Corvette Z06, C5, C6, C7, Compared - What you need to know | Everyday Driver TV Season 4
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2024
- The Z06 name was resurrected for the C5 generation Chevrolet Corvette and has been a high performance option on every generation since, the C6 and C7. We gather these three generations of the Z06 to discuss the history, the changes, and find the perfect variant for any budget. We look forward to the C8 Z06, but the C8 was still years away when this episode Premiered on TV.
00:00 - 1:20 Intro
1:20 - 5:33 Styling
5:33 - 10:45 Performance
10:45 - 16:10 Handling
16:10 - 20:18 Conclusions
20:18 - Corvette History
This episode from Season 4 first Premiered on MotorTrend cable channel in February of 2019.
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I just love the sound of the naturally aspirated C6 Z06.
Foresure fella! I love my Atomic Orange 427 :-) The beast growl's, or smiles, depending on your right foot, lol. Enjoy em if you got em
@@billmcmeekin7909 nice! mine is atomic orange, as well. it's hands down the best color.
@@michaelwilliams5506 Nice Michael! I searched for three years for that color on a good Car. Flew half way across Canada to look at it. Bought it, and had an epic 4000 km trip home. Has a spot in my heated (Canada eh) garage, next to my Boss 302. Man cars are awesome again! Here's to better 2021 and more miles on our Z's Michael :-)
Yep!
It bothers me how Europeans look down on the push-rod engine. They call it primitive. But do you know how many times that "Primitive" 7.0L beast won Le Mans? It's not primitive! It's elegant. It's the best damn V8 ever made.
Instructions unclear. Buy all three.
Bought
you can buy all three for the price of a 911 and still have money for mods
Tony Robb not even including the insane maintenance costs on the 911
Nihar Srikant well, to be fair, porsches are extremely reliable, so that cost is kinda worth it
Nihar Srikant my dad had a 1990 Corvette it was a $500.00 charge for a tuneup. I’m willing to bet that it’s double that now.
C5 was the generation that truly saved the Corvette brand.
The C4 ZR1 was pretty bad ass. I think that peaked peoples intrest and the C5+LS1 brought it home.
Well really it was the generation that didn't kill the corvette. If I'm correct, GM wanted to chop the corvette before the c5, and the corvette group of gm did it anyway
The switch to transaxle and aluminum block is what took the car to the next level.
I agree, then it starting fading again till the C7. The C8 is the now exotic that even the younger kids(10-40) like them.
Dreamed as a kid myself and now on my 4th. Getting old but may still be able for one more, a C8.
Best wishes to all Corvette owners and Corvette lovers.
And the C8 will be the one that kills it.
I will not die until I have an HCI C6 z06 and a gen 2 viper in my garage.
After that I’ll die probably wrapping the viper round a tree but that’s a good way to go in my book
If I ever find out I have a terminal illness that is how I will go out. I'm renting something crazy with no insurance 😁
Ya know, I have said EXACTLY this before myself...and then I bought an E-type Jag, and never cared for my Corvette's or a Viper ever again :)
@@erikolson5299 the old ones? No where near the performance, comparing apples to oranges, but whatever makes you happy
@@trashbandit2449 lol, no bro. I meant I have thought that I cannot die until I have a HCI C6Z, and an early Viper. That's what I meant.
The dying thing, no. I have been racing in ST2/TT2 for too long to go out like that :)
I just meant I found a car (E type Jag) that I want way more than any car ever before.
@@erikolson5299 yes I understood that, I was just saying that's comparing apples to oranges, classic to modern. Why do you like the e type? I don't know much about them
C5 Z06 is my favorite of the three. The simplicity and the rawness of it. Such a cool car. Can’t forget the pop up headlights 👍🏼
Yo I love your handle js. Have a great day.
Actually you can forget the pop up headlights. They're trash. Had a C5 and they were nothing but a headache on an otherwise great car. Have a C6 GS now and love the fixed headlights lol
Mike Bergmann nah, not going to forget them, they were cool. The headlights on the C6 look like ass. Basically an afterthought cause Chevy didn’t know what to do. They did a much better job on integrating the headlights on the C7
@@rickhunter6513 I like the headlights and overall looks of the C6 best tbh. The length and pop ups of the C5 are a turn off
I know exactly what you mean - I owned a C5 Z06 for several years and loved it, then thought about upgrading to a C6 Z06 so I bought one of those but after owning both for a couple of months I decided to stick with the C5 (sold the C6). The C6 is a bland driving experience next to the C5 because it lacks that visceral personality that comes with the C5.
I have a C5 Z06 and C7 Z06, and I agree with everything said on this rather informative review except the negative comment on the C5’s looks. Even sitting next to my C7 I am still amazed at how nice my 03 looks.
Everytime I have my C6Z at one of the local Cars and Coffee and there's a C5Z there I always catch myself thinking how good they STILL look and wondering why I don't have one.
The C5 looks like a slightly melted Corvette. Like a slightly melted stick of butter. I still like it but that’s what I see every time.
@@joshlane3704 Well the way I see it allot of the C7Z06 ,ZR1 and C8 Owners are Egotistical Jerks who think they are above all other Corvette Owners F UM !
After 20 years I still like my C5Z
For it’s time yes
I know there's tons of videos about Corvettes, but every time I see a new one I'm like YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I love my C6 ZO6. Absolutely a bad ass car and I love to drive it. The only way I’d ever even consider getting rid of it would be for a C6 ZR1 or a new C7 ZO6. But it’s hard because that 7.0L LS7 is just awesome throughout the entire power band. Something about having that 427” under the hood just rocks.
c6 z06 is my favorite but the c5 is very impressive as well as the c7. if the c5 isnt enough for you, cams and coilovers will bring it to life, my buddy used to have a cammed c5 z06 and it was a monster
You don’t even need to get the coilovers. Some bilstein shocks or the 04 c5 z04 changes completely the car. You can also lower it and use the c6 z06 shocks and handles incredibly well. Coilovers are on another complete level though.
Captain Fartmaster nice to know this
I’ll look into the bilsteins as well
Instead of the konis because of of the price
Break, Fix & Drive It L.Y.S.i yes, they are great. C6 Z06 shocks are even cheaper I think. They also work great.
@@moiv8 you can get a good set of coilovers like silvers or fortune auto.... for $1300 to $1500...... coilovers get rid of the "cross talk" from the monoleaf's so even more stablity in the corners... it took me some time to get my C5 Z06 sorted out.. but a few grand later and your a HPDE day hero... all in I've got about 21k into a killer RELIABLE track car...
What does cammed mean?
I bought my 04 C5Z 8 months ago. At that time it had 51K on the clock. I’m at 62 now. Stock except for headers/exhaust/mild tune. (Previous owner installed those) Hands down the best car I’ve owned, and it only gets better. No issues whatsoever, except for a door lock actuator, which was cheap and easy to replace. Not the fastest car, nor the most refined, but you’re getting a bulletproof street car, which can handle a track with no issues, for less than the price of a new Civic. Not to mention the simplicity of it all; In a world of lane keep assists, automatic braking, automatic rev matching, etc, this is truly a car that gives you an uninterrupted driving experience. One of the last of its kind.
That’s bad ass, I want to get a 04 z06 someday so I don’t have to drive my mustang cobra all the time.
I know of a 04 z06 for $18k with 60k on the clock. I want to buy it so bad. Not into newer cars with all of the nanny assists. *Forgot to mention it is stock, garaged and only got wet from a water hose.*
All the right reasons to own and enjoy this fine ride !!!
I'd love to own a 04' Z06 but the thought of ever having to replace the clutch scares me.
@@blueblade455 I picked up an 03 supercharged making 550whp and had a little bit of a rough time getting used to it, but just start slow and smooth and it wont be the end of the world. My car is pushing what the stock clutch can hold so I knew I had to be careful. If you have that mindset of starting careful, slow and smooth you'll be fine. If I can do it you can! :)
The C5 is still my favourite. I think it looks amazing.
I bought my C5Z in 2006 for $20,000. First car I ever tracked. Still tracking it 15 years later. Its faster now and I'm faster now but it still crazy that I can be competitive in the fast groups with the same car for such a long period of time. Most importantly, after some mods, the car is dead reliable on track. I can beat on it all day and it just works. Underrated quality.
The c6 z06 is my favorite. In my opinion the exhaust note is definitely the best out of all three. That 7 liter engine is so much fun.
And to me, at least, is BY FAR the most beautiful. Just perfect forms and proportions.
@@andreasbeaufort3594 Yes definitely the most beautiful and best looking.
I just heard a new phrase describing the best budget car "The most Accord you can afford." and I think
we can re-word the phrase describing the best sports car "The most Corvette you can get."
Love the C5 Z! Have had 3 of them, current one is a silver 04
I want to buy a coworker's 2004 z06 in silver. 60k miles for $18k.
bayaholic shop around, I bought my current one 3 months ago with 25k miles for $20k
O come on. C5 looks timeless and fresh
I agree, it was the first corvette that looked timeless, every generation before looks like an old car...
especially the front
Hell Yah Brother !!
shaun clark i like the rear more
@@ActNasty5 but pop up headlights
I'm sorry the C5 is a gorgeous car. My favorite Corvette.
Well only because it has pop up headlights 😁
@Mar Blox I like them all. But the C3 is my favorite up until 73 then they changed the ass end to the sloped look.
I like them all.....well except the c7. That’s the worst looking of them all
@Mar Blox You've cut and pasted this same exact opinion 3 different times. Give it a rest.
I agree
When I saw one of the very few C6 Z06 in my country I was hooked and bought it immediately with just 4K miles from the guy who imported it. Now I have an almost new 911 Carrera T too and I love the engineering and the interior of the car. But it’s my full bolt on Z06 that make me laugh from the moment I push the start button. I drive the Porsche like I drive my wife’s Honda, but the Z06 it’s an event itself just to go out with it.
same here lol, I guess its that RAW V8 and its sound what does the difference (for me at least) im going back from modded (loud!) 911 turbo to C6 now lol and got some spare money left after that trade whats also nice. the 911 is one hell of a car and sharp like a razor, but yeah it just not gives u THAT feeling the vette does. I remember it sounded like the asphalt tearin up bc of the car, so brute was the feeling u got inside.
I've owned a 1988 Corvette Z51, a 1991 Corvette ZR-1 and currently own a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V. Such great performance cars. GM knows what they are doing even if they are not supercars. Bang for the buck is real. I am so looking forward to the C8 Z06. Thanks for the Vlog. Love all Corvette generations!
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GM deserve an applause for bringing us all these awesome cars with great value 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hats off to GM. They stayed true to their promise of producing a Sports car which is a competitor to Euro Sports cars but at a fraction of what they cost.
I still believe the C5 looks the best of the bunch!
I still think the 6th Z06/ZR1 are the best looking of the modern Vettes.
That said all of the hot-rod Vettes are Mayhem Machines
Right on! 1999 C5 here!!!
01 c5. Best looking car
5th gen prob the most ugliest, sorry for ur lost
I love the C5 and honestly do NOT like the c6. I fell like the C6 is just a new C4. But man, that C7 is F'ing awesome!
I love my 03Z. Car handles, brakes and accelerates nicely. Going for a spin tonight in it!
I’ve got a black 04 z06, Im gonna do the same 👍🏼
After watching this video, my world is revolves around C6 Z06 searches. It is now my next dream car for track and daily use.
I've watched this three times today. Can't get enough! Love how these cars bring out the little boys in you guys. I can feel the joy. You've made me want one! I'll take the C6 Z06 please 😁
4sure
You don't see them in Europe - so a great review - for me the C7 is the pinnacle, looks way better then the C8 !
Fam I'm in Bavaria too, and I see c5,c6,c7s all the time
@@Beezy_Builds really? I don't - living in the triangle south of Munich / Augsburg, beautiful country side but no Corvettes here. I know them from the US only.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 I'm in Bavaria too. I drive a 2012 Z06 Centennial Edition
@@C6SuperchargedZR1 Wow that must be a cool car for Bavaria. :)
Nope. The C8 is vastly more beautiful than the c5. The C-7 however is oozing sexy.
That rumble of the Corvette when cruising is like a lullaby to me. It sounds so soothing I can hear it all day like a background white noise. I love these cars, I really do.
Liked my C5 Z06, absolutely love my C6 Z06. Driving C6 Z06 at racetracks like COTA at HPDEs is what it was meant to do.
The c5 is an absolute sight for a sore eye. I love the early 2000's sports cars.
I'm so sad these are going away! Save the manual transmission.
Manual is slow at shifting. You will get delt by a automatic.
@@n8mike The last Vett had active rev matching. That shit was plenty fast.
I say plenty because of course you are right. Auto is faster. But so is sitting in the passenger seat and letting a pro drive the whole damn thing for you. At some point I wanna step in and do the work myself just for the satisfaction of the thing.
Not me....
@@n8mike who cares. it's not just about speed, it's about involvement with the vehicle and having fun driving.
@@marchardesty3310 The manual transmission adds driver connection to the car. I like rowing my own gears especially when you want to downshift and hear your exhaust gurgle.
Owning a C6z. I can tell you, It's a fun ass car! It's a true beast.
Until it drops a valve.
Tood Anderson just got to tell the old lady heads and cam is a requirement, for safety and reliability of course...
My exhaust valves are still fine, sitting in the heads on my shelf.🤨
Typical valve comment. Let's see it only effected less then 10% of production years 06-13. Mine. Put on 30k. Tracked it over 10 track day events. And zero problems. And if something were to happen to it. I can afford it. So yeah.
Yes and fast...i own its rival the Viper SRT-10. Been beat by a few and beat a few C6Z's
Yes, typical valve comment.. the ls7 is plagued with many issues. I ended up selling my c6z (fixed heads) due to the numerous outcomes that result in me sinking 10k+ in a new longblock. Not much fun tracking a car with a ticking time bomb!
Sign me up for a C6 Z06 with ported and polished heads, cam, ported MSD intake, full exhaust and have a 650-680 whp NA 427 Corvette. I've driven a cam swapped C6 Z06 and it was unbelievable.
550-580WHP. 650-670on the motor.
@@timmietz RPM has made the numbers I posted with the mods I stated on several C6 Z06. They post videos regularly on UA-cam look them up.
06 TrailblazerSS I own a Lingenfelter built car: heads/CAM, 1 7/8 headers. 537WHP. MSD + 103mm TB would be another 35WHP MAX. e85 conversion would add another 40WHP. More aggressive CAM: 30WHP. Therefore: 642WHP is maximum you can can get out of this car at least on the Dyno Dynamics dyno.
@@timmietz I have a Trailblazer with an 11.8 CR 416ci LS3 with WCCH heads 240/250 .623 .617 cam 1 7/8" headers and etc. That still doesn't change what RPM makes repeatedly with their head and cam package. They have the record for stock bottom end C6 Z06 so I don't know what to tell you.
@@timmietz 629 rwhp with a stock manifold ua-cam.com/video/Cre-RgxSW-0/v-deo.html
I drove a C7 automatic and I was was completely blown away by its split personality with the press of a button..... to date it's the fastest I've ever been in a car....154mph.
I still think the 6th Z06/ZR1 are the best looking of the modern Vettes.
That said all of the hot-rod Vettes are Mayhem Machines
I love the C6 ZO6, it's the best sounding of the three and the filming of the video is so cinematic and beautiful ❤️
Favorite car. Favorite podcast. Favorite car show. Life complete.
C5 Z06 in Electron Blue Metallic? Mmmmm mmmmmmm!
My second choice to Millennium Yellow. My buddy used to have the blue commemorative with the white stripes and red pins. I liked that.
The guy who sold me my current '90 Miata also owned a '02 Z06 in Electron Blue. While blue isn't my favorite color, that particular shade of blue on that specific car looks damn sweet. He no longer has the Z06, btw - and he replaced it with a CLS550, of all things. OTOH, since selling me the Miata he's bought two more Miatas since then. And the one he sold to me was his second Miata!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
I have a 2004 C5Z commerative edition & I love the damn thing. I was 12 when it came out & have always wanted that one specifically because back then I was a HUGE fan of racing stripes lol. When I drove it for the first time I said the same thing essentially. The car doesn’t feel 15+ years old at all. I had never driven a Vette before the first test drive & afterwards I understood why some people love them so much. It exceeded my expectations. That being said, the C6Z & C7Z are definitely on my list! #GottaCatchEmAll
I actually have always preferred and liked the C5 Z06 the best. I like the styling & the flip up headlights. Just my personal preference. Saw one a couple years ago in Ohio. Lovely blue color & awesome red calipers B)
Just bought my 2008 c6 convertible. I love it. Never getting rid of it.
See profile picture :) C6s imo are the best looking corvette gen out there. C7s are monsters though along with the new C8.
I can’t wait for the C-8 Z06! It’s going to be pure evil lol.
Great review. I'm a regular c5 Corvette owner.
I prefer the normal c5 over the z06, I like the targa tops and the way the hatch looks in the back opposed to the trunk
@@jaypalo. I agree 👍
I wanted the profile of the C5Z, but with a removable roof, so I got a C5 convertible.
@@brentmay6379. Ok. Cool.
Week one almost complete with my first Corvette-02’ C5 garage queen with 33,000 miles-paid just over low book.
After her jailbreak we did burnouts to get aquatinted, then on to the twisties for some handling pleasure. The smooth, powerful LS1 with that lovely torque on the high end really is a great all around package. Love this car! Great review thanks very much.
Glad you have one you love! Thanks for watching!
A year ago I bought my first Corvette. Local dealer have a brand new C7 Z51 7M that was on the verge of seeing it's 2nd birthday in the showroom. When it advertised at $20k off MSRP, I just had to pull the trigger. Torch Red 2LT w/PDR, Carbon Flash accents with optional wheels (machined faces). With 460 HP and the last of the manuals, I'm in heaven every time I take it out. Bang for the buck combined with smiles for miles.
Wow. Well bought! Thanks for watching and happy driving!
@@EverydayDriver I really enjoy your videos...whether it's performance cars or Subaru Ascents, it's all good.
BTW, how tough was it for Paul to utter the words, "The Corvette is actually very good"? ;^)
2004 C5 Z06 owner here. I got mine as the special le mans commemorative edition and I love it. I think it looks better then the c6-7-8. But for the best performance I would take the c6 zo6 anyday. A 427 7.0L LS7 will make any man smile any day. Plus it handles the best in my opinion. The C7 Z06 feels wrong as a track car with that supercharger displacing the weight and the early C7s had major issues with their engines.
Also that stuff about the interior that everyone rags on? Massively overstated. The C5, while kinda cheap plastic and crappy leather, holds together and is actually pretty comfortable to ride in. I rode in it all the way from New Hampshire to Virginia. The C4 is much harder to sit in, but not many rag on it. Plus it is pretty easy to change a lot of the interior of the C5 to look and feel modern.
I Love all corvettes though. I would take any of them over most other cars.
Bought my supercharged lowered C5 in Jersey drove none stop, except for gas, 10 hrs. to s.e. Mi. with a bad back. When I got home I could still get out of the car and walk. Nice ride.
i feel like the c6 is just going to grow to become one of those timeless cars that looks good no matter the year
I owned a C5Z before, and now have a cammed C6Z putting down 570 to the wheels. So much fun.
C5 all day every day.
I like the c6 a lot but I like the c5 just a tad bit more. The goal is to pick up a c5 in 2021
good car for the money
B A S E D
LOVE THE C5 HARDTOP LOOK! It was very Acura NSXish I thought when it came out in the 99 hardtops.
I absolutely adore my C7 Z06 7spd manual. It is so versatile and kicks some serious butt when I want. So glad I chose it over a 911.
I'm glad you did too. I was looking at the Elise and Boxster/Cayman as an upgrade from an S2000. My buddy turned me on to Chevy and GM as a whole and also lowered trucks last year and now I have a GMC as a daily and haven't looked back. That being said my next sports car has to be a C6 Z06!
I ended up buying a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic, with body colored vents, and carbon exposed hood. It is awesome! Thanks again for the video!
95 ZR-1, 09 ZR1, 19 ZR1!
Please?
09
Blue devil
Yesss!! They should do that! It would be excellent!!
BOOM! ABSOLUTELY
I would love a 95 lt4 🔥
Not really a fan of the C5 but love the C6 and C7's. I had a factory ordered Torch Red 2016 C7 Z06 and owned it for 5 1/2 years. Due to my recent retirement and the high resale of these I sold it earlier this year. Loved driving the car especially with the top down!
Just want to say thanks for panning the audio left to right during the drive by's. Quality production.
I've had my C6Z for nearly 10 years & covered over 105Kmi. Still in love with it. Very few issues, interior still looks newish...Just did the plugs, belts, wires and C packs. New Michelin 4Ss (if their good enough for Gordon M., good enough for me) and TPMSs soon to be replaced. Can't recommend this car highly enough. But, they're ALL GREAT cars. And the new C8Z should be greater some more!🍻
Have you addressed the heads issue ?
@@marioquiros5498 Never needed to. They're actually fine. Almost 115Kmi on them and no issues.
Thanks for posting! I loved seeing all three models in comparison. I just purchased a 2008 LS3 C6 and I love it! I've wanted a Corvette since I was 16 and now I have one! A FAST ONE!! Still an all stock car but that 430 HP has so much torc, it's plenty for me. I'm still learning everything about it since I am more familiar with the C5 but I am in love with my car!
Lifelong Corvette fan here, so I really enjoyed this video! I just bought my first one (at age 55) a few months ago - and I went for a 38k-mile C6 Grand Sport - 6-speed manual Coupe. That got me the Z06's gorgeous wide body, wider wheels/tires & larger brakes, a suspension setup that's somewhere between the base C6 and the Z06, and the dry-sump 6.2L LS3 engine (hand-assembled at GM's Wixom Performance Build Center (before it was moved to Bowling Green) alongside the Z06 and ZR-1 engines. That put me squarely between the C5 Z06 and the C6 Z06 horsepower/torque-wise, but with the better interior, better overall fit & finish, and better ride quality of the C6 (though I still love the looks of the C5 too). I was tempted to go C6 Z06, but wanted to stay in the mid $30k price range and I didn't want to have to deal with the LS7 valvetrain issues (surprised this serious issue wasn't mentioned in the video) - even though it's relatively easy to fix (for another $3k or so). I've already autocrossed my GS at a couple of events and plan to do an occasional HPDE. It's a sweet car!
I love the scenery where you guys film. It reminds me of where I grew up in Alaska. It’s sad to know there’s people who watch this channel who have probably never seen wilderness and beauty like that because they’ve spent their entire lives in cities surrounded by concrete and steel. Everyone should be able to enjoy and experience driving through the wilderness like this at some point in their lives. Nothing beats a great road through the countryside and mountains.
I believe dat is Lake Tahoe between Sacramento California and Reno Nevada, it's beautiful there I passed through it in 2013
Based on a couple spots in the video I can tell some if not all of it was filmed in Yosemite National Park near Tioga Pass
I have been toying with the Idea getting a Z06 C5 from 2003-2004. Now I have been seriously looking. This video has helped in my research.
Great video! I sold my C6 Z51 and miss it everyday! I’m just waiting for the C7 Z06 to depreciate enough for me to buy one in a 7-speed manual! The Corvette is a great car....and I’ll continue to buy them for years to come!
You can't have something nicer than an LS7. The pinnacle of V8s. Don't care about forced induction. I love real N/A power ! 7.0L LS7 is the best rhing on earth for me.
I love my '03 C5. I'm semi-retired and 67 now and I realize my senses and reaction times are not what they used to be. I have no plans to find out where my C5's limits are. I just thoroughly enjoy cruising in it and doing the occasional on-ramp blast.
Great that you worked until 67! I'm stupidly planning to give up a 700K/yr. salary to trsvel the world in my late 30s.
@@Re3iRtH damn you a stockbroker or somethin?
Love my C6 Z06 with the LS7, 427 carbon fiber option. One of only 252 produced. Mildly modified by LG Motorsports with cam, stainless headers, k&n air filter, dyno tuned to 580hp. Currently at 42k miles with no valve guide, head problems. Black on black with Forgeline wheels fitted with Michelin 345/30 non run flat delivering a much quieter, more compliant ride with better grip than oem Goodyear F1 eagles. In 2020, rotors turned, pads replaced with ceramic carbon composite delivered amazing stopping power with greatly reduced brake dust over oem pads. Clutch master cylinders have a propensity to fail. I'm on my 3rd. Purchased new, it is still a great car and still scary fast. ❤️
Great vid!! I recently bought my 1st Corvette and classic car for that matter (93' 40th Anniversary edition) and I absolutely love it. Got it only 72kmi for $9500 out the dealership. I'm now eyeing a 02 Z06 for under $20k! Hell, ive also found a twin turbo C5 for around $26k!! Its insane the bang you get for your buck with Corvette!
I've got a '19 Z06 and I absolutely love it, it is definitely more capable than I am as a driver. Honestly the toughest thing about driving the car is that I love to row gears, and even by 2nd gear you're already exceeding any speed limit here in the States. I have the carbon race brakes, and the competition seats and nothing I've ever driven inspires the confidence that this car does, this a dream come true.
Do you still own the C7 Z or have you moved on to the C8 Z or something else?
@oneslackr I do still have it, thanks for asking, and still love it very much. I did just ride in my first C8 Z06 a couple weeks ago, and I was blown away. It's definitely a completely different car. I thought the C7 interior was decent, but the C8 is so much nicer, completely different sound too (of course). I'm going to keep mine, I'd love to get the new one, but I don't have anywhere to put it lol.
@@Biebs74 : That's cool. Hang on to your Z because the manuals aren't coming back.
l still have my '18 Z06/Z07 M7 that I bought during the summer of '18. Great car but I barely have time to drive it. I only have 15,998 miles on it now (though I'm leaving next Saturday for a 1,200+ mile road trip). I wouldn't mind checking out a C8 Z like you did to see how it compares. But like you I don't have any plans to get rid of my Z.
Not to mention the fact that I think the C8 Z06 prices are ridiculous but that's another story.
I've now watched this 4 times and come to the following conclusion: the answer is always Z06
Haha nice 👍🏾
I just keep watching this, I need Z06 in my life.
Why not ZR1?
@@trashbandit2449 too expensive, and in C6 guise not as good of a drivers car, less reliable, more consumables, and in C7 guise, as they have said, way too much car for the road. I'd even argue that the C7 Z06 is too much for most people. Just for comparison, a C7 Z51 can out preform a stock C6 Z06. These cars are getting completely nuts and it's amazing!
Bear in mind, the Nurburgring in 2003 was standing start and that's 2003 era rubber. Put Cup 2's on it and a flying start and you've got 15 sec across a lap at the ring, for certain. I've owned 7 Corvettes, and do mostly C5 and C6 content on my channel...even have some parts specifically for those cars coming, available nowhere else. I am glad this video did the car justice or I'd have to get live...lol.
Great video, great cars! I am glad to see you recognize the goodness of the Corvette over the last few generations. If you are a sports car enthusiast there is really no reason to look anywhere else. To get the performance these cars offer in any other brand you will spend double the money.
" This car carries a huge stick ,
and it just waves it around ... "
I was looking for this comment! My ears perked up when I heard it, I couldn't be the only one!
C6 Z06 alllll the way! That big, nasty, naturally aspirated 7.0L pushrod V8 just does it for me! Power everywhere, torque down low and power all the way to 7,000 RPM! Phew! One for the books!
Love all 3. Perfectly satisfied with each. Hoping to buy my 1st Vette next year. Haven't decided which of these 3 will keep me happiest until I can get a manual C8. Vipers and Shelbys also considered.
Just love my C6 Z06. It handled well going to Palomar Mountain
Feel like the badges are for the future, when HP and ICE vehicles are no longer on the road. I think it will be cool to see the badge, esp since there won’t be many on the road 30+ years down the line
I would love to see this same format with a C5, C6 and C7 base model. I drive a C7 manual with no Z-51 package and no magnetic ride control and I think it is an amazing bargain performance car. I even tracked this car and had a blast.
Awesome comparison of the three Generations.. My wife and I did a frame off restoration of a 1963 Corvette Split Window. It's a 327/340 hp with power windows. In January 2018 we bought a 2016 Stingray with 12,200 miles on it. It's an 8 speed automatic. Love the 1963 but what a difference driving the 2016 Stingray. Not a Zo6 but drives and handles GREAT.Love them both.
I have the 2006 C6 Z06 with the aluminum Small Block 427ci (don't forget the dry sump and stock Titanium Rods and Vaves for 7,000rpm) pumped to 650hp with a cam, headers and a dyno tuned remap, making it 400lbs ligher at 2950lbs without the heavy supercharged C7 Z06 for the same power. Good for 220mph / 10 sec quarter) Corbea carbon fiber race seats. Upgraded the suspension with better Eichboack Calloway dual adustable resevour coil-over shock and bigge roll bars to corner smooth and flat, C7 ZR1 wheels with 305x19 Front / 355x20 Rear Michelin Piolot Cup 2 tires will blow off and out corner any any other Supercar at a bargain price. I love it. :)
6:47 The LS6 also came in the Cadillac CTS-V
yeah
And the 2004 Pontiac GTO (Correction: The 2004 GTO had the LS1.)
@@exordis That's incorrect.
@@dieseldan420ca You're right, I stand corrected. That was the LS1.
Up to the 2:00 minute mark he is definitely expressing his disdain and one man's opinion about the C5 ZO6!
hes so wrong though the car looks absolutely killer still today, was even more incredible 20y ago. was stunned when I first saw a lowered C5 vette
My first Corvette is a 2018 Corvette GrandSport Convertible LT3. She's red, torch read with a tan interior. I've taken her to Angeles Crest Highway(new fav road in so-cal) also Asuza 39 2nd favorite only cause it's closer to me than Angeles Crest Highway. I cant stand driving in stop and go traffic so the canyons are my fun get-aways. Anyway, I've been eyeing a C5 red convertible. That long hood with the pop-out headlights is one hell of a sexy ass car in my opinion. I love how sleek and smooth and slippy in the wind it looks. I'm also eyeing a blacked out, C5 Z06 with an LS7. I would love to cam that sucker and install a borla Atak cat-back with high-flow cats and a tune. I'm a big fan of corvettes and I hope when things go back to normal after Rona, I can get them other gen vettes in my garage.
I almost clicked by this new wonderful release of Americana Z/06 Beauties then I said Wait a second lets check the date. I was So happy! I got in my favorite Sports car and started Steaming. I love my 2017 Chevy. Raw Power
The Corvette market is crazy right now! Prices are high, but I am looking!
(In my area)
C4 owners are on crack. Some ask 5k,some ask 15k for what's essentially the same car. C4 zr1s are worth about 25k.
You can get a solid c5 for 15k. A solid c5z for 20k.
You can get a solid c6 for 20k. A solid c6z for 30k. A solid c6 zr1 for 60k.
You can get a solid c7 for 40k. A solid c7z for 70k.
I've been seeing c8s going for right around 120k used. Absolute crack.
Yeah man, everything's going crazy right now.
@@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576 I remember looking at a C4 ZR1 around 2008ish and they wanted $12k. It was still an impressive car compared to what was new at that time
Easily my favorite part is at 7:04 with the C6 Z06 going faster than Todd can think lol!
Love that review and the format of all 3 reviewers assessing the same car, at one time. Good video.
Thanks, guys...honest, down to earth summation...have a 2009 Z06 and it is just perfect for me. Hope others who are considering Corvette, take a long look at these cars.
C6 z06 is the sweet spot 👌
OK the miata argument with the C5 is not apples to apples. Consumable costs alone make the C5 equivalent to near $7-10k higher entry cost over the long term
Btw... great video!
I put 100k+ on my C5 ZO6...i thanked God every day multiple times as I walked to and from that car. ..best car in the world..oh well Our Lord giveth and taketh away. ..all Glory be to Our Lord Jesus...
The cars and the scenery.. just like a dream. Beautiful
The C5 is the looker of the bunch in my opinion.
C5Z06 was available for the 2001 model year with an LS6 that produced 385, then 405 for the 2002-2004 years. The non Z06, or LS1 motors were around 350.
The 7 liter ls7 is my fav of the 3
Exceptional video guys. Loved it completely. Great car choices, great Utah scenery, great video shooting, great information. I'm a very happy owner of a blacked out '03 Z06. Every time you get behind the wheel you smile so wide you could eat a banana sideways. American all the way!! Thanks for the excellent video.
C6 will always be my favorite corvette it always looked like a perfected c4
I don’t see any resemblance to a C4... it’s actually referred to as the C5.5 in corvette circles, because it’s really an upgraded C5
Chris Cahill your personal opinion is fine, glad you’re well educated about corvettes, but me and 8 others feel they went back on what we know as a c4
Antwon Le’wang cool, invite them to your bday party
@@CPAJayhawk i will...lol
My husband rolled his c6! Shameful because I loved that car!
Wow! This was very nicely done. Beautiful camera work.
The main thing that has changed since this video is the prices, that $18,000 they keep touting for the c5 z06, is more like $30,000, but they are truly awesome cars and worth that price. I drive a millennium yellow 04 and it's more than enough car for most drivers, I like the looks of the FRC and no leaks and no squeaks!
I have a 2016 3lt Z51 with a supercharger Dyno at over 650 up and 650 ft pounds of torque with a 7 speed manual I love the Rev match I use it all the time it works good upshifting too
I love these reviews. Keep it up guys.
Ahhh Symphony music to my ears those Corvette engines! Just bought a 2016 Z06 R-edition. Had little over 600 miles on it, think I'm gonna keep it for life!
I was lucky to own a c5 c6 and now a ZO6 C7 OMG IT'S A DREAM EVERY BODY SHOULD BE ABLE TO OWN 1 😎🙏🙏❤🚘
LS7, the greatest Chevy small block of them all! Low-end grunt combined with harmonic high-end revs.
To be fair though I do believe it could use a little more, and what I mean is for a modern 427 I’m expecting about 600 horsepower. And this isn’t hate, I’ve never driven a thing with more than 420. I’m just saying like the new 427/570 crate engine, that’s a sprightly modified ls7 and again, 570 horsepower and 540 torque. Thats closer to what I’m expecting. But either way. The displacement. The torque, the revs. They’re amazing.