Corvette ZO6 vs NC 46 MX-5 Miata Willow Springs Raceway

[@devilsbox]

David and Goliath. So cool.

[@tomgrabenstein2741]

Great to see my NC whip a Vette. Nice driving.

[@armedinbama]

You're a busy little driver, ain't you? Can probably skip a cardio day this week! LOL! Great fun to watch!

[@driver46]

Thanks for your comment , see latest videos to see some high heart rate action .

[@schellingrs]

MX5. What a nice little track weapon. Way to go!!!

[@driver46]

Thank you , it's really brings lot of fun for very low cost of running.

[@Fazerdel]

Great video of the mighty MX5

[@rickstengard]

Get some! That was great driving! NC platform is underrated.

[@driver46]

Thanks , NC is great track car for sure . if you didn't see newer videos check it out with 2.5 swap and cams .

[@grandtourisbros]

Truly great drive. That looked so fun.

[@driver46]

Thanks , can't wait to try ND2 on track that must be blast too.

[@Beezy_Builds]

I see you creeping Matt haha

[@matthewhowell1389]

If it weren't for those straight lines it'd be a lot easier to track that ZO6 down. The Miata is absolutely reeling him in in the corners and just when he has him on the hook they catch a straight

[@ketchup5344]

As i expected the vette smokes you on the straights and then youre right back at him on the twisty stuff. Same thing happens to me in my nc on the roads everyday lol. Great driving !!!

[@lauriedooker1031]

I enjoyed that drive, had a lot going for it. 🍬

[@deiynshepard8098]

Phenominal Driving! Subbed

[@driver46]

Thank you

[@nickranly6522]

Holy moly! That downshift from 4 to 3 to 2 just shows me how much these cars can take. I am driving mine way to soft!

[@particleinthewave8378]

I learned by accident but boy am I grateful I didn’t drop the trans when I accidentally went from 6th to 2nd. Love my NC

[@DIGPLatinodriftking1]

That was epic!

[@driver46]

If you like this video SHARE, LIKE👍 and SUBSCRIBE for more . Comment or ask any questions you might have , have a great day🏁

[@DaRealMaus]

Dude, sick driving! Only thing that i noticed is that you seem to have the tendency to downshift a little too early, like at 2:20 i feel like this is going to bite you in the ass at some point. But other than that, amazing skills mate!

[@driver46]

Thanks , you are totally right about downshifts . I just love to downshift as fast as posible but some patience would help that poor engine a lot .

[@DaRealMaus]

haha well i was the same way! i really had to teach myself to wait a little bit. i haven't been to the track yet with mine, but i've been heel-toeing every time i drive and need to downshift, literally always. I just want to have that skill down :D and since it's my daily, i get to 'practice' it a lot :p

[@WTF8375]

this track is scary as F* let you pass to put pressure on you, HE couldn't stand the pressure XD. stock engine and revving like that?!? DAMN SON!!!! i want a so bad :'(

[@gideonx5]

Very nice. Corvette driver needs a class in telemetry, his racing line is way off.

[@bruce_son]

What rollbar did you have in this video? Wondering if you were denied entrance into any events if it is the hard dog double diag?

[@driver46]

I had 4 point rollbar behind driver , nobody ever made any issues about it . It wasn't certified just built.

[@samuelpetrucci9555]

Bring her home big daddy!

[@Clay1337]

What camera is this? Smooth stabilization

[@driver46]

Sony helmet camera 4K

[@mikelin7]

Very very impressive.. wish I can drive like that..

[@driver46]

Thanks

[@PIWO2237]

How would you rate the grip of a052 tire?

[@andyboskovic6605]

Awesome !!! it really is phenomenal level of grip . Tires will last only two track days if you give them hard time like in this video but grip is higher than any 100 tread wear tire . A052 are faster than any tire on the market but racing slicks I got over second better times than with Bridgestone 71r (and those are very very good tires )

[@rotorblade9508]

the c6 has a very well designed chassis and the suspension can be adjusted for race mode, also we don’t know what tire compound is using anyway it should be able to take the slow speed turns just as quickly as the miata and probably faster in high speed corners because of better stability at speed. mx5 was also helped by the big rear wing.

[@driver46]

C6 is definately faster car than NC , it was just the driving that wasn't at the highest level in this case . Also for slow corners weight plays a big role and NC is much lighter car.

[@kun1o]

Have dtc60 pads with good fluid held up or have you switched the brake set up by now? Did you stick with oem size rotors and oem calipers?

[@driver46]

Yes , DTC 60 and Castrol are holding up great . I have same setup on M3 and works great too with 1000lbs heavier car. Rotoros and calipers are stock size on both.

[@kun1o]

@@driver46 thanks! Appreciate it

[@2910mack]

raw talent

[@driver46]

Thanks

[@Oldpuck81]

What is your susp & power mods?

[@driver46]

2 days ago little lighter than stock 2380lbs on this run , headers , K&N intake , Feal coilovers , Hotchkis front sway bar . Running on 225/45/17 federals 595rr . Hawks DCT 60 pads

[@driver46]

It was stock 2.0 on this run , headers and K&N intake . No tune and over 175000mi on the engine . I swapped it for fresh 2.5 last month .

[@kun1o]

Wheel width and offset?

[@driver46]

@@kun1o 17x9 +45 I also have 17x10 +38 but for those fenders have to be rolled outside

[@stereolababy]

taking off that passenger door panel must have helped

[@driver46]

Lol , definitely not.. Passinger window didn't want to go down , I had to drop it manually so they would let me drive.

[@MOTOJUNK1E]

that vette is quick

[@cct3053]

580hp va 160hp jojojo 👌

[@steves8014]

Funny! I had a modded C5Z that was basically a T2 race car. It passed MANY faster cars because those guys have the traction control on and have no idea the limits of the car, so slow down way too much in corners. Their computer is driving their car and they don't dare turn it off so they can truly learn. I also had an SSM Spec Miata that was extremely frustrating at track days because they hold you up in corners but never let you pass. I let a C7 Z06 by on the front straight at the Glen, then almost hit him in the ass because he slowed down to a ridicules slow speed in turn one, even though he had massive cornering capabilities. I literally had to slam on the brakes. It's such frustrating BS I just went racing instead--much higher quality drivers you can trust more. You should go racing, heck I'm frustrated watching...lol.

[@driver46]

You are right , little problem with racing is it will cost more than double but that is the plan 👌

[@steves8014]

@@driver46 Yes it's expensive, but you'll love it and man you are ready!

[@dennisthewalker]

Is like running away from tiny annoying mosquitos. lmao

[@hollywood6218]

What've you done to this NC?

[@andyboskovic6605]

little lighter than stock 2380lbs on this run , headers , K&N intake , Feal coilovers , Hotchins front sway bar . Runing on 225/45/17 federals 595rr . Hawks DCT 60 pads

[@FL50ssp]

I see on your final lap you went 1 min 29.xx. Not to take anything away from you, great driving all the way. And no doubt Miata is a great car but let's be realistic here. Vette needs a driver mod in the worst way. Vette has more power, grip, and better braking. The driver just needs to exploit these advantages. As someone mentioned he is talented once the road is straight. Z06 with a decent driver would easily go under 1 min 25 on Streets. I bet you'd go well under that with your skill. Probst went 1 min 20 and change in a stock Z06 with Z07 aero pkg.

[@driver46]

Yes, I agree . Stock Miata can't be faster than Z06 if drivers are at same level but in my experiance big factor is value of the car too. Rarely people push the 35K + cars same way they would car that costs 5K . Also it takes way more practice and talent to extract 95% from 500hp+ than from 160 to 200hp. I apriciate your coment .

[@FL50ssp]

@@driver46 Ture but there are a few of us out there that push these cars hard. I came out of a Z06 and moved to a SS 1LE because it was more track ready without cooling issues when pushed very hard for long session. Limp mode = no fun regardless of the badge on the front. By the way, I came across this video while researching turbo Miata's. I am seriously considering this route as a second track toy. The idea is more of everything with constraint and reliability in mind without the usual headaches associated with a pure track car. I'm thinking around ~ 290 - 310WHP with a built/forged motor along with proper cooling, brakes, suspension...etc. A few years back I owned an NA and it was a great car, very reliable, and superb balance with good feedback. Always wanted more power and brakes but isn't that true for most of us track rats?

[@driver46]

@@FL50ssp I am all for SS way better than Vett out of box . I keep messing with NC because it is so cheap to run that I have zero stress about it . If you get Miata get NC for cheap and spare engines 2.5 from Ford Fusion are from 200 to 450$ and those hold 300whp with turbo on stock internals . The biggest fun for me is how light it is and that makes it drive almost like shifter kart

[@FL50ssp]

@@driver46 I know the Alpha platform is just better than C7 in every way. If GM could find a way to shave a few hundred pounds off Alpha it would be a true world beater. Not saying they aren't great now, just a bit chunky! Thanks for the info on NC, still doing my research at this point. So nothing is locked in just yet. Are you considering a turbo and if so have you sized one yet?

[@driver46]

@@FL50ssp strongly dreaming of one but since I just did 2.5 and cams during lockdown I will give it some time to enjoy it and than get turbo probably for next year. There are few options and maybe something more will come up untill I go for it . Do you track your Camaro in CA ?

[@anthonykramer9469]

Looks like a 2006 mx6,just like mine

[@driver46]

It is 2006 , at that event had 175K mi on original engine , all original cooling and suspension apart from coilovers . I am most impressed by this car and its durability.

[@lloyd8677]

I don't think the corvette knew they was racing

[@Zander0506]

engine stock 2.0 with over 174K mi ._.

[@driver46]

Yes it was original 2.0 on that video , before I switched to 2.5 Ford Duratec that you can see in other videos . New engine is one second faster per lap now.

[@Zander0506]

@@driver46 did you swap the 2.5 in because the original 2.0 died? Or just wanted to do the swap for all them extra torques?

[@driver46]

@@Zander0506 It started having ticking noise on exhaust cam after spike in revs so I figured it will be cheaper to get 2.5 than to even look at original engine specially with that milage . But compression was still at 195 on all cylinders .

[@bayareaomg]

use me as the "vette owners cant drive for shit" button

[@hille103]

Get that vette back to the strip. It’s a dog in the turns.

[@solocamo3654]

Driver mod needed here. Z06 is a great handling car.

[@jesselee4405]

lol