DRAG RACE! 721 HORSEPOWER Corvette Z06 vs FERRARI 360 vs LAMBORGHINI Gallardo

We bought the cheapest and highest mileage C6 Corvette Z06 back in April 2022. We partnered with eBay Motors Canada to make this 5 part build series happen. eBay Motors is one of the world’s largest marketplaces for buying and selling all things automotive - the site offers trusted parts for every need for every vehicle. Huge thanks to eBay Motors for sponsoring this series. Go to ebay.ca/motors for your next car project!
Follow along in this 5 part series where we purchase, benchmark, modify, drag race, and dyno this 2006 Corvette Z06.
In this final episode, we head back to the track after all of our modifications to see how much we've improved our Corvette Z06. If you missed the previous video, we made 721 hp and stayed naturally aspirated. We drag race some 2000's era supercars like a Ferrari 360 and Lamborghini Gallardo. We make a huge improvement on our lap time and we also take our Corvette to a car show!
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[@TheStraightPipes]

Big thanks to eBay Motors for sponsoring this series! Follow us on Instagram to make sure we run that 10 second pass :) Let us know what build we should do next year

[@benlecluyse]

Hell yeah !!

[@Edgycoo]

Ill come to but ill just hang around with awesome sunnies on while people say "who even is that guy". @gramsofjams

[@DeiHarper9361]

Build a truck or SUV

[@DeiHarper9361]

Or minivan

[@Gearbhall]

I still think the Z06 would have won before the mods.

[@Sleepy_spartan717]

Sounds heavenly. This is how you build a basic street z06. Heads, cams, I/e/h and a good tune with some suspension, wheels, tires and brakes. Covered every area. That cold start would put a smile on my face every morning.

[@TheStraightPipes]

🙌

[@ShariaLawAllDay]

This is better than any flat plane crankshaft DOHC out there from a company called Ford and sounds so much better than the 2023 ZO6. Nothing sounds better than a good old pushrod, cross-plane modded LS7/LS9/LT4/LT5.

[@chrisjohnson3912]

Oh My God... that Z06 sounds absolutely amazing!

[@thisiselvis]

I bought a 2006 Z06 back in the days with only 1,500 miles on it. Bone stock I ran 11.3 @ 126mph consistently at Palm Beach raceway in Florida.

[@trigun989]

Driver mod

[@zainb2261]

It’s actually amazing how far cars have come. 16 year old me was in love with the 360 Modena. And seeing a gallardo in person was incredible. Honestly all 3 of those cars would have been in my dream garage at the time.

[@R3AL-AIM]

C6 Vette is my dream car... It's raw. Not fancy or delicate. It doesn't try to be. It is what it is. A cheap, pissed off, old school styled SOB. It's American 💪

[@davidr6865]

Not cheap anymore

[@jimduyck]

The older guy with his legit 'Vette t-shirt tucked into shorts at the car show... 😂😂😂 Though perhaps a bit more of a contemporary vibe with the murdered out shoes.

[@cschepers]

seen so many POV views of TMP from the Speed Academy guys, it's neat to see a drone shot and actually see how the course is laid out! Neat car BTW, I'm not much of a Vette guy, but you got a good one there.

[@aninfantilepillock]

God that zo6 sounds so good, Im not normally into corvettes but Im seeing the light now! Congrats on this epic build!

[@twfinc6855]

I ran a 11.43 at 126 mph in my 2018 SL63 in 2019 at that strip.. had fun that day and met some cool dudes. 😊 good job on the Z06 by the way, sounds great !!

[@WobblePizza]

Really like the overhead drone shot mixed with cabin shots on track. I don't think I've seen this before on a car reviews and it really gives context to a first person perspective making them more meaningful and enjoyable. Track first person can be a little boring by itself. It's hard to capture the feeling.

[@TheStraightPipes]

🤙🏻🤙🏻 I got your back

[@ThatTrackChannel]

You could have put this c6z up against the huracan and the 458 and still beat both of them. That c6z on a drag radial should do the quarter somewhere around a low to mid 10 second pass, and with the right tires on the road course, it will absolutely destroy almost anything there too! The C6Z is probably one of the best power to weight cars out there! Great vid guys, I have been enjoying watching this series.

[@hamzanadeem3550]

The only reason they used the 360 and gallardo is because they are at Toronto Motorsport park and I’m pretty sure those are the owner/managers cars

[@Affexzy]

like they mentioned, the 360 and gallardo are from the same era (2006) as their C6Z, so those would be the closest competitors at the time. Would’ve been cool if they compared stock C6Z vs modified tho. To see how much drag times improved

[@TheStraightPipes]

@@Affexzy we did stock times in video 2

[@Affexzy]

@@TheStraightPipes whoops.. I must’ve overlooked that, but when watching it over, Jakub said he ran a 12.4, when I originally watched the video I only remember seeing the factory rated time.

[@Jayblade_]

I wouldn't go as far as to say it would beat a huracan much less a 458

[@mikehawk6175]

Y’all severely underestimated how fast a C6Z can be… especially with a good H/C/I setup 🙂

[@TheStraightPipes]

Not us, everyone else will 😈

[@mikehawk6175]

@@TheStraightPipes this thing gives the 458 a run for its money even in stock form 💀 I can’t believe you raced it against that poor 360 😭

[@TheStraightPipes]

@@mikehawk6175 gotta find some modern super cars now

[@Gearbhall]

@@TheStraightPipes you need to run it against a C8 Z06 to see how it does given the mods against it's new mid-engine grand child supercar

[@dennissmith7214]

@@Gearbhall It will loose badly, especially from a dig😳…………..Emilia just took one to the strip she got runs of 10.51 and 10.52 STOCK!! It won’t even be close. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Fact_Check77]

DO MORE OF THIS! AERIAL VIEWS WHILE HEARING THE ENGINE SCREAM IS AMAZING!!!

[@sckkong]

I can remember this generation Z06 was the car to have at time attacks when I was doing it in the late 2000s. People would show up with their stock Z06s and be quick right away. The modified ones were crazy fast, almost too fast for the drivers there.

[@BlackMagicStudio224]

Love the series! One thing though. The Z06 ran 11.7 stock and could have hung with or beat both those super cars before you did anything.

[@drm9397]

Yeah... the next modification for the car needs to be a driver mod. Love what they're doing, but there needs to be some training here. The car should be posting much, much faster times.

[@nornibres]

Watch the prices of C6 Z06's rise in Canada. Loved the series guys, maybe revisit the car once in a while. I'd love to see what the car would turn with a set of slicks, or lap times with stickier rubber. The sound was gnarly Dudes.

[@TheStraightPipes]

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[@slowspecv69]

Yes a time on slicks would be sick

[@metalcardude4099]

They're going to rise anyways considering the era of ice engines is nearly over

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

Jakob was rippin' that track to shreds! Invigorating!

[@TheStraightPipes]

I tried my best

[@TheMeanmarine13]

I went back and watched the entire beginning of the build and saved the best for last. What a beast, let's goooo!

[@gettcouped]

GREAT JOB WITH THE LAP. YOU EXCITEMENT IS SO CONTAGIOUS. God that car sounds so good!

[@ryanpetree6475]

I remember seeing a guy on Ls1tech get a bone stock C6 Z06 to a 10.8 1/4 mile. Only had drag radials! That's your dragstrip goal!

[@scottsevern5352]

The ZO6 sounds amazing and looks great going around the track! Well done gents!

[@Viper3048]

The Corvette is God's gift to auto enthusiasts. Save, buy one, modify, beat almost anything and have more fun doing it.

[@NoahVanNest1]

Awesome series guys! More content like this please!

[@tomfurie2996]

Perfect race outfit with the helmet, fireproof gloves, and shorts.

[@gbitsbitsg5447]

eBay motors and y’all crushed this project, it’s so badass!!!

[@kalelwilson8337]

The C6 Z06 is one of my favorite cars, especially in yellow

[@SudeepC1973]

Wow dude that’s awesome for Cayuga!

[@bluewol7420]

2:09 that flyby sounded heavenly😩

[@Mechadondada]

Worth it for the sound alone. Well done, men.

[@xcreeseseater38]

The track cam setup with the drone and 3 cameras showing data is like THE BEST way to show track footage, so fucking sick!!!!

[@09c6z06]

You made my heart sing. I bought a 2009 yellow c6 because of my frustration with the c8 z06 pricing, dealer mark ups, and owner restrictions. And I’m number 10 on a list. So I said To He’ll With It and said I’d build my own. I sent the car to Race Track Motorsports in pompano beach Florida for a stage 3 package and a suspension upgrade. My goal is to turn a quarter mile faster than the new z06. And with your video I know I can do it. Thanks again for this great series👍

[@TheStraightPipes]

Amazing. We will also try that on video next summer

[@09c6z06]

Redline Motorsports are doing the work

[@ssoffshore5111]

@@09c6z06 They do good work

[@nbertolo]

I could not stop laughing watching you guys hang out at the car meet. So good. Love you guys 👍

[@TotaledBoot]

2:10 eargasm

[@stevenhernandez2108]

This thing sounds like a damn monster!!!! Love it

[@akilgoodridge658]

This video is still good even when it was released months ago. I needed this a lot. Man this Corvette sounds so good with those mods.

[@sergiogarcia9822]

I’ll wait for the episode where the diff is blown, has to happen at some point!😂

[@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301]

Thanks for being so enviromentally considerate.

[@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301]

someone is using your platform for scams...surprise surprise surprise

[@evanwhite8377]

It’s about time you guys start dressing your age. That corvette merch (dad mods) just makes you guys look so professional!!! 😂 love it!!!

[@Derp826]

those tail lights are mint

[@bkd705-]

1:18 is impressive at TMP. Definitely lots more time in the car looking at the lines. Crazy performance in these cars.

[@koylesmasterpeice]

I believe that with the c6 z06 stock, you were supposed to launch it in 2nd gear to get the best times.

[@Petrrii]

Jesus Christ it sounds straight out from hell even trough my phone speaker,crazy car..crazy build guys,great series!

[@TheStraightPipes]

😈

[@FacuGonz3]

The taillights are awesome. All C6 should have them. I'm not sure if some ZR1 already had something similar.

[@keganmowery4223]

The 4 camera views on the track laps were $$$!!

[@Gman450a1]

That's INSANE! Congrats on the build.

[@lapollamirko]

That Corvette is sick guys, love it!!

[@_A_Daytona_]

You guys gotta try and grab a set of 17 inch rears with some drag radials for the strip. With some actual traction and a launch you’ll be in the 10’s with 0 issues

[@TheStraightPipes]

Maybe next year we’ll throw some Hoosiers on there!

[@_A_Daytona_]

@@TheStraightPipes that’ll be awesome! You’ll be flyin lol

[@parrishwl]

That Vette is a neighbours favorite in the morning 😅😅😅

[@carlosrizo818]

A street truck build would be pretty sick for next year considering how all the new stuff is off road or electric. From the Chevy SS, to the Ford lightning, and even the Dodge Viper trucks from the 2000s are so epic. Their prices are sky rocketing as well so they’ll be a good investment for sure sure 🏁🏁🏁

[@TheStraightPipes]

We hear you loud and clear, Chevy SSR it is

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

@@TheStraightPipes Ford Maverick but Shelby GT350R style. V8, Widebody, GT350R rear wing, wheels, brakes, etc. Let's see how Ford would make an OEM Shelby Maverick if Ford was wild enough for awd v8 track truck fury

[@donswier]

Wardrobe update was long overdue☺

[@Charles-Emile]

Awesome car congratulations guys loved this series

[@silkpursuit]

Can we get more drone footage with review cars not just the corvette? When you guys merged the track footage from the drone with the in car footage, it made me feel like I could see each and every way the corvette was pitching its body weight. Very very cool.

[@grimmjow5590]

We need more Abarth content ! 🤠

[@ktriebol]

I am not ordinarily a fan of modifying an engine for more horsepower, but you guys did a very good job with this one. I am still keeping my C6 Z06 stock, though.

[@racequad9]

You may have to if your haven't gotten the known valve dropping issue taken care of

[@ktriebol]

@@racequad9 I have gotten that issue taken care of by preemptively having the heads fixed by AHP with hardened PM valve guides. I did not have AHP perform any porting or other modifications for increased horsepower. I didn't consider the AHP work to be a modification because of no HP increase, but you may be right.

[@racequad9]

@@ktriebol That's good you got it taken care of. Way too common of an issue the ls7 engines.

[@Carado5150]

​@@racequad9there's no real fix for the heads, just a refresh.

[@TheCarKrazeOfficial]

Please do more videos like this!

[@jgreed5]

Think fast drive fast. Great content as usual

[@infadelakainf]

My brother owns a C6 with Z51 package. After all his mods he has 600+ hp and it definitely feels like every single one of them

[@zmc223]

i love your videos keep it up yall deserved this track day

[@jimdorscht1]

The drone shot was awesome!

[@neongrey784]

God damn that thing sounds good

[@mpp9964]

That car sounds absolutely intoxicating

[@adambanas6365]

What car show did you guys attend? Was it Corvette only? I live in your neck of the woods and would be interested in bringing my Vette next year!

[@crodrc51able]

Guy at Bradenton with a C6 Z06 running hi 10’s with a street tire and top end. Fantastic cars. 👍💪🇺🇸🦅

[@TheStraightPipes]

I’ll be that guy next summer with more than 2 passes

[@jonlosito2004]

U guys should compare it to the Jeep Track hawk (which isn't in production anymore..) or other performance SUVs

[@justindearduff4816]

Well done badass small block Chevy will always entertain

[@milkforcoffee]

Nicely done gentlemen! :)

[@GTStuning-]

If you can 60 ft better than 1.8, I promise you'll get a 10 second pass. I'm around these heads/cam c6z06s often and it's no problem for them to dip into the 10s. If you get very good density altitude like -500 or -1000, these have ran very low 10s and some hit 9 seconds in the quarter mile around the 600+ rwhp level. Best series! Thanks guys

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yeah I’ll definitely do that. I only had 2 runs on the new setup no time for tire pressure literally bump started lol

[@GTStuning-]

@@TheStraightPipes awesome, your track seems nicely prepped but in case you need stickier tires, the go-to are Mickey Thompson ET Street tires but some have pulled off wild times with Nitto nt555r2 drag radials. Looking forward to more videos, thanks again.

[@shiftlight314]

What trap speed?

[@jasontf2947]

Just glad to see you guys have fun. Awesome content with that Corvette.

[@Retalak]

Jeez that thing rips

[@Michael-cf9lf]

That was awesome

[@Poise716]

Figured that might be a 10 second car on a prepped track

[@MikeTarlton]

I want to see the Z06 in more videos. Use it to compare to any super cars you review.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Gotta drag race it against the C8 Z06 next summer

[@ThatTrackChannel]

The only problem with that is most supercars will no longer seem super as that z06 will roast almost anything.

[@twinturbo1995]

so after going down a C6 z06 rabbit hole this might be one of the best sounding c6s on youtube

[@TheStraightPipes]

I don’t mess around with exhaust sounds 😈 - Jakub

[@kuan098760]

check the starter solenoid for that "alternator" issue. unwrapped headers melt the starter solenoid and drains the battery. a quick wiggle down there would tell if its the culprit or not. great video showcasing the c6 z i love the outfit too

[@MichaelBertolino]

How long will the dad mode episodes reign? The world may never know

[@TheStraightPipes]

This is the last one 😭

[@MichaelBertolino]

@@TheStraightPipes Noooo 😭

[@christianboyd4635]

That was a copious amount of donuts!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

That 11.7 1/4-mile made me cringe since a C6 Z06 will do way better than that in stock form. I'm more of a road race guy but my 2010 (also my daily) now has 691whp and I've managed a 10.4 on street tires. I'm in Florida so you can't blame the heat or humidity. ;-) Super-fun series guys. Cheers.

[@TheStraightPipes]

I can blame 2 passes on a new setup, no time to check pressures, the heat from going between drag and road course and back to drag and filming idle time as well as no burnout while being bump started to the line. What else you got

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

@@TheStraightPipes Had those excuses ready, eh? What are you guys secretly Hellcat owners? ;-)

[@discoverlight]

Wow😮😮 man that Corvette is a beast, and still think it’s my fav generation, maybe cz I abused it so much on so many NFSs.

[@bigdolan1]

That lumpy idle is a straight up eargasm. Fuckin A.

[@P3nUp112]

The car sound sweet

[@independentsoldier4274]

Some night time highway runs are in need 😅

[@bogusphone8000]

That is how a Corvette sounds!

[@antoinep6503]

Great video, and the C6 Z sounds nasty! What exhaust setup does it have?

[@TheStraightPipes]

American racing catted long tubes with Corsa Xtreme

[@toinfinitiandbeyond9209]

What parts you bought from ebay and how much you spend plus labor?

[@nicholastotoro7721]

GM alternators of that era tend to have a life expectancy of about… what time is it, anyway? 🤣

[@TheStraightPipes]

We will need to buy a few spares from eBay motors and keep them in the trunk. Luckily a 5min swap

[@4sake123]

Yup. My friend went through 3 different alternators when he had his GTO

[@mogulme6190]

@@TheStraightPipes better to just buy a high performance aftermarket one. My Camaro had similar issues

[@Prince_.A]

I been hearing people talk about Ebay motors, but I have an LT1 and I don't know if they have a lot of aftermarket for me😅 I would love to try to

[@buffalobill2965]

I'M IN THE ZONE! lol awesome

[@Acc0rd79]

I think it's time for Yuri to have a build now. Go wild buddy.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Nawww more jakub builds lol -yuri

[@ShariaLawAllDay]

This is better than any flat plane crankshaft DOHC out there from a company called Ford and sounds so much better than the 2023 ZO6. Nothing sounds better than a good old pushrod, cross-plane modded LS7/LS9/LT4/LT5.

[@TheStraightPipes]

👊🏼

[@joelpphillips]

Ok I love the new corvette but this generation definitely is iconic as well!

[@drsus0]

Jesus, lord in heaven that sounds fucking good.

[@benlecluyse]

Awesome !!

[@GeraldPUR]

It sounds lovely 😍

[@mmaclemon3179]

RIP C8 Z06!!! Hell yeah!

[@camonly849]

Man that shifting in the quarter mile was tough to watch. You lost a good whole second there.

[@clauderainville9896]

That can be a good give away!!! 😁

[@Edgycoo]

Thus is what we came for! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!!!!!

[@TheStraightPipes]

😂

[@yazeedkhalid4775]

Beautiful amazing work😍

[@tomoday4450]

That sounds so sick 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸