Stock C6 Z06 = OWNAGE!!
Originally Posted by fromWRXtoEVO
Uhmm, are you sure about the reliability?, per instance a good friend of mine USAF SSGT Joshua Evans took his car to bentwater AFB in UK, I was there in a private road course renting event on this ex- USAF base in 2001.
His 2001 Z06 literally felt apart, his brakes were 100% destroyed, the brake rotors completly cracked, the brake pads came out in pieces just like old cure french cheese. His rotors were also wrorped Then he hit rubber cone and made a 8"cracked on his front bumper.
To make matters even more degrading, despite he was perhaps the fastest car at the track unfortunately he had to share that condition with a mere European specs 140hp Honda Civic hatchback with a good suspension set up and a great driver. My friend overlapped everyone at the road course except the 89-91Honda civic hatchback which was taking the turns in 3 wheels all the time.
Not to mention that he ordered a yellow 2001 vette Z06 and the dealer had to change his order because on of the salesman took it for a spin and destroyed the engine, then he ordered a silver one.
Also, don't forget that the Z06 has a deficiency that burns a quarter of oil every just under 1000 miles.
It is not a bad car but lets tell the people the entire history. I love the car, I almost got one before the Evo but the vettes also break.
The comment about Jay Leno, yeah, I believe it, the guy have like 100 cars and don't really have time to drive any of them, I can clearly see that he can drive a Z06 and call it reliable, he probably drove his vette z06 1000 MILES.
Do you know what I mean guys?
Carlos
His 2001 Z06 literally felt apart, his brakes were 100% destroyed, the brake rotors completly cracked, the brake pads came out in pieces just like old cure french cheese. His rotors were also wrorped Then he hit rubber cone and made a 8"cracked on his front bumper.
To make matters even more degrading, despite he was perhaps the fastest car at the track unfortunately he had to share that condition with a mere European specs 140hp Honda Civic hatchback with a good suspension set up and a great driver. My friend overlapped everyone at the road course except the 89-91Honda civic hatchback which was taking the turns in 3 wheels all the time.
Not to mention that he ordered a yellow 2001 vette Z06 and the dealer had to change his order because on of the salesman took it for a spin and destroyed the engine, then he ordered a silver one.
Also, don't forget that the Z06 has a deficiency that burns a quarter of oil every just under 1000 miles.
It is not a bad car but lets tell the people the entire history. I love the car, I almost got one before the Evo but the vettes also break.
The comment about Jay Leno, yeah, I believe it, the guy have like 100 cars and don't really have time to drive any of them, I can clearly see that he can drive a Z06 and call it reliable, he probably drove his vette z06 1000 MILES.
Do you know what I mean guys?
Carlos
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Originally Posted by fromWRXtoEVO
Also, don't forget that the Z06 has a deficiency that burns a quarter of oil every just under 1000 miles.
Originally Posted by EVOfunk
Carlos, that deficiency was only related to 2001 models. 02s and up are bulletproof reliable. As you know, I'm already saving to buy a used 03 C5 Z06 "50th Anniversaty" with low mileage...I always loved the Z06 and I was ready to buy one until a test drove your Evo...that's the reason why I drive one this day
I have actually been debating this. I can get the C6 at GMID pricing and then from there do the APS TT kit for around 650whp. Or get the IX at the same price as everyone else and put the extra money into mods.
Stock for stock they are very close in performance, but everything else about the cars is basically completely different. I loved the tq that my LS1 camaro had and the instant throttle response (oh and the sound) but I loved the turbo rush from my Syclone(my only prior turbo car) the awd and how easy it was to get more power out of.
Originally Posted by Noize
Just wow.
A C6 Z06 is a substantially greater performance car than an Evo. Those of you trying to compare them sound a little silly. That Vette is an absolute bargain at that price, and has everything a true performance car should.
That said, to the C4 guy above with wounded pride who is crying about the insulting replies he's received, I have a hard truth to add: What passed for "performance" in a 1986 Corvette would get dusted by several overweight automatic front wheel drive family sedans on the market today... With two less cylinders and a ton more creature comforts, no less.
A C6 Z06 is a substantially greater performance car than an Evo. Those of you trying to compare them sound a little silly. That Vette is an absolute bargain at that price, and has everything a true performance car should.
That said, to the C4 guy above with wounded pride who is crying about the insulting replies he's received, I have a hard truth to add: What passed for "performance" in a 1986 Corvette would get dusted by several overweight automatic front wheel drive family sedans on the market today... With two less cylinders and a ton more creature comforts, no less.
And if I wanted a car that gives off that 'I'm a child molester that rocks a mullet' vibe, I'd prefer a 1986 Corvette.
There is thread on Corvetteforum.com where a 06' Z06 has longtubes, DR's, and no air filter and ran a 10.998@130mph look it up or you can find it on svtperformance.com.
