Comparison the z to a vette

rj45

My '06 C6 Z06 was quiet. The fixed roof did not creak at all. Considering the mediocre interior materials, I was surprised the car was so rattle-free. I had the car for a year and a half and put around 6500 miles on it...not exactly well used, but it was a good car while I had it.

The Z06's chassis feels reasonably solid, but it doesn't have that billet-solid feel of a Porsche. For example, when traversing inclines you can feel a bit of initial flex in the Corvette's chassis. In comparison, the 370 feels near Porsche-solid...quite impressive, IMO. That's how the Corvette should feel. I understand they want to keep the car's weight down, but a bit more chassis bracing would go a long way toward providing that high-quality solid feel.

My transmission shifted well, no problems with 2nd gear grinding, even when cold. However, 2008 Z06s got the newer trans and some of them have a 2nd gear grind until warmed-up.