2019 Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 | Unmatched Performance Per Dollar

The 2019 Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 is a high-performance sports car that is part of the Corvette's seventh generation (C7). It is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine (LT4) that produces 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful Corvettes ever produced. The Z06 also features advanced aerodynamics and a range of performance-enhancing features, including an electronic limited-slip differential, a seven-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters, and a performance-tuned suspension. Has this absolute weapon of a performance vehicle been overshadowed already by newer models such as the C8 generation of Corvettes? We're here to find out and explain why the C7 Z06 continues to punch above its weight even many years after its production run.
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Technical Overview
03:21 Driving Impressions
12:24 Outro
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[@19hundoc47]

Owned a manual 2015 Z07 recently. Only problem with this car is you can’t fully enjoy the power without going to jail if you’re caught. You have to tame the beast in the city and honestly, it’s way more fun driving a less powerful car harder around town

[@craigthescott5074]

Not really.

[@Brittvanegas]

Lol love my z06

[@19hundoc47]

@@Brittvanegas Ya it’s a great car! Have a Supra now and loving that car

[@rodneypratt4324]

I believe you but I live in Austin, Texas. And you get a little outside town you can GO

[@Charles-qu5rz]

Retard

[@EthanDeGenaro-kq6ou]

Got one for 60k with 49k miles Ive had it for 4 months and have enjoyed every second of it. I daily it and it hasn’t had a single problem.

[@preocupied1690]

I have that same car but 7 speed with competition seats and Z07 package and full aero. The carbon ceramic brakes are awesome and give off very little brake dust . I will never get rid of my car it is a beast. By the way you did a very good review much success for you on your channel...

[@AutoWisdom]

Thank you very much! Z07 Package with a manual and competition seats seems like the golden combo for this car.

[@preocupied1690]

@@AutoWisdom Yes I searched for this spec for months before I found one and I found it in another state. It arrived in perfect condition and whoever owned took great care of it. Keep up your reviews. Perhaps review a new CTSV...

[@ZZLZ-cj8tl]

Excellent! Best America Super Car I ever had. 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in the 1LZ Lightest version. Automatic! If you want to slam the pedal to the metal at 30 mph you better be pointing this vehicle straight on a flat surface. If the surface is wet wait for another day. The Z06 in my experience is the fastest at a rolling start like 30 to 40 mph it will beat any factory vehicle under a million dollars. Worth every dollar! I will miss the 2019 Z06.

[@Schaufelor]

Absolutely love the sound.

[@offcamber]

Appreciate the pacing of your video. Great content too! 🙂 Exhaust sounds battle ready.

[@AutoWisdom]

Glad you enjoyed the review! Thank you for the support!

[@TheRealMcCoy88]

Watching this I just got a "new" 2015 C7Z 3LZ Z07with only 38k miles and bolt ons and E50 tune 700whp and full ZR1 conversion, sitting on gloss black 18" Forgestar D5's all around and 345's in the rear 😎. This car breaks necks left and right.

[@larrysmith7153]

I have two C7 Z06’s, both M7 manuals, one a stock Z06/Z07 for summers in Michigan, and a modified (ported blower, cylinder heads, cam, and tune putting out somewhere north of 725 hp for winters in Florida. I would characterize the former as really quick, and the latter as pure, unadulterated, animalistic fury when all the horses are unleashed after rolling into full throttle. I would rate handling and braking on the modified non-Z07 as A to A+, while those traits on the Z07 are in the other worldly class. I would never consider selling either car, as they are by far the best manual transmission high performance cars in a long line of same I have driven since 1979. Very nice review!

[@patpat6719]

Not one but two? That’s awesome!! I am saving up for one. Hoping to buy one within 3 years. I’ll definitely go with manual. Greeting from Tampa Bay!

[@jimbrown6483]

Great Job Br

[@chrisb_71]

Thanks for sharing the video! I've owned my '19 for about a year now. It's amazing how fast you can get into trouble with this car, lol. I never-ever feel like I need more power or even a louder exhaust. Going into this I originally wanted a C8, which at the time was only available as the base model Stingray. Glad I didn't go in that direction. The C7Z is just a different animal all together. The only way I'd consider selling this car is to upgrade into the C7 ZR1 or, to a lesser degree, a C8Z.

[@kpc40]

I know how you feel ..lol Must respect the power ...I too am glad I got the c7 ....

[@DadsGarageDIY]

Well done review.

[@AutoWisdom]

Thank you!

[@Lil_princess962]

I love that it's blacked out! that's how I want mine to look like! 😍😍😍

[@AutoWisdom]

So menacing!

[@Lil_princess962]

@@AutoWisdom I know right?

[@toddearly7835]

General motors have been putting that center plaque in every Corvette since 1954 so if this the only thing you have to gripe about, it must be a pretty nice car

[@terryrutherford2114]

I bought a 2016 3LZ Z06 vert, May 2023. I love it. I just today (12/15/23) installed an AFE cold air intake. I agree with most of your review (especially trans and torque converter) but my car definitely steps out with traction control on. It flat out goes sideways, while the traction control lamp on the instruments is blinking at me. Haha! oh well, thanks for the video!

[@chrisg4997]

When the tires are cold, when it’s cold outside, or don’t have summer tires on why traction control isn’t optimal

[@robertdowns6800]

I have 2 both 800 hp with maggy blower. Cant wait to run a c8z06

[@AdrenalineJunkie25]

Best car I ever owned. About to start modding to hopefully get 700-750 rwhp then I’m done

[@mnoell35]

Great review. I might take mine out tomorrow. She’s still stock,but that’s plenty for the street.

[@AutoWisdom]

More than enough! Definitely puts a smile on your face.

[@ahaha8770]

Great review brother, c6 zr1 and c7 z06 are top tier for me. Hoping you gain a bigger following which you deserve. Also hoping you review a newer zl1 in the near future

[@AutoWisdom]

Thanks very much my friend! If I can get my hands on a ZL1, i’ll most definitely review it.

[@KVX21]

Best Corvette ever made! C7ZO6 is the KING

[@vandalize3]

Lol at the short shorts white new balances and the pic of granddad on the screen 👍🏿

[@AutoWisdom]

Had to take a jab at the stereotypes!

[@ramtuff06]

Some notes on the lt4: 2018-2019 most of the heat soak issues were fixed but the engine controller will reduce timing and add fuel reducing torque, the engine oil temperatures can get hot fast +240 F the oil vapor is sucked into the engine via pcv, too much will cause pre ignition knock furthur reducing engine torque, most manual 7 speed cars dont have these issues as bad as they dont require additional oil heat exchangers, ive pushed my 7 speed and the hottest ive got was 265F with noticeable power reduction after peak torque at 4400rpm, found out that shifting at 5800-6000 vs 6600 reduceced my oil temps by about 15-20F or 245F, mobile 1 dextros 2 specifications encourage oil temperatures under 250f to reduce degradation and at 300F failure is expected, before and after oil samples on track days show that keeping temperatures under 250F is the rule of thumb with these cars

[@AutoWisdom]

Great analysis, I had always heard of the heat soak issues with these cars but had trouble finding solid and detailed info on the issue.

[@ramtuff06]

@@AutoWisdom another issue that plagues manual cars more than autos is the caster angles and the run flat tire relationship, the suspension control system is integrated into the chassis controller that will override the ECU's delivery strategy even when TC/SCS is turned off, what makes it dangerous is when the chassis controller trys to use the abs system to control (assumed) wheel spin combined with a radial tire with positive caster creates a condition i call "torquing the chassis" when the abs is released the experience is very unstable oversteer, now the abs system fights your brake input to keep the rear tires from locking but the over steer is so bad the radials cant regain grip without counter steering and slight power as their is no emergency brake quickly control the over steer 🥴 some ppl that have pushed these cars on the track know exactly what "riding the tail of the dragon" is with these cars.....note auto cars suffer less as the parasitic loss acts as a buffer along with the converter stall

[@irmadezepeda9747]

Super 🔥💪❤️🏎🔥👍

[@QkslvrZ]

Try letting the auto shift itself, just make sure it's in sports mode. Both a SS Camaro, and my 2018 Grand Sport auto shift great.

[@realdeal5883]

They are going for alot more than 60k

[@lee1130fromtwitter]

90k for a manual with low miles and 75k for a ton of miles

[@SamKreskai]

@@lee1130fromtwitter They are going for low 60's with lower mileage now.

[@justice.rodgers]

That stock exhaust system is quite impressive!

[@AutoWisdom]

It’s far louder than I expected it to be, not a bad thing at all!

[@abeybaby1035]

Did this feel faster or about the same as the m6 you reviewed im curious because ive raced zo6 in my m6 they were tuned and bolt on but they were faster than me perhaps the weight is a factor and alsonmy tune was crap at the time now i have bm3 and its way faster. Just curious what you felt

[@AutoWisdom]

In higher gears at the top of the RPM range the M6 felt faster (custom E30 flash). But overall the Z06 felt quicker to me mainly because there’s no lag with boost coming on. And yes, it’s a good 600lbs lighter so that also plays a big role.

[@Adutide]

Anyone else notice the tire presure at 40 PSI 😯those tires aren't supposed to be pass 34/36.

[@josephhernandez5986]

I have a 16 z06 red 3lz A8. 2 tone red and black leather interior, full ground effects in carbon fiber, carbon ceramic brakes, non z07, I also have carbon fiber interior as well as dual roof package. One is exposed carbon fiber and the other is the transparent top. So Im pretty loaded even with carbon fiber. The only thing missing is the competition seats which I heard are uncomfortable, z07 package, and the visible carbon fiber hood insert. By the way at the 7:51 mark isn't that where Paul Walker died? 😬

[@AutoWisdom]

It looks very similar but it's not the same spot! This was filmed near San Diego.

[@bens9450]

Do you think the z06 can be a good daily driver? debating between this and the grand sport.

[@AutoWisdom]

Yes I believe so, it feels every bit as dailyable as a Grand Sport. This car just has a lot more power.

[@QkslvrZ]

I live my 19 GS

[@frequentuser360]

If you can crawl in and out of it comfortably, it's absolutely daily driver material. If you're debating between a Z06 and a GrandSport, get the Z06. If dollars aren't a concern it isn't even a question. They're basically the same car other than the LT1 vs the LT4.

[@LarryWalter-lg8kj]

Driving it around town it's like a well mannered school marm but stomp on the loud pedal and it'll rip your head off and sh#% down you're neck.

[@johndough7039]

I actually like the 2020-2022 GT500 better, Ive owned and driven both, also just sold my 2021 C8 the World ClassTremec DCT gives the Shelby the clear edge

[@AutoWisdom]

Yea that Tremec DCT is no joke, and Ford nailed it with the tuning of the Shift Logic software. I recently reviewed a GT500 on the channel as well.

[@DouglasWilford-ls1pf]

How come this 2019 ZO6 only has an eight-speed transmission and a ZL1 Camaro 2019 has a 10-speed shouldn't it be the other way around also I think the plaque that says 650 HP 650 lb of torque is cool they did that back in the sixties with the maaco body 68 till 1971

[@AutoWisdom]

The 10-speed automatic gearbox was introduced into GM's lineup years after the C7 Z06 had already been in production. It wouldn't make sense to fit the car with it when the 8-speed was already thoroughly developed for this platform.

[@SVGZ06]

Yea the trans won’t upshift on its own when your in paddle mode that’s why it’s doing that. Also if you had a Range Device it makes the Engine stay in V8 mode and it drives way better, trans feels better too. Currently the way it sits the engine constantly switches from V8 / V4 mode and makes the car feel Shitty

[@AutoWisdom]

Yea it was frustrating because there’s so much delay from when you press the paddle and the time the gear change occurs. So it made it tricky to get the upshifts timed right.

[@SVGZ06]

@@AutoWisdom totally get that I own a 17 C7 Z06 and I did notice it’s easier to upshift it in Touring and Sport mode. Tap it right at 6K rpm. In track mode you damn near need to tap it at 5500 rpm lol. I can’t wait to get the trans tuned so it can upshift on it’s own

[@SamKreskai]

Has anyone drove both the M7 and A8 that can give me a honest review? I'd love to go M7, but I commute in south Florida traffic daily.

[@TheLightningSt0rm]

Literally in the same boat lol. I have a manual 5.0 but the commute to work is an hour so considering an auto Z06 because Miami traffic sucks

[@SamKreskai]

@@TheLightningSt0rm Right, it’s a dilemma considering how sh*tty SoFlo traffic can get near us. The A8 seems to be amazing when you actually push it to the limits, which is drawing me towards it. Then again, if I do a track day then I’m destined to go into limp mode at some point.

[@TheLightningSt0rm]

@@SamKreskai I havnt tracked my car in years at this point. If I decide to track something it would probably be a slower car. No fun on the track with that much power, versus something slower you get to go through gears a lot more often. The A8 sounds not too bad but I have a lot of friends pushing me to get one of the newer BMW G Body M cars

[@SamKreskai]

@@TheLightningSt0rm My buddy has a G83 vert comp, amazing car that does wonders with a simple Downpipe and tune install! My problem is they feel very tame compared to a C7Z. Even my friends F90 M5 in Rwd mode is not near as rambunctious as a z06. I believe the G80 still comes in Rwd with a manual, so that would definitely be the way to go imo.

[@yoshiakimiyamura1484]

Hey it’s simplycarthings

[@user-kv3vu8pl3v]

0:43 my girlfriend describing my performance

[@AutoWisdom]

Honestly same.

[@user-wi9dk9qk8n]

The top speed on that car bone stock is 205 mph with 550whp and you can easily make 700whp+ and thanks to it's aerodynamic body it will go 220 mph easily

[@racj2011]

What are good power mods

[@TimTheMusicMan]

This commentator seems to Really Know his stuff. Car engineer maybe.

[@AutoWisdom]

Thank you! I try to research as much as possible for these reviews.

[@scottbarker9058]

i traded in my 18 grandsport with the automatic transm..4 a 19 z06..with the manuel transm..love the manuel so much more/gunning it slightly after each shift..feels great!!!any-1 whoo wants more h. power is a ..moron asken 4 trouble unless yur a proff. race car driver..the reason the autom..canot be tunned that much better is gm made it that way..the more ..much more aggressive transm. is in the camaro..yup the 10 soeed..thats wht it will burn this car in the standing quarter..i know cause when i took my gr, sport in n had it tunned he said the transm, was purposselly made that way be gm..so the younger folks wood buy the camaro!!!! AINT THAT ALOT A_CRAPP???

[@AutoWisdom]

I really need to experience that 10 speed! Glad you ended up with a manual Z06. Such a fun car indeed!

[@smithma4275]

If this car had the ZL1 transmission My GAWD!

[@lee1130fromtwitter]

If anyone is selling a 2019 m7 z06 hit me up. Prefer white with red interior and 2lz trim... I really screwed up and sold my 17 grand sport and really regret it

[@ihavetofishable]

I'll take a procharged GS over the Zo6 ANY DAY!

[@frequentuser360]

What an odd comment.

[@craigthescott5074]

I wouldn’t

[@robertdowns6800]

Lt1 not forged mine blew up with a Paxton. Z06 much better

[@ihavetofishable]

The crank is INDEED forged. the weak areas in the LT1 are the pistons and connecting rods but still fine up to 700 HP(flywheel) @@robertdowns6800

[@Dungappy]

What sense would that make?

[@rayanothman1]

I have a 2021 Porsche Macan S black on black little over 75k but I really want to get into C7 Z06. Both look good. Of course, one is an SUV and one is sports car. Also, not the C8, sadly they are ugly as shit

[@AutoWisdom]

Between the Macan and a Z06 you'd really be getting the best of both worlds!

[@t-jh4236]

You already sit low since it is a Vette and your chin is right at the top of the door. I think you are low enough.