Nurburgring Corvette C6 Z06 vs Porsche GT3 RS Manthey Racing

20th lap of my life on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Best btg lap of the day 7mn37s
ESP and active handling off

[@jimmyingram9683]

Still after all these years still a very capable car amongst the top contenders truly a fan....the power to weight ratio and platform is still among the top

[@themuscledriver]

I totally agree. Even the look is timeless.

[@Lanse1984]

One of the greatest sports cars ever madd

[@corvetteZ3r]

@@Lanse1984 the greatest*

[@johnpopoff7950]

BTW where is the Porsche?

[@jimmyingram9683]

@@johnpopoff7950 busted him out early 😆 🤣 😂

[@racecar6312]

It is a real pleasure to watch someone that knows how to drive. Great hand position on the wheel, both hands on wheel, keeping it in the right rpm range. Good work.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@crodrc51able]

Jesus, just riding that wave of torque!!! Those Bimmers and Minis you blew past must’ve thought an F16 flew by them! And this C6 was really buttoned down, nice setup. 👍💪🦅🇺🇸

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you very much for your comment! 🙏💪

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

If you get caught up behind a few boneheads, it would still be nice to see the complete lap.

[@tox99jorge]

You are a talented driver man! Well done

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!🙏

[@01ZO6TT]

Great driving bro! I love the C6 Z06. The sound of the LS7 beats anything else out there.

[@fartzr.schmelli3351]

Still holding its own and beating on cars that cost double!!

[@freakattack9616]

@@fartzr.schmelli3351 sure, with Heads/Cam and more mods against stock Porsches 😂

[@goratgo1970]

@@freakattack9616 Well gotta do something with all the $$ saved! 😜

[@Vrtuned]

@@freakattack9616 manthey racing package is not stock 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Vrtuned]

@@freakattack9616 thats another 50k in mods for that package lol

[@lowbornfabrication]

Corvettes easily transform into true track weapons. Brilliant show of forceful driving!!!

[@jimgia]

Great driving!. I also have a modded '06 C6 Z06, 650hp, same Sparkco seats. Handling and power are so easy to drive. Blows off my buddy's Porsche GT3 in the canyons. One of the best sports cars in the world, at the most affordable price. I'm not too disapointed that the new C8 Z06 is too difficult to get right now.

[@themuscledriver]

I totally agree! Thank you for your comment. 🙏

[@truth6242]

Sweet, Yeah I have a base convertible but I gotta grab the C6 Z06 next. Such an amazing car!

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

How’d he get so good at trackwork while never skipping forearm day?

[@themuscledriver]

😂😂😂

[@themuscledriver]

Best comments ever!

[@shrimp_p4rm]

Track day IS forearm day tbh

[@BrisLS1]

Best driving I have ever seen here. Muscles remind me of a younger me, and of course the car matches the one sitting in my driveway without any of the mods. There was a ZL1 video put out by Chevy some years ago that was just bone chilling. This reminded me of that one. Totally told all those other drivers to "hold my beer" with one hand while just making that LS7 sing with the other. Thanks.

[@themuscledriver]

@@BrisLS1 thank you!

[@marty5300]

that car is dialed in.. stable and planted the whole lap. Blowing by all those german and euro cars like they were standing still lol Great job. that LS7 is a beast, sounds soo good.

[@ryanmatchett6481]

Passing everything , hawoo!! Excellent driving skills and a great platform to squeeze the rush you get from racing at the near limits. Great video clarity through the audio and video. Thanks for the cruise !

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you very much! 🙏 I try to make good quality videos and work to improve the quality of my driving skills.

[@johnpopoff7950]

Just think what the C8 Z06 will do.

[@jimtoboggan1290]

You handle that vette flawlessly. Beautiful video.

[@christianogiuliano6088]

Ta voiture est vraiment top 🙏 une vraie bête de course et le pilote qui va avec. Faut des bras pour tenir une telle machine. Bravo pour la prépa aboutit jusqu'au bout. Continue comme ça et fais nous plaisir avec d'autres futurs vidéos.

[@themuscledriver]

Merci beaucoup ! Ce genre de commentaire motive. Je retourne très bientôt au nurb en espérant faire mieux. A bientôt.

[@badcam70]

Great run and very competent driving , would love to go there with my C6 GS , hopefully later this year.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you. I hope for you, it's a great experience!

[@DJERRY987]

Très beau pilotage propre et secure. L'auto marche de folie également tant châssis que moteur. Très agréable à regarder. Bravo !

[@themuscledriver]

Merci pour ce commentaire de qualité ! 👍🏻

[@takkubell]

2 absolute legends. My goodness Everytime I hear the C6.

[@ChicagoCowboy]

Beautiful you running any headers or exhaust sounds like a beast!

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! Stock exhaust with muffler mod and kooks headers.

[@AMV12S]

This car was build together with the C6.R, the car that literally kick anyone else from the American Le Mans. Beat so hard on the Aston DBR9, Viper, Saleen, etc... that all quit. Literally a race car for the street dressing civilian clothes. Funny thing this car is even fuel efficient 😂

[@ronson3161]

Man knows his machine. Hell of a run. 💪🏻

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! 🙏

[@obiwankeblowme2805]

You’re an absolute mad lad, and I love it.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@MrStlvette]

Nice drive! 7:38ish C6 at the ring. Thanks for every second, I loved it.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@vladmares8128]

Very nice driving! Did you change the rear axle ratio to a shorter one? Looks more fun to drive than the stock long gears. Regards from yellow C6Z from Munich!

[@NotchFox]

I am not a road course guy, but this Z06 is really impressive, as is the driver. One thing, if I could drive as well and as fast...FAST... as he can, I believe I would want a full cage.

[@ryshask]

Very cool PoV and sound.

[@JCCruising]

Awesome video buddy and great driving. I'm looking at getting a c6 Z06. I currently have a 2nd gen CTS-V and my wife wants to do some lapping. So I'll let her play with the V while I take on the Z :)

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you for your comment and good choices! Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V are very good on track too!

[@justsaynomoregopever8220]

Damn one of the best videos I've seen out there that dude knows how to drive that car and oh my God watching him blow those German cars off the road awesome video kudos to you wish I could do that with mine.

[@brendanperry6429]

This driver sure as hell can drive this car! Way past impressive; I don't even know what you call what hes doing in this damn C6!!! Unthinkable? Unimaginable? WoW! Impressed. Very. Respect 😎!

[@DarkSoul45456]

classic corvette driver forearms like an 35 years old bodybuilder

[@texasfoci]

Nicely done !

[@themuscledriver]

Thanks!

[@ApexRace]

why it's so empty and which app are you using for time track?

[@cooloh2low]

This was super exciting to watch 👏🏿 Question, was it easy to do the steering wheel and not have the srs light come on?

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! Steering wheel change is easy but I have just hidden the airbag light.

[@jonathancarrasco3356]

C6 z06 what a beast of car and such skilled driver!!

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@richardtownsend4333]

Thanks for the ride along!!

[@themuscledriver]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Star_Taro]

Looks like a lot of fun

[@ssoffshore5111]

Well played mate!

[@NurburgringUP]

Great vid! did you do anything to address the valve drop or oil pressureproblems with sticky tires many people mention?

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! For the valve drop, heads have been modified and for oil pressure, no problem for me but with 10w60 oil and level always at the max.

[@tiger1471]

Nice run, the 427 sounds great.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@OpticalToxin]

QRT-R seats? What phone software are you running? Awesome video

[@themuscledriver]

Thanks! Sparco EVO L and M seats. Harry lap timer

[@metakmoto]

Awesome driving!

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@jayhall5620]

Great lap and super tidy driving 👌. I’m gagging to take my Z over to the ring soon (based in uk). What’s your setup mods wise? Engine/chassis? I’m currently HCI, full exhaust etc etc but stock suspension. Debating whether to go the coilover route or just change the dampers

[@themuscledriver]

A Z in the UK! 🇬🇧💪 My car is HCI and full exhaust too. A lot of weight reduction. Now I 'm on coilovers but it was because of the wing. Stock suspension is great, before I had stock leaf with DRM bilstein and was very happy.

[@jayhall5620]

Oh that’s good to know. I was looking at those dampers as well. I use it a lot on the road so I’ll go the damper route for now : ) Yeah it’s a rare sight in the U.K. loving it ; )

[@themuscledriver]

@@jayhall5620 that's the good choice

[@OpticalToxin]

@@themuscledriver what coilovers and why did you move to them with the wing? Debating DRMs or going all the way with LG coils.

[@themuscledriver]

@@OpticalToxin silver coilovers. Stock suspensions are too soft for big aero. Without aero DRM are great. Depends on your setup and use.

[@FairladyS130]

7:44 what was that? Really enjoyed that, Corvette looked planted.

[@markw9512]

After the video was filmed, the Z06 driver got out, crushed the GT3 MR into a ball with his bare hands, and punted it to Austria.

[@themuscledriver]

🤣🤣

[@MrWisdom79]

Damn this got my heart pumping. Would have loved to see the g meter on this 😅

[@a.sauerkrauts53]

is the Z full stock or did you change anyting especially engine, exhaust, cooling and is it stock suspension or changed too?

[@themuscledriver]

Heads/cam, kooks headers, coilovers, weight reduction, race seats...

[@Jako534]

really cool video and also good driving from what I can tell, but I´d love to hear some heel toeing haha

[@themuscledriver]

I agree with you! Look at my last video by night. 😉

[@laszlogg]

Nice driving! 👌🏽

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@gbass7328]

Great! What springs and shocks? Looks really controlled.

[@themuscledriver]

Thanks! Silver coilovers

[@titoortiz5924]

Look at that man’s hands an arms, he the driver an he definitely is the one building it also 😂 good driving 💯

[@johnjmacc6977]

That close ratio gb of the z06 has always been a force

[@nichtgenannt3226]

Neat drivin bro but even more respect for those forearms ! Racing hulk !

[@themuscledriver]

🤣🤣thanks!

[@marioremondino9837]

Bro! What tires you got on this thing? It was planted to the ground. I swear my C5Z would have got sideways on a couple turns.

[@themuscledriver]

Nankang ar1

[@CornFedZ06]

The double wishbone setup in the c6 but really shine in this bumpy high-speed track.

[@iitssjay2433]

can’t wait to get one in the future

[@chrish5503]

One of the best POV drives ever posted to KZbin.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelegert1284]

Very strong forearm muscles. Impressive 😅

[@racingdc9]

Title should be "C6 ZO6 vs the rest" Nice video!!

[@gapcityracing6086]

Great thing about a big cubed v8 is it has all the tq and doesn’t need to shift as much

[@540chevhell9]

Nice work you are going pretty quick there! Have you had your LS7 heads done? Cheers

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! Yes sir, heads, cam, intake, exhaust.

[@540chevhell9]

@@themuscledriver Sweet. Love seeing some US thunder on the ring! 👍

[@ES-REDROT]

How does it feel with that steering wheel ?

[@RarriLambo]

Very nice driving! You were hauling it! Are there many Corvettes in Europe?

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you sir! 🙏 No it's very rare to see a corvette in France especially in Z06. You can see mustangs more frequently.

[@RarriLambo]

@@themuscledriver I sell vintage Corvettes here in the USA. I wonder if there would be a market for them in France and other spots in Europe

[@JohnRS82]

Very good driving, fast but not being to harsh on the car👍 I love the C6 Z06. What tires is it on? You have some high corneringspeeds bit no tire skid noise

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you. Nankang ar1.

[@Joey856721]

@@themuscledriver what width front and rear?

[@EpicTrauma]

@@Joey856721 Not sure what size wheel Pierre is running. But on my c6 z06 on the factory wheel rims also on nangkang AR1's the tire sizes are 275/35/r18 fronts, 325/30/r19 back. Ran them at phillip island at a track day here in Aus, great track tires for the money.

[@ahmedalmulla9402]

i admire this beast of a car. and the driver is a beast too ! my first car was a 2010 camaro after several fail attempts to convince my father to purchase a z06 XD

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you very much! Camaro's are great cars too.

[@ColoradoCarGuy]

Smoooth!

[@halblegal]

nice driving man 😎👍

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@Mi1lerTime]

Great car, bro. I was wondering if you would share where you got your door cards. They look like carbon. Is this something you built?

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! For the door panel it's completely home made. It's just pvc with carbon wrap. 8lbs off for each door.

[@Mi1lerTime]

@@themuscledriver Awesome looks great. Have any build pics or an instagram with better pics? Would like to see it.

[@themuscledriver]

@@Mi1lerTime sorry I don't have this. I made this 2 years ago.

[@Mi1lerTime]

@@themuscledriver Thanks anyways.

[@dennisbohner6876]

Do the Euros think the Ring is a good place for a family drive on a Sunday? It appears so.

[@themuscledriver]

Yes and sometimes it's very dangerous because of that. They are slow, they don't look in there mirrors and they have stupid lines...

[@eliudonofre6763]

What category do you compete ? Like the bodybuilding+ cars combo

[@themuscledriver]

🤣

[@cristianzayas5970]

Carbon doors or just cards? Where and how much

[@pierrebrax1932]

Félicitations copain 🎊 Mericaaaaaa'

[@McFly2015AD]

I have the same nervous or adrenaline tick when driving on the trick, always moving my fingers and readjusting my grip :)

[@themuscledriver]

Glad to know I'm not the only one doing this! 😅

[@LouZ2]

Are those aftermarket door panels? Look nice

[@themuscledriver]

I made them myself. Lot of work...😅

[@fxorr1599]

Le shifter doit il être réglé ou pose et direct circuit ? C’est un MGW ? Quelles modifications ont été faites sur le châssis ? (Fiabilisation reprog chez LSX?) Superbe course

[@themuscledriver]

Oui c'est un mgw, pas de réglages juste l'installation un peu complexe. En châssis y a principalement des combinés filetés et appui aéro. Toute la partie mécanique faite chez lsx. Ma corvette sera à vendre en avril.

[@fxorr1599]

@@themuscledriverj’ai également réalisé une prépa avec collecteurs / admission Killerbee / aac compcam et même E85 là bas. Pourtant je ne ressent aucune différence alors qu’elle sortirait 600HP chez DMPerformance. Je l’ai repassée sur banc ailleurs elle sorts 518😱 Franchement je me dis qu’il doit y avoir un souci. La tienne semble vraiment folle. Si on peut échanger en mp ce serait super. Par avance merci !

[@themuscledriver]

@@fxorr1599 oula...effectivement il y a un soucis

[@Gearbhall]

I saw most of your mods in the comments, are the brakes stock though?

[@themuscledriver]

Stock calipers, 2 pieces discs, trackday pads, stainless lines and rbf600

[@merlingt1]

Those flashing lights are getting a workout

[@08C6PaceCar]

BADASS

[@vicf8919]

I’m new to the world of manual lol but when he downshifts why is there no “blip” of the throttle? It’s just silent but it seems like a perfect downshift?

[@MzRtS12]

that because it looks like he slowly rev-matches the lower gear instead of doing a hard blip

[@stitchcompany291]

@@MzRtS12 clutch is doing the work

[@zacharymorris9917]

Let the haters hate and the 06 C6Z06 dominate.

[@ahmeda3050]

I love your steering wheel I want that but yellow in my C5, what is it, what size is it. I have big arms too and like the grip thicker. I have a 330mm neo grinta on mine but i like the D shape on yours

[@themuscledriver]

It's an NRG steering wheel

[@ahmeda3050]

which one bro, and i just realized u bodybuild too nice@@themuscledriver

[@themuscledriver]

@@ahmeda3050 sorry I don't remember wich one but it was 320mm

[@ahmeda3050]

e1914 ok I think I found it but it had that ugly nrg steering horn, what did u use instead with the Jake skull horn

[@themuscledriver]

@@ahmeda3050 you don't have to put the horn. I have just put a sticker.

[@twinturbo1995]

Nice video wonder how your Z06 would do against a shelby gt 350R

[@mannnygz]

eating it on a track due to the weight alone, straight line with a gt500 would probably be comparable

[@BingBangBrine]

what have you done to the exhaust?

[@themuscledriver]

Kooks headers and muffler mod

[@kiiiburn]

Nice driving, what kind of tires may I ask?

[@themuscledriver]

Nankang ar1

[@kiiiburn]

@@themuscledriver Front: 275/35R18, Rear: 325/30R19 ? I've had a C6 Z06 for a while with a lot of power adders but still crappy stock rims/tires. Your grip looks so much better than what I have. Any details around brand, size for front/rear of the tire and rim would be highly appreciated. TYIA from the USA.

[@themuscledriver]

@@kiiiburn 295/30/18 front and 315/30/18 rear. Nankang ar1 are the best tire I have had. Much better than r888r and cup2.

[@kiiiburn]

​@@themuscledriver Thank you!!

[@boondockpaint]

I could barely keep up with a C6 in my PROCHARGED C7. This truly is the fastest of all the Vettes!

[@philipejeuceoututkache]

La derrière VRAI Corvette pour moi ^^

[@JohnSmith-yr6je]

Am I trippin or is the emergency / parking brake still up?

[@themuscledriver]

The car is too fast without the parking brake! 😂 No it's the down position

[@AdiHisler]

Wow 👏🏻

[@ArkArmy90]

It sucks that they don't let you guys use the straightaway

[@tonykim4069]

What a muscle Arm!

[@themuscledriver]

I need this for my car! 😅

[@jerryrice2752]

Hulk arms

[@senditscott4735]

One of the last raw American supercars before all the technology bs took away from the driving experience 💯

[@themuscledriver]

Exactly!

[@achilleconte4385]

That and the Viper, don't forget about it 😏

[@austint9855]

And the 05-06 Ford GT. The last of the best! The Vette, Viper, and GT.

[@achilleconte4385]

@@austint9855 yep, owning just those 3 cars from the Us would make for a beautiful collection.

[@vb3885]

What’s the brand of steering wheel and shifter are you using?

[@themuscledriver]

Mgw shifter and NRG steering wheel

[@vb3885]

@@themuscledriver thanks buddy, great driving 👏🏼

[@themuscledriver]

@@vb3885 thanks! 👍🏻

[@majorpain4570]

Gains, Vette, Nurb? Subscribed.

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you! 💪

[@Blackcuda]

C6 Z06 is the best track car for the money and can hold it own against modern performance cars. Done it with mine!

[@themuscledriver]

I agree with you! 💪🇺🇲

[@will5436]

Is your handbrake on?

[@themuscledriver]

No

[@dave56678]

Why did you skip ten seconds at around 5:45-6:00?

[@Supcharged]

991.2 GT3RS when properly driven is a sub 7 minute car, so does that mean this C6 is a 6:30ish car or was the 911 poorly driven?

[@themuscledriver]

Poorly driven, like 99% of porsche owner...

[@Supcharged]

@@themuscledriver that goes for any car really.

[@fritzmeynejr2983]

Great driving, but where is the GT3?

[@FL50ssp]

In his rear view... 8~)

[@spork8721]

great driving man

[@themuscledriver]

Thank you!

[@y0ungtchalla420]

What information do you have your phone showing ?

[@themuscledriver]

Lap time

[@snuffeluffigis]

This makes me love my car so much more . Might actually keep it a while . I'd need some time to have the stones to drive like this guy though lol.

[@grantmoukarzel7462]

No rear camera - is the Porsche keeping up?

[@themuscledriver]

You can see him in the mirror, he tried to keep up for 3 or 4 curbs and bye bye

[@grantmoukarzel7462]

@@themuscledriver good I prefer muscle to super 💪

[@iAgentLu]

Why you take your hand of steering wheel to flash lights lol. You can't reach it with a finger?

[@themuscledriver]

Not with this steering wheel

[@firstrockscout4212]

Oh, by the way. Do you work out?