im just not happy with the power and the S/C kits dont really look exciting and the TT kits are a little to much money so i think a new
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12-22-2010, 01:02 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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thinking of switching to an 06-07 Z06
im just not happy with the power and the S/C kits dont really look exciting and the TT kits are a little to much money so i think a new body style Z06 will solve the power problem and they dont have hot oil temps that cut you power and throttle response to a very noticable difference. i love the Z but ther is no torque in this car and for the price you are in used Z06 territory and thats pretty much a supercar. what do u think?
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12-22-2010, 01:06 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I looked at an 06 Z06 before I bought the Z. Just make sure you do your research. I know they have issues with the interior (mostly the seat leather quality) and the LS7 had number mechanical issues. Just like every other car the Z06 has it's own set of issues. It's a beast though.
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A later run Z06 should do the trick. As of like 2008 or so they improved the material quality and obviously worked all the kinks out.
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12-22-2010, 01:15 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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an 08 may be out of my price range so ill need to have an 06-07 looked over before i get it. i may just change out the seats since i dont really like them at all anyway. so why did you get the Z over the Z06?
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I didn't consider the Z06 when I bought my Z. I looked at the regular C6s but at that time I liked the Z more.
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If i remember correctly, someone on this board mentioned that a Z06 had massive engine failure at a race track because he was consistently over 300 degrees on the oil temps. So, I wouldn't rule out the oil over heating issue.
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12-22-2010, 01:32 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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The price was right on point with what I wanted to pay but I had to drive 1.5 hours to go get it. Once I got there the Z06 was not in the condition I wanted. It had some front end damage that someone did a half-a$$ job fixing. I kept looking for one for about another 2-3 months. Never found one in the price range and condition I wanted so I started looking at new cars. I almost bought a 2010 GS but my wife liked the Z better so it won. Plus it was $15K cheaper.
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First off, let me state that an 06/07 Z06 would blow the doors off my Z. But.... that being said, I was also considering a used Z06 the same time I was looking at my Z. After much deliberation, I determined that though it was faster, I didn't like the interior look and feel (quality). The seats also had the look and feel of typical GM... cracking leather (already), etc. I also didn't like the fact that all vette's pretty much look the same, and it's almost always old men over 50 driving it. I didn't want to be in that category. Again, it all comes down to personal choice, but pure speed and torque wasn't enough to sway me.
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im pretty much with you on this. this is how i feel but i am missing the power. the Z06 does look different then regular vettes. i can tell when i see one from afar. not sure what i want to do yet, im just kicking around the idea |
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12-22-2010, 07:12 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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the z06 is a beast no doubt. over the years i've owned both cars. and both models have their good points and their not so good. just do your homework if you buy used. i'd rather buy one from some older guy if i could less chance
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I have several friends that track Z06's, some of them very hard. The stock Z06 cooler is adequate if you don't push the car that hard, but if you beat on it you will need an after-market setup to keep the temps down. The stock brakes are acceptable, although the rotors and pads are crap and should be thrown away for track duty. The stock brake ducts dump air behind the wheel but that's about it, there are kits to replace with proper brake ducts into the hub area. The big problem with the Z06 is if you actually hit anything, the frame is aluminum and the tub is carbon fiber. A friend backed one into the wall on track a few months ago, and what we thought was going to be a few thousand to fix ended up being a write off.
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