My CHEAP Corvette Z06 is BACK ON THE ROAD! Runs Amazing!

The Z06 is running AND driving! Putting the new LS7, as well as the existing drivetrain, to the test out on the open road. She runs beautifully! I also tackle some interior work and totally button up the inside. This z06 is coming together nicely!

[@2k4vGT]

If this channel doesn't explode in 2023 someone at KZbin better get written up. Love the content so far Chris!

[@frankybaez1737]

Trust yt algorithm he’s gonna be along Cleetus and Adam lz I’m sure of it

[@nahomf8896]

this channel so underrated

[@Compton2952]

Agreed 100%

[@slracing8380]

X3

[@Edde2016]

Agreed!

[@Kvfvgang]

honestly

[@LIGHTNING351]

100%

[@Supercruze]

Passenger reverse light is out. Wow, what a transformation. Beautiful Z and well done. Can't wait to see it fully detailed and back on the road again.

[@TheWolfMatt]

I was thinking that as well but then remembered Chris saying that the passenger rear slapped a wall while racing thus causing the damage back there, it also likely blew out the bulb in that corner. Honestly surprised the brake lights still work too after a hit like that. I'm sure he'll address those minor issues as he gets through the repairs on this Z. Really turning this beauty into a gem once again.

[@tylercouture216]

might as well replace with LED reverse lights makes any 2000s car look brand new. They look so good on cars with those ugly beige reverse lights

[@mikibajrektarevic2543]

Chris is type of a dude u definitely want for a friend

[@simkinsfrank4169]

Love the comical French clips you throw in your videos. “One eternity later” is so true. Life sometimes gets in the way of things you enjoy to do. So true.

[@burntclutches]

That cam sounds like opera music - oh so beautiful 😁

[@philspring5301]

Hi, Phil here. Been watching you since I caught the 1st video you were doing the CTSV as I have an '11 V and love the work did bringing it back to life. You probably caught it...but if you didn't your passenger side back up light was out when you backed the Corvette out of the lift bay of your garage. I also had a 2015 Corvette and loved watching you take apart the ZO6. Great methodical job building your ZO6. Can never get tired of the sound coming from your car. Looking forward to videos to come on the finish.

[@lukewalker1051]

A credit to your talent. Few better feelings that going so deep on such a fine car and reaping the just reward. Not much you can't do is the lesson. I personally like the car stock but I worked at Chevy engineering and feel it left the factory properly. Congrats Chris. Can't wait to hear it at full song after tune and break in. Just love the C6 Z06.

[@tylercouture216]

what's chevy engineering ?

[@kentwright5346]

Anybody can buy a new car however a great car like this that you've rescued and improved greatly is just a great accomplishment!!! Great work Chris, thank you for taking us along!

[@frankybaez1737]

First ever video I found late 2 am was ur black vette. You’re a natural content creator Chris keep it up !

[@TheWolfMatt]

Chris, I've been really enjoying your series on the "Cheap Z" and all you've been doing to her to get back to running and driving. Looking forward to your next vid on the old girl. Keep'em comin' my good man.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Your car has a very wicked exhaust note. Doesn't sound like she should be played with.

[@AnalogDave]

This thing at idle reminds me of the intro to Hot for Teacher. lol

[@richardmorris7063]

Driver seats on Corvette need a rebuild kit. That thing literally sounds PERFECT!!

[@ddarkknight13]

Awesome workmanship as usual...congratulations she lives!!!

[@jakedean8560]

The c7 Z06 is a future classic no doubt.

[@midnight347]

This is a c6 tho so not sure where that came from lol

[@Wasatch_Sasquatch]

Well, just like he said, the C7 Z06, the next and last front engine Vette has better lines than the C6. It moved the 😅styling way ahead interior and exterior, rear end taillights updated and gave it 150 more super charged horsepower/180 torque and has magnetic ride adjustable suspension. It came in 7 speed manual or 8spd auto paddle shifting and If this C6 is classic bound, no doubt, then the C7 will ever more be also. It’s all good. Most street fun is between 40-120 mph anyways and C6-C7 Z06 Corvettes are very good values for the money.

[@jwb4bb]

Great work! She needs a good wash and she will be looking perfect and scrub those wheel wells! So jealous of your garage, I'd love to have one like that to work on my 2011 GS.

[@steveowens913]

I picked up an 08 Z06 in Pennsylvania 13 months ago. Only had 6,008 miles on the thing. My 6th Vette, and OH what a grin the LS7 with the manual transmission can "automatically " put on your face!

[@steveowens913]

Really looks sharp now!! Red is always a great color, and I had a C6 in red, and it was a richer color than the torch red, that has the orange look

[@gearsandrpm4776]

Chris you never disappoint. Videos are just great!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@roberttowsley8958]

Videos just keep getting better. Look forward to each one. That is coming from a Porsche guy to boot!

[@paulcondie2520]

Sweet! My dream car. Been looking for one for over a year now. I'm sure everyone knows the current car prices are insane, I refuse to pay them so I'm ZO6less. Lol

[@absolutebuffoon6761]

This dude’s happiness is so contagious bro i love it

[@shpendbeqiri5069]

top tier , best custom car yt creator

[@9168TimGlass]

Is this house at the end of the video abandoned? I've seen you use the same place many times before & it looks to be a pretty cool looking old place. Congrats on getting ole red on the road, your excitement was clear with the air punching as you got out of the car. Real car guy reaction right there! Completely enjoy every video you drop buddy. You keep making content and I'll keep watching & liking them.

[@brown723369]

You just have to keep the content coming. Outstanding work

[@yzScott]

Mine is running, but is just about to come apart for the 2023 upgrade season. Swapping a MSD Atomic and NW102 for a LME Billet manifold and NW112 throttle body (among other things).

[@jimp8594]

UNDENIABLY THRE BEST SOUNDING IDLE EVER !

[@S550Brandon]

Imagine having Chris as a neighbor lol I would never get tired of hearing a cammed LS

[@richardmorris7063]

Wouldn't change a thing on that car. That freakn cam sounds good!

[@jimp8594]

Yes that cam and heads make a very unusual streetcar sound every 8 cyl.American muscle wants!!! Sounds like a nitro funny cay at the starting line idling ......How did you do it ??? JP

[@luisarteaga9219]

Love your channel! The videos move along like HP TV and the long shots remind me of Top Gear. I’ve watched a lot of your vids. Keep up the excellent work!

[@robertbroyles4865]

Cool!!! Don`t know if you know but your right backup light is out.

[@hh65flyer]

You have too many Z06's now. I would like to help you with that problem...lol. What a transformation, sounds incredible. Can't wait for the next video on this car!

[@bbqwithnellyeats2208]

I really learn a heck of a lot from your videos. I’m fairly new to your channel but I’ve watched at least 6 cars you’ve done. Thanks for all the great content Chris

[@eugenepolschikov2207]

awesome build!!! Looking forward to new series!

[@jtbrown5801]

From junk to Beast. Chris you are a automotive magician

[@towmannc3152]

This man DONT MISS‼️‼️‼️💨💨💨💨

[@ajohnson1066]

I love corvettes man . my c6 is awesome. keep these coming

[@dandookie1738]

Just came across your channel 3 days ago and I’ve already binged about 20 videos. Love the content man!

[@robertkarrasch4829]

I’ll have to dig up some cash in my backyard soon? Sic sound that never fails to deliver a grin….

[@ChristopherLakeWilliams]

You deserve a million subs. Fire as always!

[@davidd6635]

Nice Job. And runs that good on old gas. Been enjoying your progress.

[@tylercouture216]

the seats in great shape are a good indicator that it was well loved, and the previous owner was mindful every time he got in and out of the car

[@bharles4479]

It’s got really low mileage if I remember he said it was only like 30k on it

[@tylercouture216]

@@bharles4479 I didn't say it was low mileage. My comment is about the interior being in good shape despite it having 30k miles

[@bharles4479]

@@tylercouture216 despite it having 30k? I’d expect nothing less with only 30k

[@bharles4479]

@@tylercouture216 30k is low mileage. The interior is nice. Hence why I said it’s low mileage. Those correlate

[@tylercouture216]

@@bharles4479 ok guy what is the lesson you so desperately want to teach me?

[@zedrone7975]

Good job, can't wait to see the dyno numbers

[@gotnutz71]

Well done!

[@JMarcotte1]

Nice shout out to Donut. "Give it the beans."

[@kelliegrase4658]

Great job on the car

[@ralphnice3268]

Great content as always…. don’t forget to change the reverse light that is blown…. 👍

[@AlterioAndreozzi]

Awesome stuff..very clear video helpful points to my 2008 z06..thanks

[@AdamCreighton69]

Nicely done Sully! Keep 'em comin

[@petelanzone484]

Nice Job.

[@kellysaultz3916]

Holding my first Corvette has never been such a pleasure when I get to watch videos like yours never seen anybody with so much talent. Wish I was your brother great job my man looking forward to more videos in the future.

[@justinlanglais9825]

Great work Chris! As a fellow New Englanda' and C6 owner I thoroughly enjoy your content.... keep it up !!! 👍🏼

[@peterkauffmann6800]

Great sound look forwards to your videos

[@jgreen4715]

Sounds wicked!

[@Motleymick]

Nice Job on the red Z06! Sounds great too!!

[@FranksGarageOfficial]

I love this channel. Keep up the good work bro👍🏾

[@corvettesupercars902]

Another Great Video Chris

[@ryanbrown918]

Never noticed it until now...but its certainly been awhile since it's seen the road if that last NY Inspection Sticker on it was Blue.

[@mrmilo1971]

Absolutely amazing content as usual 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@EdA-bz3bu]

Excited for u👍

[@sloppyc420]

Nice job! The car is sick. Can’t wait to see it fully tuned. I want to drive it!

[@jasonmorze9351]

Car sounds awesome 👌

[@TLC7]

You da goat man I wanna learn this much about cars. Im starting my career as a flat rate technician at a volkswagen dealership, and obviously not the most ideal situation, but I wanna gain the most education I can. I just wanna get here some day. I admire the hell out of you man. The amount of work you put into these cars that were damn near forgotten about is mesmerizing. Any words of advice if you see this? I just dont wanna mess my path up. Its my biggest fear.

[@brandonjaime86]

Nice 👍. Everything turned out in your favor. That cam lope is music to my ears

[@gb23a]

Great job

[@HarleyDavidson88]

I deleted my oil cooler and didn’t really miss it until I did some spirited driving in the heat and got caught in traffic in the heat. That oil cooler really helps control temps. I reinstalled the cooler and now run an Improved Racing oil cooler thermostat. It allows my car to get heat in the engine without sacrificing the benefits of the oil cooler.

[@ChrisSullivan69]

That's a great solution. That was my plan if I started getting oil Temps too high but where I live i just dont. I think the highest I've seen is 232F in the heat of July with some spirited driving

[@VettemanLT5]

Sounds simply brutal.

[@davidmorris773]

Fantastic mechanic great looking c6 man

[@stewkeene]

Beautiful Car, great work!

[@tkuwait4248]

The LS7 🎶😴🔥🔥🔥

[@Yoshi152]

Great job man, with everything. You gotta be an engineer or former technician, what don’t you do?

[@chrisbriggs9418]

I want that beast in my garage...

[@MarkJCarruthers]

13:30 I had a Merc E63S that was like that. In the winter is would take 15-20 minutes to get the oil above 150 degrees. It was frustrating as every short drive was very uneventful as the oil would not reach proper temp during that drive.

[@davidmasseria8687]

Been waiting for the next video. In the mean time been watching all the old ones! Great channel. Making me want to work on cars haha

[@Pauloconnellmotorsport]

Great job! What an awesome car!

[@gtuttle4]

Love the Z06, great videos!

[@hughobrien4139]

Nice! Building an L8T right now. Hoping to have something together this year.

[@hawkeye7435]

Great!!! Good work!!! I wish I can do things like what you been doing. I don’t mind working with you as a helper even without pay as long I will learn... Thanks...

[@ronc9239]

It sounds and looks hot!!

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Nice, I wouldn't mine owning this car, even though I'm a Ford guy... The nasty idle & down shifts are what does it for me. Plus, the fact my friends call me a monkey, since I love swinging on a stick... Thanks for sharing 🍺 🎣

[@CamaroThings]

No catch can and open vacuum... GM: "It's a LS... it's fine"

[@harryharry3193]

nice job.

[@kenbadgett8383]

Wow beautiful Z06 you did a amazing job.

[@tho464]

Amazing Job!

[@petercarey6883]

I like how when you look at the engine bay it looks stock. At least to the uninitiated. And returning the rear cargo side panels back to stock is/was an excellent idea. Well done. 👍👍 I see the Z came to you with GM's racing pedals. I don't even know if you can still get them. They're a big improvement over the original pedals. I wonder why GM didn't make a matching cover for dead pedal? Do you plan on selling it when it's done?

[@cameronflores5243]

Next big car KZbinr I promise.

[@keyvobless]

It’s a good time 4 u good job 👍

[@genehanson2482]

That thing sounds sweet and nasty. Always wondered what a cam motions cam sounded like (tuff as nails). Nicely done Chris. I'm going to guess 648rwh when you dyno it.

[@zstalion84]

Watching his videos makes me feel like I could tackle projects like his, but I’m not mechanically inclined enough lol

[@masonpeterson8016]

Fog lights hooked up? Great job Man!

[@540chevhell9]

Don't sell it! Classic in the making. Will double its value in 10 years time (if the green freak brigade in Govt don't outlaw gasoline that is).

[@kenolan2710]

The 🐐 posted 🔥

[@jamesleverett812]

Bro you did a fabulous job on this Z ! I think I’m going to start looking for one myself. Thank you for the inspiration. Keep up the bad azz content.

[@dragin79]

Can we talk about that blue mini bike in the background? Would you be able to do a video about that and your YZ250F dirt bike I saw in a previous video. Fellow LS F body enthusiast. Love all the videos can’t get enough!! Thanks!

[@ChrisSullivan69]

Hoping to get to work on that mini bike soon!

[@dragin79]

Looking forward to the content! Jealous of the two post lift and being able to fire up open headers at anytime of night! Rainy Sunday here in Chicago made for a great day to binge watch and catch up on previous episodes.

[@angelbramasco596]

My friend got a z06 too is a bad car 🔥🔥🔥 the sound is loud too

[@CamaroThings]

Should name the thing Sanders... for the amount of pops and crackles this thing makes #sheesh

[@karlucho1988]

Great content 👍

[@tho464]

I wish I had your skills to do this kind of rebuild.

[@scottiewhitehorn8678]

I wish it was always that smooth good job bud

[@iamrichrocker]

Chris..plans for some track days with some of your beasts?

[@glpointnyc]

As much as I enjoy my Mustang, I need a c6 z06 badly...