I bought the BEST Corvette and I have BIG PLANS.

[@JoshVanVeld]

I took Goldie out on track! It was... interesting 😅 Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqGqd4yrotGLZ9k

[@loafofmilk972]

I’m looking for one of these at the moment. Nothing like it, and it’s the last of its kind. Gone are the days of big displacement engines, manual transmissions, and front engine corvettes. I love all corvettes but this one has stolen my heart in ways I cannot express. Congrats on the purchase, you’re driving my dream car!

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks! Definitely feeling very lucky to have found myself in a position to be able to buy it and also to have the right car come along at the right time. Total coincidence that the first C8Z reviews are dropping today... not saying I wouldn't want one but the C6Z is one of the top dogs in the best decade for pure drivers' cars. Can't wait to see what kind of potential we can unlock with some carefully considered mods.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

if you decide the C6 is a little high in price you can always get a C5 and upgrade like almost everything to C6 parts, breaks, rims, etc. C5 is also the lightest corvette ever made

[@Vegeta-ug7tz]

@@0Heeroyuy01 he has a C5Z that's a modded track car already ^_^

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@Vegeta-ug7tz i was talking about Loaf of Milk

[@benshelton4528]

Congrats! We bought our C6Z back in April, phenomenal car. On the door switch you need to clean the contacts, very simple to do. There's a couple how to vids in YT. I'd highly recommend installing a catch can from Elite Engineering with the clean side seperator to stop it from burping oil into the bellows in front of the TB. Enjoy the car, it's a beauty.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks Ben - I should have guessed that maybe my door switch is being a little finicky and wasn’t designed that way. I had an EE catch can on my C5Z… I’ll put that on my shopping list 😀

[@CarStory]

I love the top gear episode where Jeremy Clarkson puts the Z06 in 3rd gear and goes from 0 to 170mph without shifting. Truly amazing!

[@skidoofan109]

Actually it was 5th gear

[@CarStory]

@@skidoofan109 ah yes still impressive!

[@Vegeta-ug7tz]

awesome car!!! congrats & keep the content coming!!

[@jessemcdougall-douglass162]

It's beautiful. My dad has had two yellow C6 ZO6's 15 years apart. Love my 2013 HCI ZO6.

[@KRGruner]

Agree, fantastic car. Keep the wheels, though, they look great.

[@johnasbury9915]

Just got mine last Saturday. Same color. We have a C7 ZO6 as well… fun cars.

[@JoshVanVeld]

What made you decide you needed a 2nd Z?

[@johnasbury9915]

@@JoshVanVeld My wife already had the C7Z(auto), and I wanted a car of my own, so this one ended up w me.

[@stevensobba1785]

Great presentation ! “ You look marvelous”, TLCing Goldie! Maybe that yellow is going to be alright. Thanks for sharing.

[@CarStory]

I had a 2011 Grand Sport and loved it. There is a 2007 Z06 near me with 13k miles for $45k right now. It's very tempting.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Here's the big question: What color is it? 😁

[@CarStory]

@@JoshVanVeld It's white with red heritage stripes.

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@CarStory Nice! I've never seen one of those in person. I'd be tempted too 😀

[@DadsGarageDIY]

I love it. I just sold my C7 Z06 3 weeks ago. The very next day I ordered a C8. I really wanted to go with the C6 Z06 for half the price. Wife vetoed it. She wants the C8. Ugh! Just subscribed. Look forward to following what you do with it.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks! I appreciate the sub.

[@AllIsWell_22]

On the mods front - better seats, steering wheel and gear lever are a must!

[@beckyhoward6047]

I Ron Howard own an 07 Z06. I've put 140,000 miles on it and it still runs like new. No legendary reported valve problem. I've auto crossed it and tracked it. I've raced others on the road and only one car, a twin turbo AMG Mercedes has run with it. I don't know whether the AMG was stock or not but, it was very fast.

[@JoshVanVeld]

That's great Ron, glad to hear she's still running strong. 👍

[@knjpollard]

I have a C7 Z06 A8, but would love a track day C6 Vette in manual.

[@peterdoane4961]

My C6 door pressure latches were worn out. I just replaced them with new ones you can find on Amazon for about 20 bucks. Quick easy peasy install and they work 100% with very little pressure now

[@JoshVanVeld]

Good to know! I think mine consistently work when you press them, but it took me a while to get used to the timing - you have to open the door in the short window of time that the latch is held open after you press the button. Miss the window and the door won't open. I'm guessing I wasn't giving the latch enough time to open before pushing and then I would give it a second push after it closed again.

[@tb5118]

Great video, I just sold my 2002 C5 z06 and purchased stock 2007 C6 Z06 with only 8000 miles. The C6 Z06 is 100% better in every categorey, then the C5 z06.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Except price! But otherwise I agree completely. I do have a soft spot for the looks of the C5Z.

[@CodeBlueNurburgringAtom]

Love love the C6 ZO6. Great choice! 😉. It’s definitely last of its kind and I’m sure it will be more hyped in the near future as it’s new baby brother ZO6 is releasing. Looking forward to see where this one goes.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks man! Looking forward to seeing if we can get yours featured in a video soon.

[@mitchelldolan9014]

Yesss this is awesome!

[@gotnutz71]

I wasn't a fan of the chrome wheels on my 08 Silver Z06, but over time they grew on me and they just suit these cars IMO. Also for the money there are so many better upgrades :)

[@JoshVanVeld]

They’re growing on me over time too 😄

[@shawnmartin1306]

I have a c6 z06. I paid 42k for it then put about another 21k into it making perfect. Just got it back the other week from RPM. They dyno tuned it while there getting cam I destroyed replaced. It put down 614hp and 530tq. I will say it is definitely a fast car. Meanwhile I also have a 10in touch screen stereo with apple car play in it. I don’t know how people leave that stock stereo in there.

[@SharpMotorsports]

I was looking at the C6 Z, but decided on a manual C7 Grand Sport! Best of luck to you, have fun with it!

[@trentkammerer8639]

LOVE GOLDIE! Can't wait to see what you do with her!

[@JoshVanVeld]

I could use some help... somebody with a meticulous nature. Do you know any C6 experts?

[@trentkammerer8639]

@@JoshVanVeld I might know a guy.... He also does bang up plasti dip jobs! :)

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@trentkammerer8639 😂

[@josephhernandez5986]

I have a c7 z06. Those super sports tires are great in the summer. Other than that they suck. Tread wear is ridiculous. I didn't even get 4k on the rears. Fronts about 5 to 6k. Went with a set of all season 4. So far so good! I get great traction at 30°F! I love velocity yellow! Best color for a corvette ever!

[@agic1028]

Very cool! Can’t wait to see the mods

[@DaringGreatlyRacing]

Nice choice!

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks Lee!

[@therealjoshtodd]

As a former C7Z owner and a current C6Z owner, I think the C6 is the better car. There are a few details I miss about the C7 like both mirrors tilting down when in reverse and especially the PDR (man I miss that) and some other correctable things like rev matching and auto window up, but overall, I prefer my C6 over my C7, price be damned

[@JoshVanVeld]

Love the perspective! I only spent a little time in a C7Z and the modern amenities sure are nice but it didn't quite do it for me the way the C6 does 😁

[@carbo2950]

Well all I have to say is the C6 is the best. Own a 2008 Z51 3LT drop top. 0 to 165 seems to be the most fun range. Very cat like but must replace the Firestones as she is breaking loose at 70 so Pilot Sports next. Easy to work on and most problems seem to be the grounding gremlins. Advice to future owners, this is a a most unappreciated super car at a sweet price. Remember to exercise your freedom with the right foot.

[@tomfaltash9634]

You should have picked a c7 grand sport .Not quite as much power but does handle the track better. It is more refined

[@JoshVanVeld]

I did drive one not too long ago. Great car but for whatever reason the C6Z speaks to me a little more and I like the value proposition.

[@metzgerf16]

This is awesome! The only car that makes me question my last car purchase is the C6 Z06. Gonna live vicariously through your videos on this one lol. Is this car going to be your vehicle for pursuing your driving goals? Or are you still entertaining a race car? Congrats on a great car!

[@JoshVanVeld]

Hey glad you approve of the purchase! I didn't want to spend the time explaining in the video but my plan right now is to sell the Turbo which will free up a spot in the garage for something that's more of a hardcore track car, possibly a race car. So the Z06 is really a replacement for the Turbo, but should fit better in the role of "nice" street car that is comfortable doing track days.

[@Eric-pv4jy]

Beautiful intro

[@villyrivera6856]

Nice ! Definitely get rid of the chrome wheels.

[@TheWolfMatt]

Great choice in vehicles bud. Love the C6 Z06 and would honestly love to own one some day. You doing anything to the motor for the valve guide issue it's known for?

[@JoshVanVeld]

Thanks man! Definitely aware of the valve dropping problem and I'll probably dedicate an entire future video to the topic and what (if anything) I plan to do about it.

[@TheWolfMatt]

@@JoshVanVeld I'm right there with ya bud, I'd be in the same boat if I had that car. About the only 3 things I'd do to it is the Corsa Exhaust, Monster triple plate clutch, and the head fix with some porting on the side. I hope to see more videos on this sick Z. Stay safe out there bud.

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@TheWolfMatt I had the Monster clutch in my C6Z and it kicked ass. If my buddy can get me access to a lift that will be on the list. Not sure if I want to port the heads but it probably makes sense. I'm conflicted on the exhaust because I don't want the car to be too loud to go on a road trip with the wife. Thanks man!!

[@TheWolfMatt]

@@JoshVanVeld If you don't want too much noise on the exhaust then I'd suggest only getting the X pipe from Corsa and having the rear mufflers gutted, this way it still sounds mostly factory and retains use of the valves so you can still have the stealth/race setting on the Z. The heads will need to come off for the valve repair, so it makes sense to get them a little porting in there while you have them off, doing any further upgrades are up to you at that point.

[@steelwheels327]

Josh , been thinking hard about buying a C6ZO6 ....my question which year is the best ? I heard the 09 model is quieter in regards to road noise , but weighs more . Thanks

[@JoshVanVeld]

Yo! Great choice 😁 The first couple of years (2006-2007, mine is a 2007) had a T6060 transmission, after that they went to the T56, which is stronger, but also heavier (by 30-40 pounds from what I read). In 2011 they introduced magnetic ride control, which I think was standard for the rest of the run. People say they made other incremental improvements over the years, so theoretically the newer the car, the better. But of course the most important factor is probably going to be how any particular car was treated by its owner(s). Mine is a two-owner car that wasn't abused, but it was driven regularly. I know the owner and I know he properly serviced it, so that gave me a lot of peace of mind. Good luck!

[@musjons]

The clutch is hard to push? Like a leg day when you drive all day...

[@pinkwheels3]

Get Goldie some MCS!

[@Gumshoe88]

Only 2 cars ever made have looked good in yellow-a vette and a ferrari.

[@gregmikk]

I got a C6 base Z-51 auto, convert for $10k. Knock in the motor. I am having a GM 525HP crate motor put in. I may look at putting a wide body kit put on. As it stands right now I am into it for way less than $20k. Granted it is a steel frame vrs aluminum, but would be interesting to see the $'s vrs performance with a build.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Hell yeah that sounds awesome!

[@gregmikk]

I am not a youtuber. Would be up to you to document it all.

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@gregmikk Where are you located? Maybe we could feature the car in a comparison video someday.

[@juansaladzar]

Dooood! Why come everyone hate on the chrome feet? My buddy with a 911 made fun of my chromes on my C7 Z51 car but he also said GM is the only company that can still get away with it. From that point I loved my chromes because it says to those who know that that Vette be loaded like a baked potato brah 🤔

[@JoshVanVeld]

Haha it’s just a matter of what style you like. They’ve grown on me since I’ve owned the car.

[@rogerpescoran7870]

Own a c5z and c6z. And have driven a c7z hard. And both the c6 n c5 a very raw cars. The c7 is absolutely a awesome Vette. But not as raw and mechanical. And with the asking price of 65-75k for a c7z. It’s easy to pick a c6z06.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@pauldoyle206]

Just do the heads Cam and intake rip the Band-Aid right off I did mine I can still take it to the grocery store everyday of the week

[@JoshVanVeld]

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you're going to the grocery store every single day maybe you could do some household organization to cut down on the trips? 😅 Just kidding - I may think about power adders down the road but I'd like to see what kind of lap times I can achieve at AMP with stock power first.

[@y0ungtchalla420]

I'm at the crossroads now, debating going C6z with LS7 or C6 grandsport with LS3. Did yours have the valve issue addressed, do you have concerns with that? Any other reason you didn't go with the LS3 instead ? My use would be the same as yours, street car with track use 4-5 times out of the year.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Honestly I didn't really consider the grand sport... I kind of had my heart set on a Z06 since I first drove it a couple years back. Heads have not been addressed although it's likely I'll do that pretty soon for peace of mind and even then I'll probably be a little worried about the motor. That said, you will definitely feel the HP and power difference if you go with the Z06. I didn't shop the grand sport but looking at bring a trailer it seems like the prices aren't that different... The GS would be an easier sell if it saved a lot of money. It does feel a bit like you're rolling the dice with an LS7 but there's no scientific data out there about failure rates that I'm aware of, which makes me think they're amplified by the internet at least a little bit. Tough choice. Good luck!

[@y0ungtchalla420]

@Josh Van Veld's Racing Mind I look forward to a video on what you do with it while you are addressing the heads, cam, porting etc. Yea, looking online, it's like you got ppl who have driven 90k miles with no issue and then ppl who drove it 4k miles, and then it popped. Hard to tell for sure. Thanks for reply, my heart is set on LS7 as well but my mind is giving me hesitation, haha

[@j-rob3363]

Did you get rid of the chrome rims?

[@JoshVanVeld]

I think I'll probably hold onto them for my street setup.

[@j-rob3363]

@@JoshVanVeld ok cool. If you do sell let me know.thanks

[@rohan5521]

What tyres do you use for track days?

[@JoshVanVeld]

On my previous Corvette I ran a Toyo R888R tire which I wasn't a huge fan of. This car has old Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, which are not ideal as a track-day tire but could work reasonably well if they weren't old. Michelin Sport Cup tires (and variants) are known to be very good but also very pricey. I'm considering the Nankang AR1 and researching other options as well.

[@speedfiend925]

Are you going to fix the exhaust valve issue that seems to be common in these vehicles? Also, I had heard that the 08 and newer had a better transmission. Have you ever tried an 08 and newer C6 Z and did you notice any difference? Good luck with your new car. 😁

[@JoshVanVeld]

Getting the heads fixed is high on my list just for the peace of mind. I think the trans on this one feels a bit more notchy than the 2011 I drove a couple years back but I'd really have to drive them back to back. Thanks!

[@benfarr6049]

@@JoshVanVeld Dont just have then "fixed" get after market heads. There is no fixing the stock heads

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@benfarr6049 Can you elaborate? My understanding was that replacing guides, valves, etc. + minor resurfacing of the factory heads is the go-to solution.

[@benfarr6049]

@@JoshVanVeld I have read that even after fixing the stock heads they can still fail and need to be checked every 10k miles. Best bet is to replace them all together with a quality proven aftermarket heads. Its the reason I have a grand sport and not a z06, this head thing is a hassle

[@jaybramble2029]

Really ? There are literally hundreds of stock c6 zo6 vetts with the stock heads and no problems whatsoever.

[@rubengonzalez3773]

What happened at 8:45??

[@JoshVanVeld]

Haha that does look weird. Either aliens visited me during the shoot or I edited out me saying something dumb and the camera happened to line up perfectly.

[@shark6192]

I passed on this same car28k w 14k on it just before Covid. It was a trade at my buddy’s a dealer waited one day do make a decision… Haunt me forever. Heads cam intake 650 your all set…

[@JoshVanVeld]

The one that got away! We've all been there.

[@5.0nito]

What year is it

[@JoshVanVeld]

2007

[@NegativoZ06]

I sold my c6 z06 2 weeks ago, now I have a c7 z06, my c6z06 did 664 whp NA on 93, it was very fast ,the c7z06 has too many buttons things that I don't like

[@JoshVanVeld]

Such a different car considering they're only a generation apart.

[@hh65flyer]

You mentioned heal toe issues with the pedal spacing in the first video. Same with this earlier car? Thx. Sub'd to see Z06 content.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Nice, I was wondering if anybody would catch that! So far it hasn't been a problem and I haven't figured out why. I'm still probably going to get the pedal extension from AMT ( amtmotorsport.com/products/c5-c6-gas-pedal-extensions ). Stay tuned for a future video :)

[@twinturbo1995]

see few channels buying a yellow C6z lol

[@JoshVanVeld]

I noticed that too 😅

[@twinturbo1995]

@@JoshVanVeld maybe its a sign get one too

[@JerryCecco]

how to make it faster than C8Z ?

[@JoshVanVeld]

Great question... not sure if that's realistic on my budget 😅

[@JerryCecco]

@@JoshVanVeld you might be surprised: seats, tires, brakes pads, monoballs, check the heads/values

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@JerryCecco That's all on my list... we'll find out!

[@miamihurricane865]

Golf bags go on the passenger seat.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Smart!

[@peterkauffmann6800]

You never said what the clutch feels like you started to and then got interrupted by the deer

[@JoshVanVeld]

Dang, I'm glad you reminded me! The clutch is lighter than I would have expected but it has pretty good feel and it's easy to modulate. Seems like it would be a great car to learn to drive stick with. I might use it to teach my wife 😁

[@xcruzxifyx6210]

your c5 being that low with those mods is probably the tuners fault couldve got way better numbers

[@JoshVanVeld]

Yeah it was a conservative road racing tune.

[@xcruzxifyx6210]

@@JoshVanVeld I was ab to say but man I love the c6 man perfect choice brother 🙏🏻

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@xcruzxifyx6210 I think so too. Can't wait to get going on the mods. Stay tuned.

[@takamine4542]

I’m looking to get a new car soon either a c6 ZO6 corvette or 10 speed SS but having a hard time choosing .I know about the LS7 head problem . how did your friend blow the engine ?

[@JoshVanVeld]

We're not 100% sure what the root cause was. Best guess: A rocker failed, which allowed a pushrod to move further than it should have, which allowed a lifter to shift and rotate. The cam lobe caught and destroyed the lifter and the lifter debris chewed up the block as it rode the cam. The tough part about getting the heads fixed on the LS7 is resisting "while I'm in there" syndrome and going after 700 WHP. I'll get into that whole dilemma in a future video. A Camaro is such a different beast, I really need to try one at some point.

[@jwb4bb]

You're gonna wanna fix the heads, seems to be to common to put it off. I've seen 35k mile engines go.

[@JoshVanVeld]

Definitely near the top of the list. I'll probably tempt fate a couple of times, but not many.

[@jwb4bb]

@@JoshVanVeld I have a 2011 Grand Sport, so I’ll be watching your build series closely. You’re making great videos. You might check out Charlie at “Track Beast”, he did a street car/track build on a GS. I have been getting my car sorted, I have a sway bar, Toyo R888R, Xineering Rev match module, Carbotech XP12/10 pads, MGW short shifter. I’d like to improve the brake setup with a Wilwood setup or possibly AP Racing Radi-Cals. Still need a bucket seat and harness bar. I’d also like to improve the shock setup but not kill the daily driver ability. Maybe Koni FSB? Or Bilsteins? Anyway, sorry for all the rambling.

[@JoshVanVeld]

@@jwb4bb Dude that's awesome! Hopefully this series will be educational (for both of us). I saw your channel when you subbed and you've made some quality content yourself! Ramble away, I think we're all here to learn and share a common passion.

[@Slowmo896]

Funny how in a few months he is talking trash about it, lol..

[@juansaladzar]

They’re half the price cause they eat lifters brah

[@JoshVanVeld]

You again!!

[@juansaladzar]

@@JoshVanVeld yep…

[@jackeby9320]

Please don't chang

[@drsus0]

every KZbinr jumping on the YELLOW C6 z06 bandwagon I guess?

[@JoshVanVeld]

Apparently! 😂From what I read a huge percentage of the early C6Z's were sold in yellow - maybe because that's the color they used in the promo materials and the factory race cars were in yellow. I remember really clearly the first time I saw a C6Z - they were pretty new at the time... it was yellow.

[@lauderdale77]

Buying this exact one in next few weeks

[@JoshVanVeld]

Congrats!!

[@ericcaisse791]

I have a built 99Z28 had her 12 years looking for a c6z for the wife yeah for her😂