580 WHP C6 Corvette Z06 - One Take

The C6 Z06 Corvette is one of the great used performance bargains on the market. Clean cars can be had in the $30,000-$40,000 range and offer huge amounts of speed with even more potential in the aftermarket.
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[@MarkVinewood]

A C6 Z06, I would hands down have it over any C7. In my eyes it just is the best Corvette ever: the looks, the sound and that mighty LS7.

[@adamgm84]

+1 my thoughts exactly, except also throw some forced induction and cam in the c6 z06 also. The only thing that has to go ASAP is the wheels. The car looks probably 3x better with some aggressive aftermarket wheels

[@jake66]

@@adamgm84 I love those wheels Not too flashy

[@adamgm84]

@@jake66 Driving a Corvette is already equivalent to driving a fully erect horse penis. You have to keep that in mind.

[@mikelbring]

@@adamgm84 Stock sleeves don't really like forced induction on these cars.

[@richardcerritelli9657]

@@adamgm84 I half-way agree with you would not touch the engine it's already Overkill wheels or really ugly I took the stock wheels off through them in the garbage put chrome wheels on from eBay looks amazing now.

[@MMK86]

this gen of z06 was faster than porsche gt3rs's on the nurburgring

[@choward874]

yea it was!

[@marcsmith3881]

I think 7:22, but don't quote me

[@josiahthibodeaux]

With some “average Joe” looking driving it & timing himself on an iPhone 4s (laughs).

[@C6SuperchargedZR1]

@@josiahthibodeaux man, thats so wrong, I wont even bother to correct you guys

[@pwally2714]

It was 7:42 in 2006 upon its release. Went down significantly in 2011-2013 with magnetic ride. 2006 held the record on the ring until the 2008 ACR. Then the 2009 ZR1 took the crown until the GTR beat it in 2010.

[@dblr3000]

Will always like the looks of the C6 over the C7. The flowing lines appeal to me more! Nice ride Brad!

[@robertjdm]

Me too! I'd have a c6 ZR1 over the new c7 any day.

[@Revitalyzed]

dblr3000 I gotta agree. The C7 doesn't really carry the old school Corvette look (in my opinion) Always liked the C6. To me, it's a much cleaner looking car.

[@dirkdiggler5647]

dblr3000 Totally agree....

[@アマ-p2l]

***** yeh I guess the c7 looks like a tryhard european sportscar. the interior is 10/10 though. and the performance... for the price... unless matt is right and it can't do it for to long, but then again which new sportscar can? c6 can definitely run several nurburgring laps which equals around 5-10 laps on a normal 1-2 min curcuit. would be a shame if the new one can't because I thought the Z28 and C7 are just about the only true enthusiast cars left which don't compromise, golddigg, bullshit, simulate, underachieve, disappoint, disregard predecessors heritage, and which don't deliver LESS performance than image. if the c7 isn't exactly that and the z28 only lives up to the dream due to tractor-wide tires I will continue my pessimism towards new cars.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Yeah but that God-awful Cavalier steering wheel tho...

[@westy44cal]

Still one of my favorite cars all time. When this thing came out in 2006 everyone saw 123-128 mph traps in the quarter and were like WTF did they build. This , and the 2009 GTR were game changers especially for 70ish grand new back then.

[@Rottensteam]

I've got a C5............ Citroën C5 though...........

[@richardharrold9736]

Rottensteam Those are pretty cool too...

[@banjo556]

too bad this is a c6.

[@Rottensteam]

+Jacob King Why is it bad?

[@yzScott]

Because JK is a know nothing hater.

[@Bbronson]

@@Rottensteam any corvette is a good corvette 🙂😁

[@JoseEVOix]

I like the way the car owner talks, very direct

[@SeeFoodDie]

Great car. Great vid. This vid makes up for that Prius debacle. Thanks Matt

[@Fortex555]

I will always remember the 427 C6R dominating the V12 Astons and Ferrari-i in LeMans and in the ALMS series in the early 2000s. And the similar almost same engine and chassis that was on the C6R is essentially the C6 Z06.

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

LS engines dominate everywhere

[@sik59rt]

You can tell who aren't car guys when they're surprised by the corvettes leaf spring.

[@AKhellbindeR]

sik59rt Or they just aren't from the US. The last leaf spring car I drove was a late 80's Peugeot. Couldn't tell a difference really, but I didn't drive it hard.

[@rudedogg6674]

Anders Kristensen yeah you right, i think that over here in europa we don't have any leafspring cars exept for lorry's and trucks

[@sik59rt]

The corvette is and has been a international car that's gotten a ton of press since the first big redesign with the C5. It's leaf spring hasn't changed much since its original inception

[@rudedogg6674]

sik59rt which is from 1953 , it's now 2015

[@AKhellbindeR]

sik59rt I see very few new American cars here in Scandinavia. We see lots of 60's and 70's American muscle here, but not anything newer than that, except for the occasional 90's Mustang. Corvettes do get a lot of press over here, just no one buying them really. Most common new American cars with a V8 here, is Jeeps and the 300C which do look kind of baller if I do say so myself.

[@hertzer2000]

I took a 2012 Z06 to The Tail of the Dragon a couple years ago...fucking EPIC!

[@WindmillStalker]

The colour is lovely when the sun hits it and for the amount of money that's an incredible amount of car. Nice tuning job as well, dude said he didn't wanna fuck the streetability with bigger cams. Knowing when to stop is half the battle.

[@drfizzi]

Love all of your videos but the one take series is by far my favorite. Keep up the good work Matt! If I'm ever in California ill let you drive my shitbox.

[@alipontiac]

My favorite color on the C6 Z06, Le Mans blue.

[@73encasedmetal]

finally a C6z reviewed by Matt. Having been waiting for a proper review of one since you have a modded C5 and people ask all the time about the differences between the two cars. I have a big cam C6Z and this made my morning.

[@Z06Boss23]

73encasedmetal I do too. an 09Z......just find it a little hard to believe his 580wheel with a super mild cam. must not have been on a mustang dyno, and must have been a little generous.

[@2011LS3SS]

rpm9621282 He didn't seem to be completely sure of the hp, so who knows? Definitely won't do that without a pretty big cam tho.

[@Z06Boss23]

2011LS3SS I'm making 600+ish with livernois motorsports stage 3 package. I dyno'd at 570 but my iat was pulling timing down to 13-14 degrees and never caught it till I did some runs at the strip. Went from 11.3best to 10.6 so far in 1 trip since setting the parameters to give me my 23 degrees of timing. Never got back ok the dyno but it's safe to say I'm making over 600 with 10 degrees more. But my cam is not mild by any means. People say all kinds of things with power. Trap speed at the track is the true test in my eyes.

[@2011LS3SS]

rpm9621282 Sounds badass. I just got a C6Z, but it's stock at the moment. I'll probably end up camming it like I did my Camaro.

[@Z06Boss23]

2011LS3SS I'm new to uploading on KZbin but if you go on my channel. I have a video of my best run. It was really hot that day. Can't wait for a better day to get some cold air

[@hidog420]

Just saying, TST brings new material almost daily and I damn sure appreciate it! One Takes are awesome and thank you Matt Farah and crew...

[@3rdGenGuy]

200mph for $37,000

[@invinciblejets1732]

Can't argue with that!

[@3rdGenGuy]

invinciblejets I was gonna buy a Z06, but I don't want to deal with smog shit. Fuck smog

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

SANIC Move to a state that doesn't do emission testing.

[@3rdGenGuy]

TheCobruhAlienat0r I moved to WA last month for work. They do have a 25yr smog exempt laws here. Might swap a ls1 into a 3rd gen Camaro and boost the fuck out of it.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

SANIC I saw one person on this channel who admitted to Matt that he registers his car in Texas so that he doesn't have to do any smog testing but then hadn't even done any mods that would affect him passing smog. lol

[@Xaqtly]

Yeah this is exactly the right way to do a C6 Z06. 650+ BHP NA, yes sir.

[@fredeb67]

Le Mans blue, I wish they would bring that color back. They now have the Admiral blue that is nice and almost as good.

[@scottstrang8347]

agreed

[@livalittle100]

This is my favorite one take car.

[@wtsig76]

The hater/fanboy comments I read about on any type of American made car is just annoying and played out. I want proof of what ppl actually drive when they leave a negative comment. No car is perfect for 37k. But give some credit when it's deserved.

[@idgaf757]

I just recently picked up a base 2006 c6 with only ,40k miles, 6spd stick, for 25k and the last guy kept it CLEAN

[@Razerhasgame]

I'm actually looking at one used for 27k that's super clean with 57k miles I'm trying to haggle down to 25 even

[@idgaf757]

Razerhasgame yeah I'd say try to go for like 23k unless it has some cool packages

[@motorsportz8040]

+Razerhasgame Ive had multiple corvettes some with high miles some with low. The rule of thumb is higher miles LESS problems. These cars were designed to be driven not to sit in a garage. Polled from my club members, dealerships and my own ownership. ZR runs like a champ wouldnt touch a C6Z06 because of the head issues unless you want to spend 3k and get them redone.

[@Borderline5440]

$25k is a little too much for a base car IMO.

[@clcampbell85]

Arvin Singh kept her nice and tight for the next guy lol whoever buys my camaro when im through with it is getting a gaped out whore

[@DrHistoryV]

Glad to see a younger owner who takes care of his body in a car of that caliber, usually its an old man driving one 10 below the speed limit.

[@3rdGenGuy]

The Fulcrum the biggest issues with vettes is the 50+ white owners.

[@OSUCherokee1]

SANIC Indeed. I have had a difficult time adjusting since buying my C5 in January. I'm 31, and I feel like the teenager of the bunch anytime I'm around 'em.

[@WindmillStalker]

The Fulcrum Usually a convertible with automatic.

[@3rdGenGuy]

WindmillStalker yaaaa, they made the C7 Z06 just that so the old white guys would buy it. Then drive it to work and never touch the track :(

[@11094DEREK]

The Fulcrum The other day a old guy passed me in a triple black convertible manual going about 90 that guy knows how to live lol

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Matt, for a budget of $25k, would you get a stock C5 Z06 or a base C5 targa and build it up? I love the added aero bits on the Z06 but love the targa top. I've never owned an american car but just love the way corvettes look and sound

[@e46dap]

You can find c5 Z's in the teens with 40-50k miles. Then you can still add some stuff with your left over cash.

[@Luke-cb9qf]

+Roads Untraveled I would get a z06 just because it might be more reliable than a built up base model

[@AndrewB383]

For what purpose? If you're building a club racer or weekend car, Z Z Z and Z. Daily driving? Could argue either way depending on your tolerance for NVH and practicality

[@PhenomProductions23]

Amazing what 10 years waiting can do. I remember when the 2006 Brand New Z06 for the C6 Gen hit the Chevy Dealer Showrooms. My Uncle works at one, We went to visit him, and I saw the Most beautiful New Z06 in Black with the Chrome wheels, Black Tinted windows sitting on the showroom floor, and the Car was Unlocked so I jumped in. Fell in Love with the Leather seats, the 200MPH Speedometer, and the Shifter, But I was only 14 and I must say, It felt like an Impressive and Very Powerful car just sitting still. Especially with that New Car Smell having only 3.3 miles on the Odometer. The price tag was an expensive 80+ grand, and ever since that Moment I swore that someday, I would Own an exact black Z06. Maybe I wouldn't have the privilege of breaking it in to the double digit miles, but I could always have the engine rebuilt like new and the price tag would be cheaper as it aged and was considered a used car and the price dropped. But I still can't believe it's been 10 years since that, and The price has come down that much. From 80 grand plus Dealer Markup, down to 37 Grand for one with 50k on the clock. These are a great Bargain.

[@yungtooli]

have you gotten your black zo6 yet?

[@riottownrecords]

Absolutely love this channel. And the One Takes? AWESOME WORK.

[@willdesrochers9693]

"I never felt the door handle was a broken technology" lol! I'm dying

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

Nice! The last couple are top of the want list for sure.

[@Basil-xu5ri]

Loving these videos Matt, keep bringing them. Really look forward to them.

[@2gj906]

I like Corvettes, they're honest cars! Never promise more than what can deliver!

[@elitewarrior0076]

i love the stock wheels on the C6 Z06

[@Krnnerdboy]

This video reminded me of my c6z and what a great car it is especially for the price! The car was surprisingly easy to drive on track and very neutral. The only gripe I had was the numb steering and the fact that you had to trust what the car was capable of vs feeling it out. Regardless I was able to set my personal best On my first track day out with the c6z with just pads/fluids and Michelin pss I'll consider buying it again as a track beater once they're in the mid 20's. Not to mention the consumables on this car are extremely cheap!!! Rotors-$60, raybestos st43 pads-$250 and 25 mpg on the way to track!!!

[@camonly849]

My 2006 c6 z06 had 9970 miles on it, payed 35k for it. Already had a cold air, and cam -527. Also....love the seats. Wonder why some people don't like them.

[@joem1382]

bought my 08 Z06 for 38K in 2021. makes 647 wheel. 38K miles on it when I bought it

[@BrennanMcKissick]

I've loved these cars ever since they came out. I've driven a stock one and a modified few and someday I'll own one. Such a good value and and even better car with another couple of grand thrown into them for some interior pieces.

[@rfouR_4]

Upper Big T is a fantastic road for the Z06, big smooth open sweepers where you can load it up how it wants to, not have to deal with the more bumpy surface of the rest of Big T, and open that thing up on the straights. The fact you ran into traffic on it is astounding. I've been there when I went up and down it, parked for like 20 minutes, and didn't even see a single car. It's like a longer less convenient connecting road for most people.

[@traxnada]

Just looking at this guy I can pretty much imagine what he had in mind: "I never lend my car, please be careful, no don't go that fast, please, no, road runners,I'm not confortable in this, give it back to me, please" :) Awesome car anyway... Especially for such a low price.

[@TheSmokingTire]

When we finished he commented that he wished I drove it harder!

[@traxnada]

TheSmokingTire It's not how I felt looking the video haha :) He looks quite worried

[@20load1]

Nik Brudar That "Driver" Is Matt Farah One of the best car guys on youtube and one hell of a good driver.

[@ruskeee]

traxnada If he was "worried" he wouldn't have suggested downshifting to second gear and then flooring it, would he?

[@Revitalyzed]

traxnada I felt like he looked calm, that he trusted Matt with the car. Then again, we all get different vibes from things as such. So I'm not going to harass you and say "Blah blah blah you're an idiot. You don't know what you're talking about."

[@94BrunoO]

Matt, you always complain about the temperature inside the car, while wearing a jacket! Just take it off man! :D

[@TheSmokingTire]

I'm trying to not look sweaty when it's 90 degrees and half the cars don't have AC. It's just a long sleeved t-shirt

[@gusbisbal9803]

TheSmokingTire You can look sweaty Matt, we don't mind, it just makes ya look sexier ;-)

[@94BrunoO]

You both either need a room or a restraining order xD

[@justinaaron5858]

Matt rhymes with bat.

[@mikehawk6175]

Man's not hot

[@cs5250]

Just bought myself an 03 C5z06 with 83 on the clock and a manual transmission for 16,2. Bought it because it was my dream to own a corvette and its completely different than I imagined. Mostly because the ride height is so low, I can justify why you see the older gentlemen driving them so slow. There are potholes and sudden dips everywhere that you wouldn't even notice in a mustang. Still, it feels incredibly special everytime I'm in it

[@coupeofjoe3464]

One of my favorite one takes so far!

[@ElSikario100]

Damn that's a nice road specially in such a powerful car. Nothing like that in NYC. Great review Matt!

[@freshjnew]

Back from 2023 yall These cars are still a massive bargain prices really haven't budged and the mileage you're getting for those prices still isn't bad at all 500 at the crank and good manual with rear drive isn't bad at all for that money. Very few things you run into on the daily outside od Miami, la, and Houston are really gonna outrun this car. This car was peak GM by all means.

[@TheFettMan]

That's a really beautiful car and the guy seems really cool too. Good job!!!

[@highwaystar1009]

It's funny, I was just thinking wouldn't it be awesome if Matt drove a C6 Z06 one of these days. And then I see this in my feed. Now you just gotta find someone with a Gen II Viper GTS and my wish list will be fulfilled.

[@Phantom-ez4zv]

Lucky guy mashallah. C6 zo6 are nice, looks good, clean design, supercar performance, bullet proof reliability, cheap. It's my ultimate dream car. But seeing the c7 in person made me rethink tho.

[@SD_Confidential]

Gonna put my '15 5.0 on the market soon for one of these bad-boys! Awesome cars!

[@phillipberk5767]

+5Point OH Im a mustang guy, but yah I'm thinking about getting a c6 corvette as well

[@deepharrow8520]

Did you get it

[@goworkout100]

Traded my 2017 premium performance pack mustang for a 2012 centennial edition Z06. Couldn't be happier.

[@Owens_Racing]

Best move of my car life is purchasing a C6 Z06. 565 rwhp and going for new Pilots Super Sports next week. Love the car. I’ve added a Halltech beehive to the stinger intake and MGW. Unfortunately I’ve been busy and it’s been raining. So haven’t got to enjoy the new mods yet. It’s washed and ready for a drive this weekend.

[@EliteGT08]

THANK YOU MATT FOR FLOORING IT!!!

[@5abivt]

Awesome !! Really like these I've been saying it for years definitely need to bring people's cars on for reviews !!!! This can be bigger than new car reviews! Nice zo6 'thumbs up'

[@Gfffgfggf]

Cool cars coming, lotus, z4m... Nice

[@Gfffgfggf]

Gonçalo Ferreira and nice c6 too!

[@theeeMitchi]

Z4M!

[@DGRWPF]

z4m? nice car, but i don't think matt will fit in. :D

[@Gfffgfggf]

DGRWPF I've seen him in Miatas, he may be tight be he'll fit lol

[@Veyronp87]

really good buy on the used market. different oil and tires and its track ready

[@HMods1991]

2 yrs ago maybe not, but now $37K for a Z06 with just under 50k miles is incredibly expensive, I'm looking at an 09 with 3k miles for $43K

[@andrewpaterson9294]

I'm visiting Cali in a few weeks, renting a car and driving LA to San Francisco. Is it worth me taking the detour and driving the Snake and Big Tujunga? I watch these videos religiously and would love to try the road myself.

[@RSPerformance-RS3EVO]

I need one asap! Gonna keep my ebo for sure but been waiting a c6z for a while

[@bootlegMIR]

Z06 Corvette master-race! 👍🏁

[@livalittle100]

My favorite one take car so far.

[@TannerWhale]

"My friend did all the work"

[@wildchief74roadmaster89]

I picked up a 2008 Z06, 19K miles on it black on black/white interiors 2Lz package for $36K. owner moving to another state and it was a steal. minor scratches interiors are perfect. I had a Mustang GT prior to this car. really enjoying it. better cars out there off course but can't complain.

[@abualzuaree]

You can't find a better sports car for $36k with that much low miles.. you are lucky man.. what a steal

[@Hankola]

Brad is also a Triumph fan. He's a good man.

[@ogk9678]

I picked up my 2008 Z06 in 2012 with 15K on the odometer from a 70 y/o guy in Virginia. Bone stock, garage stored, and it was his weekender. Got it for $40K back then at 4 years old & 3500 miles a year. Since then I've added an A&A Twin Turbo system, Callaway Cold Air Induction System, C6Z 1 7/8 American Racing Stainless Steel Headers, C6Z American Racing X-pipe with high flow cats, 02 Extensions, NGK Spark Plugs, MSD 8.5mm plug wires, C6Z3 Cam, Stage 3 LS7 Cylinder Heads with 2.200 Titanium intake valves and 1.61 stainless exhaust valves; Double valve springs good to .660 lift, Comp Pushrods, Port Intake Manifold, Complete Front Cover gasket set, ATI LS7 Underdrive Pulley, Gates Belt, LS7 Crank Bolt, ARP Head Bolts, GM Head Gaskets, LS Valve cover gaskets, LS7 160* Thermostat, C6Z Mild to Wild Exhaust Control, F.A.S.T. 102mm Intake Manifold, DSS axles, and an ALKY Control Meth system....I'm sure I forgot some stuff. The last dyno run was right around 900 RWHP & 895 RWTQ. This Z is a keeper for life, besides it keeps my 2015 Z06 company in the garage. Maybe I'll see you guys at a Cars & Coffee, I usually hit a few each month & then canyon runs. They'll both be at the Shift S3ctor Airstrip Attack as well. FYI: All work was done by Cunningham Motorsports of Murrieta, CA....The BEST hands down!

[@silversixxx]

why add non turbo headers and a non turbo induction system to your "twin turbo corvette" you just copy paste an entire build list?

[@MasterDayTrader]

Lol for some reason I like Matts Corvette reviews. I saw a Lotus, can't wait to see that review.

[@blvk_sky]

Sweet, I do prefer the c6 to the c7

[@Sleepy.Time.]

great value for the performance it gives

[@keptman25]

I got a C6 Zo6 you can test drive in July. it has 200K no BS. Its currently at Lingenfelter getting All New Forged parts and a Supercharger..

[@BrisLS1]

Great car, great video.. only tip I can imagine would be tinted windows. Preserves your comfort and the interior plastics, as well just looks cool.

[@GT-gt4bf]

They are cheap now, but mark my words that they won't be for much longer.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

GT7786 Give it another 15-20 years before these go up in value. Look at C3 and C4 corvettes. Can get for less than $10 g's. C5's are all less than $20

[@iliovecaRS]

shhhhhhh

[@reed785M]

+Roads Untraveled not true plenty of c5s over 20k.

[@VenomousGarage]

they are still cheap... 2 years after this post.

[@Rreptillian]

Lol c5 z06 in Texas are now ~16k and base coupes are 12-14

[@westy44cal]

Lemans blue too! Sick car man

[@johnypiston]

In early! Great car. I love the sound and concept of it.

[@dirkdiggler5647]

I'm not a fan of domestics but I must admit that C6's are beautiful cars and provide a tonne of bang for the buck

[@ducfandan1117]

The tires comment reminds me of the Kappas... the Sky/Solstice. The OEM Goodyears absolutely sucked. I put on a set of Pilot Supersports and had an autocross-oriented alignment done. Different car. Dramatically better. Now it’s a total corner-carving sweetheart. C6 Z06 is still the performance bargain of the century. Likewise the Gen 5 Z/28, if you want a track-focused car. Carbon ceramic brakes and Multimatic dampers and whatnot. Designed to be flogged all day and just keep ticking. And now available in the low 40’s. I lust for an LS7. I just gotta have a real back seat... hence the SS sedan/Commodore in my profile pic. With family needs to consider, I may end up stuffing an LS7 in that once the warranty expires. Something about a normally-aspirated 427... it’s an irrational attachment, but hey, the passion aspect is part of being a car guy, right?

[@gtomachine710]

Hey Matt, I just recently picked up a black 08 Z for 45k with just 5k miles If you ever want to to a review on it. Let me know. We have met a few times shift sector, top of the snake. Thanks

[@SlowGoat54]

I would have to say this was my favorite so far. Your thoughts on the C6 mirror mine exactly. Good job!

[@MarMPB]

Great video! Love the reviews with the actual owners and their cars, so we can see which mod really works. But whatever you do, don't buy the Caravaggio seats! I bought them and it took almost a year to have them sent to me here in Brazil. Worst, the guy send them by freight and not by courier for what I paid and that was another major headache for another few months!

[@Ryan-wn9rk]

What are the speed limits out on these wonderful roads that he drives for this show? I'm trying to move out that way.

[@sabzor123]

Thanks for the Video Matt. We can only dream of having something like this in Australia for 37k, they cost upwards of 100k for a 2007+ model.

[@colossalgangproductionz8569]

best supercars $50 grand and under 1. dodge viper gts 2. c6 corvette z06 3, 996 porsche turbo 4.bmw m6 5. acura nsx

[@benmccarthy3177]

Watched this in 720p 60fps and its my first video using 720p and have to say I've been missing out, (I have very very slow internet where I live in Ireland and I'm usually on 360 p

[@BeJosephThis]

Welcome

[@TheQaked]

Ben McCarthy did u get an upgrade?

[@benmccarthy3177]

Whitesox95 no just thought if try it, takes a long time to load up

[@richardharrold9736]

Ben McCarthy Here in southern England, I'm fine with 720p and 1080p, but I can't handle 60fps, so I'm having to go back to 480p to stop the video playing really jerkily and intermittently!

[@patto505]

***** see if hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings.

[@forgottenZ32]

Sweet ride! dude lifts to (:

[@C6SuperchargedZR1]

don´t get me wrong, this is the dream car of my childhood and I will own one one day. BUT: they are not the bargain you think they are. The LS7 has MONUMENTAL problems with the exhaust valves dropping. GM didn´t bother to work on that when they found out due to customers blowing up engines by valves dropping on the first cylinder! Almost every LS7 is out of spec on the exhaust valve guidance. So no Z06 without work done on the heads for me!

[@pyromaniacbob]

It's car life. You know, fixing shit. Pay the money or find one with the valve guides done. I paid to have mine done and the cam while they were there. 10 sec car kid.

[@JaronAames]

you can almost hear that lumpy cam at the end. sounds nice.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

I'll take a 2008-2010, in jetstream blue, it's a brighter blue. Do the heads, manifold and clutch, cam and we are done.

[@SubaruWRXspdManual]

Always have been and always will be one of the best cars for the money. Think about the ZR1, it's 125k and it will hang with if not beat all supercars.

[@jacobbach]

2:44. 3000 rpm and flooring it in 4th? The owner suggested 2nd gear afterwards.

[@strangersound]

They keep fixing things that don't need broken. :)

[@bobkilla430]

You can fit the c7 comp seats in a c6 afaik, those babies are comfortable and sturdy.

[@RB25luv]

Good job Matt

[@justinbustin677]

I like the last gen pop up lights vette. But not after I hear of leaf springs. Make me think different of the car now.

[@ricka6780]

think we could get a walk around before or after the drive see how the car sits and just to get some eye candy of these beautiful cars.

[@TheSmokingTire]

I did a walk around shot before the drive.

[@quickguesswho]

Leaf springs and yet beats the NSX around the track.

[@serialdrunkdriver]

Lol the nsx only makes 280 bhp so that's not really surprising

[@noah_b]

Give an NSX 580hp and see what happens.

[@serialdrunkdriver]

Well I assumed we were talking suspension when OP brought up leaf springs.

[@アマ-p2l]

Canadian Grizzly put any performance-modded NSX with 350-400 hp against a stock/bolton c6 vette. nice match but they lighten NSX'es to 300kg less than a stock vette and the weight distribution, vtec powerband etc will be hard to beat. but just look at the prices. these cars are in a league of their own. if these guys continue making fast, reliable, trackable cars like that we can enjoy which ever we like and get along/compete. but if you google, they are apparently planning to build the new nsx as a hybrid so I hardly doubt it can ever compete with the vette on this level of sex/price/speed ever again so the vette will probably be the winner. and yeah the 280hp arguement was about telling you that the NSX was built to regulations and only comes to what it was designed to be with at least a modded 350 hp. just like you can't really find a stock supra anymore and someone talking about a supra is usually talking about a modded one, someone talking NSX is usually talking about a ~350hp one because you can get it to that power with almost no effort.

[@noah_b]

You're right, the new NSX is suppose to be a hybrid. But if they do it right, it'll be like the Porsche 918 spyder (which is also a hybrid), which has an insanely fast acceleration due to the electric motor in it. The electric motor provides instant torque whilst accelerating. If they keep the balance/trackability right, I think it'll give the vette a run for its money. Only time will tell.

[@carrycallender940]

He drives it every day!! 'Murica!!

[@mmorzan]

Yugo uses pretty much the same transverse leaf spring suspension. :)

[@SeasideStrangler]

I'm going to hold on to my 02 Camaro SS 35th anni until my kids are over 18 sell it and get one of these things someday I fucking hope.

[@Sptsmn700]

Is that a Z4M coupe that I see on an upcoming one take Matt? Always liked them. +TheSmokingTire

[@MikaOwns]

Do you ever not wear hoodies? It's been 85+ out here in SoCal.

[@TheSmokingTire]

When I wake up to film these at 530 AM it's cold.

[@xFunTomCZx]

Wow a car with no rubbing and owner with a brain! When was the last time that happened :P good one, 37k is really cheap for Z06, very cool

[@07Z06ss]

Great video, of my favorite car too!

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Best seats for corvette are definitely the Recaro like the Megane trophy r

[@phattyhales]

Matt, you should start saying we are going to pause for 30 sec for station identification lol

[@danilshimanskiy3165]

Would it be possible to get rid of the electric button that opens the doors? And go to a manual open?

[@timol125]

I Hope there will be a video about the Z4 Coupé, always wanted you to review one

[@BLAZEDGODD]

This uses a similar set up as a old vw bug , it is basically a torsion Bar and sway bar in one, lighter and stronger then coils, accually pretty damn smart i belive the c7 uses them still, along with magnetic damping

[@3rdGenGuy]

Blaze Kush No dude.... seriously? basically my corolla is the same as a Corvette because it was IRS..... jesus how can you be that stupid?

[@ThePodpie]

SANIC the vw suspension is not even close to the same as the corvettes transverse leaf spring. not sure what that guy is thinking

[@3rdGenGuy]

Handsome B Wonderful take ur comment and apply it to ur original comment.

[@phoenixvette]

How does insurance work when you upgrade something that much? I'm debating the $18k Lingenfelter 427 C5 package.... but the kelly blue book of the car is $8k lol

[@JDJD-mw9rr]

Did you do it?