for the video.
Looking for one to buy for a few months now.
There are not that many where I live in Europe.
I have a C6 Ls2 that has to be sold before buying the C6 Z06.
I agree in everything you say in the video.There isnt a better car for the money.
In Europe they are asking for around 60.000€ if it has under 50.0000kms.
Thanks
All the best!
I had a 71, Bridgehampton Blue, 454ci. I believe 7.4 liters. Not nearly as powerful, though! Great review!
Congrats on the Z06. The Redline D4 ATF auto fluid works great in the Z06 trans.
thanks! I need tips like this, keep em coming.
Hey…don’t sell yourself short….you are a very good commentator and content creator so getting journalism status may not be a bad thing for you
Excellent choice the torque is addicting in these.The Top Gear episode he goes 0-170 mph staying in 5th gear only is testament to this. I think to beat out the ZL1 1LE you need a C6 ZR1 or decent amount mods on Z06
We shall see, my biggest issue with the ZL1 1LE is that it's a seriously fast car. The only goals is the eat Porsches and corner apexes for breakfast. It's not there for anyone's enjoyment. What I am realizing is the the C6 Z06 has very similar goals...
Hey Gato, you sure are excited with the Z06, a nice car, love the colour as well.
Bet you'll bring more vids on it in the future.
Peace! 👍💪✌
You’re going to enjoy the next six months I think ✌️
@@FlyinGato can't wait for it! Good times coming 😁
The car weighs 3100 and some change.
Have a 2013 with the Z07 Performance Package it's a rare car under 500 Z's were made that year and under 100 of them were Z07's
You still have the D! Your video helped persuade me to get one. Can you make an update video on your 335d? Did the maintenance at Kassel, not a terrible shop, just terribly expensive. I'm not going to get into the quality of the work. However, I needed a new transmission and I upgraded to a 2017 8hp75 out of a UK 535D and I love it.
The jet steam blue z is the one for me
Congrats, you got the best color, and a good deal IMHO. I have a silver 2011 model (only 29 Z06s painted silver that year) with 39k miles (several thousand are mine). I bought a spare set of heads, took them to a highly regarded local shop, including Manley super duty Inconel valves (guides, seats cut, assembled) cost me $1600. Installed myself, some gaskets and a bunch of scraped knuckles later, runs great. Got a Monster triple clutch and Magnuson Heartbeat blower going on next week. More scraped knuckles I bet. I love this car, greater than the sum of its parts... and it doesn't need the blower, it's quite fast stock.
This thing is a ROCKET. Well set up versions of this car are going to cost a mint in 20 years, it's the best front engine Z06 the Corvette team ever made.
The colour is insane on your car. I’m looking into getting a c6 z06 as well hopefully in the next few months always been my dream car. Was wondering what year should I buy? Should I steer away from 06-07 model years? Thanks cheers from Toronto!
The C6 with analog gauges and round tail lights is the high water mark for clean Corvette styling. The interior is perfectly understated and a perfect, unpretentious, match for the outstanding exterior styling. No clue as to why almost every reviewer of the C6 feels compelled to dump on the interior. Inferior compared to what exactly? It's actually outstanding, and that's coming from a 2005 Jaguar XKR owner.
great price for that car! I just bought a Genesis G70 3.3t a bit slower than your Corvette, but it is such a nice driver. and with AWD the back end will kick out pretty easily. thinking about tuning it with FBO, maybe once the warranty ends lol
Get the dry sump up grade to 11 quart system too Along with the heads up grade
I think the 2009s and up got that 11 quart upgrade, no? If the C6 Z06 ends up beating my ZL1 1LE for a garage spot, I will certainly be building the heads.
Lol the viper trying kill me😂.
Damn i d love this car in a frc
I actually love the hatch area, why do you prefer the FRC?
I had a C5 FRC. It looked great but the reason the Corvette team didn’t go back to that design is because it’s less aerodynamic than the hatch cars. They look great but they’re actually slower than hatch cars.
Corvette became famous for building a V-8 sportscar that even a middle-class person could own. You didn't need to pay 6-figures to enjoy the power and fun corvettes provided. Unfortunately, with the new C8 generations, they've priced themselves right out of the middle-class market and into the rich club. You can't touch a new C8 Z06 for under $150k now. Imagine what the C8 ZR1 and Zora are going to cost? It's the end of a golden era of affordable muscle cars for sure.
My brother just got the exact same c6 z06 like yours.. same year, color, except its a 2lz. Have aftermarket signature wheels. He got it for 45k with 30k miles. Lucky you got yours for cheaper. I think your next car should be a gtr35
U might as well get it and spend another 5 to 7 grand take care of the valve train issue and bring the horse power up to around 700😂❤❤❤❤
Heads reworked yet for new valve guides??
I have to decide if I'm keeping it first. If it beats out the Camaro in my garage, then I'm for sure doing a full head build.
If you decide to sell it, I'm very interested in buying it. Seriously. I own a 2005 and I enjoy it very much, but I'm seeking to buy one just yours. Let me know.
@harveyscott379 email me at realflyingato@gmail.com
JSB is the best color. Nice Z.
Beautiful car,👍 IMO the only vette better is the C6 -ZR1, but your talking a whole nother price point.
I love the ZR1, but there's something about the naturally aspirated LS7 that makes it that bit more special in my eyes.
Sweet ride ! Weren't you hesitant buying from an individual out of state without first test driving the car or having a mechanic look at it first.
I was but since it was a good price, and his story checked out, I was ok with it. I’m also fairly mechanically inclined, so I could take care of it if anything needed fixing.
Get the heads done before the valve drop happens
They don't drop until you start adding power.
But if you add power you DEFINITELY need to address the head.
Source: 08 C6 Z06 owner with over 50k on a stock block.
Yes they do. You just been lucky so far
Nope! Word is, shop that was contracted to press valve seats on these heads never had a QC program and very very often, one two or more were not "true", by varying degrees. That is why some make it to 10,000km and others 100,000km before failure. Shop I had mine done at, has had many failures come in. Most stock engines, with most of those complete losses :-( Most broken valves took place when running along in low RPM and applying throttle modesty, but not harsh. Valve snap and done. Can't get a new LS7 now from GM. Please research, you and your car deserve it. Cheers from Canada.
@@Dave-wy4sofalse. Go find "why everyone is afraid of the ls7" by motiv engineering. A fool learns from his own mistakes, a wiseman learns from others. Just because you were an exception it does not prove the rule. I pray your valve never drops but why not pay a few thousand to address an issue that can cause tens of thousands?
Hi I got a 2008 z06 19.000 miles got the heads done by Katech price was $3200 for head work Chevy shop work was $2800 no worries Good luck
I like the 2020+ models they look more like real sports cars
Original owner 09 Z06
just turned 10k miles all Original cyber gray.
Love it
This car is a legend but imo not the best looking corvette even tho it’s probably second/ third for me… the c5 is very beautiful but I still put the C7 as the best looking one, especially the wide bodies. I don’t think cartoonish is the right word, it’s more exotic and angular, a C6 looks a little bland next to it. C6 also has a cheaper looking interior and that bubble hatch looks simple compared to the hatch on the C7
My DD is a black C6Z with silver C7Z wheels (they make the car looks so much better). Since you compared it, I do also have a B&W 96 UGR TT Viper GTS. They are actually very similar cars to a degree. I mean GM completely benchmarked the C6Z against the Viper, they even adopted many of the Viper's styling cues. The GTS is sexier, if not forever timeless, and has soooo much personality (good and bad). The vette is more refined and livable. Obviously different price points now, but the vette is the one you want to marry, the GTS is the one you want to cheat on your wife with... frequently! 😉
They may be good bang for the buck but you need to set a side some serious $$$ to fix the heads, or it will go kaboom. High revving high lifting cam not a good combo....
It’s crazy after all these years they still dominate the local HPDE’s with minimal mods. GM should’ve brought back a revised LS7 for the C8 Z06 instead of that Ferrari wannabe motor. LS motors are beloved and define GM. The LT6 won’t be around long.
Jury is still out on the longevity of the LT6. The LS7 has its known problems, nothing a few grand won't fix. 2nd gear pulls in the C6 Z06 are intoxicating...
Your car is maid of carbon fiber aluminum magnesium fiberglass and balsa wood all to keep the weight down to 3100 pounds
Power to weight ratio is rule 1, for go fast. Even when racing a shopping cart!
P/W = Speed :-)
It's amazing, I don't think we'll ever see so many awesome materials used in a car like this, for less than $100K
power to weight is everything.
Any C6 will perform.
Not really. Got ride of my 08 zo6 for a Cayman. The Cayman is much better and better built. Cost the same as a Zo6, just as cheep to work on.
C4 is NOT Super Ugly!!! I would love a C4 ZR1
Your opinion 😮
do you disagree?
Buy my prestine black stock Z06, 2LZ, 13,480 MILES for only $46,500. Window sticker is $77,425. before year end. Cash.
Sell all them and go back to your Honda type r and the s2000
We got the best videos when u had sport hatch and s2000 and you was genuinely happy with the car and making videos please we need that old gato back