The C5 Z06 Might Be the Best Corvette Ever

[@user-A-A-RON]

99-00 seems to be the years car manufacturers just got it all right. Cars from 99-00 will be looked at like how cars from 69-70 are looked at.

[@z_max33]

I agree with you there, I know they’re not cool cars or anything but I’ve had a 99 ranger and an 01 Xterra and they’re some of the best cars I’ve ever owned

[@danielarredondo4967]

But for trucks the last good ones were in 06 after that they all went down hill imo

[@patrickm536]

2002-04 z06 sweet spot 405hp

[@Toymonkeyjr]

2001-2004 is seen as the sweet spot, the early model c5's had a lot of issues. but cars in general like 1995-2005 were all golden.

[@patrickm536]

@@Toymonkeyjr 2002-04 had the hotter cam and intake gave it 405hp, 2001 only 385hp

[@timmotel5804]

2023: I bought my 2004 Commemorative Z06 (LS6) new. It's been to 173 MPH and has actually reached 29 MPG on the highway. It now has 132,000 miles on it and runs like new. No problems and is still on the original factory clutch. I'm an old MOPAR guy. I've owned three 440 Magnums, a 383 and a 340. The 1969 GTX I bought from the first owner when it was one and a half years old. Great Car. This Vette is the best that I've owned, and I've had many other cars also. Thanks and Best Regards.

[@sailorlucile5001]

Love it. You’re barely breaking the toy in at 130k!!

[@bhcamaro2002]

The C5 Z06 is definitely one of the most underrated Corvettes ever

[@streetfighter398]

Ehh not underrated

[@Toymonkeyjr]

definitely not underrated, amazing car, but everyone wants a z06. Maybe underrated compared to other z06's but if we're just talking about the c5 gen, everyone gets a z06.

[@ulisesavila2879]

@@streetfighter398 he does not know what is talking about AT ALL

[@Cubeee]

I'm more of a fan of the hatch c5s like mine. I plan on building mine with a different motor and everything

[@Toymonkeyjr]

@@Cubeee That's the move

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

The C5 Z06 was also one of the fastest Nurburgring lap time holders of its era, right there with the Porsche GT3. The handling/track pedigree of these cars is awesome.

[@Orcawhale1]

That's not entirely true. It was in 2004 and sat with special edition Z06,(commemorative edition). And it did fight with the GT3(1st gen), but the updated cars beat it.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

@@Orcawhale1 The only performance difference with the 2004 Le Mans commemorative edition (to celebrate the multiple year Corvette wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans) was a carbon fiber hood. Which doesn't save much weight over the already low weight fiberglass hood. And I dont even think it was a CE edition that ran that Ring time.

[@Orcawhale1]

@@IndependenceCityMotoring It saves like 10kg's if im not mistaken.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

@@Orcawhale1 Maybe compared to a steel car, but Corvette bodies are fiberglass.

[@county_bear9509]

The fastest stock in 2004. The first stock car to manage a sub 8 minute lap

[@Leviwiebe]

My dad had a supercharged C5 Z06 when I was like 6 years old. Busted my ass and bought my own C5 at 18 to match the one he used to have 😁 they’re great cars and a super awesome platform

[@jax1079]

As a C5 owner and Corvette aficionado, you know I agree with you. The fact that just a few short years ago you could buy a low mileage C5 Z06 for less than $25k is just insane. I love that the C5 is having its well deserved moment, with people starting to realize what an absolute bargain it was (and still is, if I'm being honest). Even a base model like mine is a 350hp six-speed manual, rear wheel drive sports car that has a targa top standard. Is the interior crap? Of course! Do I care? Not in the slightest. As a base platform for speed, the C5 stands alone. Great video, man. Always love seeing a Vette pop up on your channel. (And I'll forgive you the Red/Tan dig, hahaha!)

[@Toymonkeyjr]

base model manual in near perfect condition for under 20k, you can occasionally find them and they are so sweet. Going to be worth a ton too when gas engines become niche. Everyone will want to drive raw 90's/ early 2000's sports cars because they don't have the weird issues that older classics have but the have the personality new cars are missing. Also in the corvette's case, the displacement that's missing in new cars.

[@calebrose4607]

you should also keep in mind that the base model C5 is still lighter than the lightest modern Corvette(except maybe the C6 Z06). right about 3,200-ish lbs

[@jax1079]

@@calebrose4607 This is absolutely true and often overlooked by people who don’t know Corvettes. The C5 has an excellent power to weight ratio even in stock form.

[@calebrose4607]

@@jax1079 exactly! and that's also not considering how it was the first generation to use a transaxle for better weight distribution, so these things handle like crazy! probably one of the best performing Corvette generations

[@jax1079]

@@calebrose4607 I have some friends who raced them in NASA and SCCA. There's a reason people love C5s in those series: cheap, reliable, and can run circles around lesser cars on high horsepower tracks like Road Atlanta.

[@Eric-rm1fs]

The C5 ZO6 is my dream attainable car, so much fun!

[@GregZO6]

I've owned many supercars in my lifetime, but my 2001 ZO6 is my favorite. Many times I've returned to my parked car to find it being admired by car enthusiasts of all ages. It truly is a "people's supercar" and the one that established Corvette as a world-class supercar.

[@johnquintmatt1986]

Haha me too! I own the same year and it turns heads even more than the newer C7/C8 models.

[@colinh692]

May I ask you something? Does the interior of your car make a ton of annoying noises? I have a 350z and the plastic interior tends to get a bit rattle-y. I know it’s not made of good quality materials, but all I care about is if it’s put together well.

[@hudsonkline]

not a supercar lol

[@Leo-DaGreek]

What’s the best year C-5 Z-06? Could be in my price range,help me😊

[@Zach-td5mb]

@@hudsonklinejust faster than all the super cars of the time.

[@craigthescott5074]

I’ve owned 8 Corvettes every generation except a C1 and C6. And the C5 Z06 is the best performance for the money out there.

[@cdunmire_1]

Did u own a nice c8 zr1

[@craigthescott5074]

@@cdunmire_1 in the future ? They don’t exist yet Chief.

[@cdunmire_1]

@@craigthescott5074 mb I mean c8 z06

[@MS-mr4zm]

Including the purchase price on my 03 C5Z I picked up for $24k 9 years ago I have $67k into it. The motor has been fully built/blueprinted w/ a forged Lunati rotating assembly & custom cut blower pistons, stage 2 BTR custom grind blower cam, McLeod RXT twin disc ceramic clutch, ACA led headlights/led tails/corner markers, Al tunnel plate, entire suspension dismantled, bead blasted, black epoxycoat on all bare aluminum pieces & all new moog ball joints/timken bearings/coilovers/MGW shifter/dynamat in the doors JL audio speakers w/ 10” stealthbox in trunk, ported intake/TB, rebuilt TQ tube w/ poly bushings, C6 ZR1 sway bars F/R w/ custom adjustable endlinks, new starter out of a Chevy HD truck, Dewitt engine/rad cooler, A&A T3 blower w/ 3.4” pulley, dual nozzle meth injection, etc etc etc 720whp w/ 53k miles on it now runs like a dream will humble ANY “supercar”. Def missing mods too, I have more on the shelf to add hahahaha, the biggest things about the C5Z IMHO- last of the pop-up headlights, lightest of all the modern vettes, only vette to have that unique notch back hotrod look, the side profile is unlike any other vette other than the C2 split window they’re all hatchbacks or verts…..it’s a beautiful combo of old school muscle car & performance vehicle in one. The RAWNESS of the C5Z is tough to duplicate.

[@JScottDMC]

Still daily driving my 99 C5 coupe that i bought used in 04 for 26k. 172k miles and the engine is going strong. Rebuilt the A4 trans last year and replaced the a/c compressor a few years ago. Other than that, no major issues. Still looks and drives great!

[@legendary6790]

Yep, mine is the 04 le mans commemorative edition #33 out of 2000 something. Favorite car of mine that I own. LS plus low weight, good brakes, and excellent handling equals lots of fun.

[@arvins.7064]

C5 & c6 are my favorite gens. All the others are too old or too new for my taste.

[@Toymonkeyjr]

Right!

[@joefriesen5296]

Yep

[@18thSTVATO]

C7 is the best generation C6 is a close second

[@arvins.7064]

@@18thSTVATO c7 is too heavy. And is over designed. The c6 design will age much better.

[@midnight347]

​@arvins.7064 I like the c7 but I like c6 better ecsp for the money considering they're cheaper.

[@r4raced4doom2]

Love my c5z. I sold my first one off when my wife was pregnant. NEVER selling this one. Same with my WS6's Yes I'm turning into a boomer. Yes I love my New Balances.

[@bizooty]

A black WS6 is one of the coolest looking cars. Wish I could've got one, but theyre so expensive now I just kept saving up and bought a new SS 1LE Camaro instead lol Please keep your Vette and Chicken and New Balances on the road yo

[@r4raced4doom2]

@@bizooty plan on it!

[@failranch9542]

I know. Right? Those F-bodies were ugly as F for a long time. Then one day I saw a WS6 and was like Whoa! That’s a sharp looking ride. They came in to their own over time.

[@CC_Top_Solutions]

I'm going to order some New Balances right now to go along with my C4 Vettes!

[@shaunwalsh85]

All my new balance shoes last a helluva lot longer than any Nikes or adidas I’ve ever owned

[@mr.wildcat405]

Bought my C5Z with 26k miles on it for 26k (right before the pandemic started affecting prices heavily). Just test drove a C6Z. The C6Z/LS7 is better, but should be. The C5Z is a raw car that I will keep in my garage for the rest of my life. Classic performance car.

[@rickhunter6513]

C5z06 is the last of the truly analog cars. Very mechanical, low tech. A true driving enthusiasts car. And those pop up and down headlights 👍🏼

[@joefriesen5296]

@@rickhunter6513 I would definitely say C6s are analogue cars. They're basically the same idea as a C5 but miles better.

[@rickhunter6513]

@@joefriesen5296 we’re talking about the c5z06 which is basically a stripped down, c5 with better suspension and engine a very basic car. Like the original poster stated, it’s a raw car. The C6 has a lot more tech in it, so no, it’s not an analog car which it what we’re talking about. Not if it is “miles” a head of the C5

[@joefriesen5296]

@@rickhunter6513 Handles better and it's faster, and still very analogue. But I get what you mean it's not AS raw.

[@rickhunter6513]

@@joefriesen5296 yep, agreed

[@RecklessEnterainment]

Honestly I don’t like corvettes but I would absolutely own a C5 Z06. My fav corvette by far. Love the look of the fixed roof

[@Esyajj]

man i remember a couple/few years ago when you could find an old used c5 vette for around 5-10k and now they’re all easily 20k at least

[@jhonsmith2150]

COVID jumped the car prices up, an car parts! 🤷🤦🥴 SMH ughhh 😖

[@SkyRCFanatic]

Bought min June 2020 for $8,500. 6 speed C5 base fully optioned with 80k miles.

[@lifeonmars03]

@@SkyRCFanatic wow

[@ReeshaRacing]

@@SkyRCFanatic lucky bro i’m looking for a good one

[@midnight347]

I saw a nice black 03 with the chrome 5 stars they had for 15k not long ago. They can Def be had under 20k still. Now a z06 diff story. Saw one for 23k not long ago. Nice one too. It was also a more desirable 03 (03-04 seem to be the more desirable ones)

[@RAWTEN]

This c5 is sentimental to me. Growing up it was always THAT car to me. Such a badass platform

[@Harley_ashtonn]

Been dailying a 04 c5 for 4 years in highschool. I could not be any happier

[@joyceofdriving4954]

Skyrocketing is a bit of an overstatement on C5 prices. Its really only a few grand.

[@CZ-kz7ug]

100%

[@klm2fm4]

25-28k for a clean low miles really isn’t bad for the car, especially given s2ks are 30+ now

[@joyceofdriving4954]

@@klm2fm4 It's true, and you can still find them lower if you wait and look. I have a 2004 Commemorative Edition Z06, so I keep up on prices. C5 Z06 is still the best performance bargain on the market.

[@shaunwalsh85]

Bullshit. I bought my 01 millennium yellow/black/targa top 6spd for 17,500 with 36k on it for $17,500 and just out of curiosity, I checked the websites/etc to see what they’re going for, and I couldn’t replace it for less than 25k… and that’d be one with like 60k on the clock. Yes, I know that you can find them cheaper, I’m only talking about what I see as average on the sights

[@shaunwalsh85]

That’s up to a 10k increase in just one year. and they’re only going to go up until gas goes away forever. Then they’re just paperweights unless you do an electric conversion. Lol

[@__AverageJoe]

I love the c5 because my uncle has one, and always tells me trivia about all types of cars . He told me that they made the c5 zo6 only hardtop because it was lighter than the targa , however with further testing, the found that the targa was more aerodynamic, so they used the sloping rear for further models . It’s inspired me to work on my career and get my dream car of my own, a wb hellcat challenger , and hopefully ride side by side with him in our cars. However I’ve been growing more of a liking in the c7s, however well see how my journey is, maybe I can get both if I work hard enough!

[@nickadkins7765]

Yea and the C6Z06 and C6ZR1's were hardtop only as well. The red Z06 in the video was my car! I loved it, but now that I've just sold my dad's house in this wild market I believe a C7Z06 is my next toy. They've grown on me as well

[@kadendaniels934]

The reason was the Z06 Body was originally going to be a cheaper base model but the C5 sold so well they didn't need a cheaper option but instead turned it into the z06

[@Jordancraigmiller]

Glad my video still gets love haha! C5 and 03/04 Cobra were cars I was actually torn between when I bought the cobra.

[@greenscobie86]

Great video! I just picked up a c5z, this video couldn’t have come at a better time to appreciate this generation of corvette.

[@lmfscrew]

Who knew Ross creations liked corvettes 👀😂

[@jacobdavis6576]

Lmfao this has me rolling

[@bryantramirez742]

It’s that KZbin money!!!! Can’t unsee it now btw 😂

[@miguelberetta7887]

I had 2 as a daily driver. Best daily ever. 26mpg, T-top, and enough horsepower to have fun

[@Ts-zy4bw]

Really? You had two and claim they have t-tops? 😂

[@miguelberetta7887]

@Ts-zy4bw I had 2 c5s, you dunce. I of course know the z06 wasn't a t-top

[@SL0Z07]

Purchased a clean 2000 c5 z51 3 weeks ago. 70k miles Built and pushing 500hp NA. Such a loud and enjoyable weekend car. Sadly the slave cylinder went or the master…I think those are the weak points

[@MS-mr4zm]

Get a speed bleeder & call it a day. GM cars w/ manual trannies are prone to having the clutch fluid get contaminated, can swap w/ turkey baster couple times a year or just get a speed bleeder

[@SL0Z07]

@@MS-mr4zm pretty sure I have a bleeder. I think someone installed the slave wrong. This is a brand new rebuilt z06 trans with differential and new master and clutch. And it failed after like 500 miles

[@Abomb954]

How much did u pay for it?

[@SL0Z07]

@@Abomb954 got it for 19k but it’s as clean as it can be for this year. I’m shocked how well it was taken care of

[@InvokePerformance]

Not going to lie I love my 97 C5 MT. I have a 6.2l swap with 500hp to the wheels NA it is an unbelievable driving experience!!

[@warfreedom217]

I love my c5 z06 best car I ever owned never getting rid of it

[@neilspires7259]

PREACH! Z sounds so money decelerating in 3rd... They really are a different animal compared to a base a4 convertible. Delrin bushings next then valve springs and cam for mine.

[@petrolhead8851]

Man this brings me back to 2018 where I almost bought the worlds cheapest supercharged c5 z06 with only 90k miles for 6500$ there was nothing wrong with it except just a paint job because the original paint was fading! The guy had no clue what kind of car he had except the fact he only saw it as an old outdated corvette, only reason I didn’t buy it was because my tax refund came in a little late, I was so upset I wasn’t able to buy it on time

[@SpeshulFX]

That's gotta hurt.

[@petrolhead8851]

@@SpeshulFX I got ptsd because of it

[@Ranguvar13]

I’d sell a kidney for that deal… 😳

[@C6Z_Bob]

I'm trying like hell to get a C5 next spring. I've always wanted one since I first saw one at 6 years old, I can't wait.

[@joefriesen5296]

Whatever you do don't get an auto. Those are junk autos, manuals are miles faster

[@C6Z_Bob]

@@joefriesen5296 Yeah the 4L60 is hot garbage. I'm a ride or die manual guy though, so that wasn't even a tought

[@hectorcorona8071]

Same bro

[@DrFinesse7]

I’m right there with you.. I’m aiming for Christmas but spring would be just fine

[@C6Z_Bob]

@@DrFinesse7 Update: This summer I was rear ended in my Camaro, I got a pretty big check from insurance and went on the hunt for a C5Z. C5 Prices were insane this last summer I just couldn't stomach paying what people were asking for clean examples, so I opened up my budget a little bit and I bought my dream car, a C6 Z06.

[@greekc6]

Love my speedway white heads and cam c5z I feel like everyone knocks on this car until they drive one and then understand

[@davidgaunt5539]

I have owed many many muscle cars/hot rods, my 04 Z06 with headers and a cam, made into a factory spec convertible, black, with staggered 20” 19” blaque diamond wheels and a huge stereo, is my favorite car, my wife just bought a 2019 Lincoln MKZ 3.0 twin turbo AWD luxurious beautiful car, but, my Z06 will still be our rowdy “date night” car

[@bricegraham8256]

This is my favorite Era of Corvette. I wanna own one someday hopefully

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

Always loved the C5 Z’s. I’m a ford guy through and through but these are just great

[@mr.wildcat405]

Got a C5Z. But, love the 03/04 Terminator.

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

@@mr.wildcat405 they’re great cars. Only thing I’ve never been able to get away from with the SN-95 is the interior quality. But the car makes stupid power and stupid loud noises and goes stupid fast….so you tend to look past interior 😂

[@XxViciousxX]

Well, my friend got a 105k mile 50th anniversary C5 Z06 that was supercharged for $17500 and that thing is a speed demon, handles like it's on rails, and is honestly way more comfortable than I was expecting. Though the seats could use more side bolsters we kind of slid all over in our seats around some of the bigger corners. But C5 ZO6 is a great car and my friend surer seems to enjoy his and I think it's pretty badass too.

[@GlennsCarCollection]

Great car for the money, even today. I had an 02 C5 Z06 in Electron Blue. Great daily/track car

[@tehtehkhantengames8580]

I swear ever since I bought mine I am seeing videos on them everywhere haha. I love it!

[@brandonchism6960]

I haven’t finished this video yet, but I’ve been saying the C5 and/or Z06 is a phenomenal platform to anyone that would listen. ~400hp, sub 3000lb weight, great handling, beefy trans, and accessible parts in North America. No, the interior isn’t great, but the platform of both a base C5 and the Z06 variant provides an outstanding starting point for everything from corner carving to drag racing.

[@TheOhsemix]

i have to add that the f body LS1 cars are also great for drag racing making mid 450whp with cam and head packages. And even good handling although with more work than a c5. My 01 camaro ss on 275 square stance has proven to corner extremely well for a solid axle car.

[@wolfgang_h3t]

@@TheOhsemix There was a Camaro at a track day I went to, think it was like 02 or something, nothing but coilovers, and 285 front 315 rear 200 TW tires, thing was a fucking rocket in the corners

[@DawudSeni]

As much as I like the pop up headlights from the c5, the c6 just has a menacing vibe all because of sgt. Cross from nfs most wanted.

[@JB-ej8zy]

I bought a 04 zo6 for 23k with 27,500 miles summer of 2020 and the car is a blast. Plus done texas speed tsunami cam, kooks long tube headers and a varamam air intake and next doing the heads and air intake manifold to finish it off.

[@grandreddithotel8059]

I hate the look of the new Vettes. They just have way too much going on. The C5 is so smooth and clean.

[@Maximizer37]

I daily a 2002 stock c5 corvette. It's has its problems and is expensive to fix, but it's such a fun car. Plus it still has flip up headlights!

[@johncarlos2420]

Finally a big channel picking up this amazing beautiful late 90s, early 2000s classic

[@mattlubetkin4089]

Glad to see Ethan getting some screen time outside of my man Evan shanks vids.ethan is the man.love my c5 non z for the targa mine is now a procharged 427 Texas speed lsx car and I will be buried in this car.lol...no seriously it is my coffin.

[@Agueart]

As someone who lived through that era imports were never dominating anything. MK4 Supras weren’t selling no one knew what they were till the fast and furious came out outside of their niche market. JDM cars were considered unreliable and expensive. Fox Bodies dominated the ever living hell out of the 90s car scene. The early 20s EG hatches got popular cause of kswaps starting but if you wanted to be fast you got an LS car or Termi and everything else was mostly show.

[@wydopnthrtl]

True! One that was really hard to beat was the AWD mitsu eclipse. Those things were so strong off the line that in most street races it was very hard to catch

[@t-jh4236]

I love the C5 Z06. Had my 2003 till some uninsured illegal ran into it in 2016. Only thing about the white or unicorn Z06 is you immediately know it was the underpowered year. Doesn't really matter now considering they are all modified.

[@Carguylogan]

My 01 made 352 wheel stock, SAE corrected. So they really aren't underpowered. They are the same car as 02-04, the power differences between years are all over the place.

[@county_bear9509]

Underpowered is an exaggeration. The difference is about 10-20whp. As you said they’re all modified though so it hardly matters.

[@almostlastplace]

I love my c5 I bought one that needed some work back in 00 as a cheap fun car to learn how to work on cars with its super fun but it's been on stands for ages because I've been rebuilding the transmission and t56 shims have been unobtanium for forever at this point. Man I miss driving my corvette :(

[@cnknguyen]

it is the best bang for the buck. I slapped a 80mm Promod on mine with flex fuel and now its just scary and dumb lol.

[@Jak2bossbf3]

One of the last cars with pop up headlights C5 is one of my favorite vettes

[@hiighcalibre]

The very last, tied with some Lotus model IIRC.

[@JaredR1996]

TDIB bringing us that content when we need it the most

[@Infantryman662]

C5Z is for sure what I would recommend but I also would not shy away from a C5 base if you find a great price. I bought mine in 2009 and easily upgraded the suspension to C5Z with corvetteforum parts for cheap. All I need now is a supercharger....I'm waiting on the money for that to fall into my lap.

[@kleinbottled79]

Base model is so much cheaper these days it's hard to justify all the extra money for so little difference in the Z06. Especially because it's relatively easy to bring the base car's performance up to, or past, that of the Zo6.

[@hiighcalibre]

Got my C5Z on jacks right now swapping to long tubes. Good bye Cali precats! Mauahah! Needs seats, lights and a bluetooth stereo and you are good to go. I modded all that electronic stuff last year, this year is bolt ons, coil overs, sway bars, wheels/summer rubber. Maybe a splitter and spoiler if I can find a guy for that.

[@nunyabusiness896]

Honestly the base C5 is the real value king, the Z06 is only 15% more power and a giant set of wheels that cost $1500/set to put tires on. But then people want a $10k premium for Z06 so you’re paying 1.5x as much. Go base all day and replace parts as they go with something better.

[@h0box]

I'm quite partial to the C6 Z06. I like the c5 z06 but I just like the c6 a lot better.

[@cars9886]

Couldn’t of said it better

[@lucky1time811]

100% agree. I personally don’t like the flip up headlights.

[@timothyjarvis4208]

The C5 corvette was a major transformational car. Lighter than the C6 or the C6 that followed, it's chassis was a state of the art hydro formed allowing for light weight and far stiffer ,making the cars track potential off the charts. It cannot be denied that the C5 was a greater leap forward than any front egined Vette over it's predecessor. The balance of the car is phenomenal. Power? We all know you get out what you put in so the skys the limit. The C5 is a titan among vettes

[@karlk6860]

I have my buddies 99 FRC (fixed roof coupe) in my shop right now its got a ZR1 engine in it and its been tweaked it dynoed at 590 at the crank. 6 speed Tremec trans the body has been lowered a bit has a roll bar in it and we are working on the cold air induction piece the engine has a complete FAST intake/injection system on it and we replaced the oil sending unit and that means pull the intake. While its this far down there was a very small leak in the water pump so that is off and going to replaced this weekend.

[@insiditious6203]

I’m a 90s - early y2k JDM guy with a few euro cars mixed in.. never been a huge fan of American cars, but the C5 and C6 corvettes, damn those r sexy af

[@CC_Top_Solutions]

I think the rubber torque tube bushings are nearing age limit where if not previously replaced, they are ready. Big job to watch out for.

[@wydopnthrtl]

The biggest factor is the rear diff mount. I used a Farsight and its made a big improvement kzbin.info/www/bejne/bovLe6aKdqqAmrc

[@naturalgainzzz7005]

These C5 z06 still have a good power to weight so they still put in work on the highways to this day!..for most people this would be a rocket

[@neilspires7259]

I've embarrassed a zl1 Cameron and a modded '14 mustang GT from a standstill they were both close but I had almost a car length on the zl1 after hitting third. The GT was damn close to me but I was in front of him pulling away and let off before I got a free ride to the county jail. Talk about a rush...

[@9770G]

A white c5 zo6 niceeee. C6 zo6 is better though but c5 is still sick too.

[@androiduberalles]

LS7 go brrrrrrr

[@DaveInTheFort]

As an '01 Z06 owner, this video made me smile. At the time, a true Super Car, by today's standards a really quick, well balanced sports car.

[@splashjayy]

z06 is awesome but i fell in love with the targa top c5s

[@Schmitzelhaus]

C5 and C6 are some of the best sounding cars ever made as well imo. There´s just something to it that no other V8 can quite match. Plus one particular racing Corvette i once saw here on the Nürburgring was the freakin meanest sounding car i´ve ever heard! Like literal powered by thunder, so insane! 🤤

[@melroneatkinson9835]

Bc the both have LS not LT like c7 and newer years are

[@daytonraught629]

@@melroneatkinson9835 idk the exhaust in the 6th gen Camaro makes the Camaro with the LT1 sound better than the c7 with the LT1

[@nickadkins7765]

I love the way they look and perform, but the interior is what turns me off to them. For those who see this comment the red C6Z06 in the video David reviewed was my car 🤗 as well as the green supra

[@hiighcalibre]

It's hard to worry about how plastic the dash is when you are rowing gears on a mountain road accelerating out of the apex like a man possessed... On date night the Vette feels more at home w/ beer, burgers and bumps of coke rather than red wine, valet service and French cuisine though.

[@nickadkins7765]

@@hiighcalibre i could just never get behind how old everything is in that car being from the 21st century. My 91 MR2 turbo is more liveable and put together than a C5. The C6, however, is fine by me. I owned one and don't regret it at all. Just sold my dad's house so I think my next upgrade is either a C7Z or a CTSV3 though 😬

[@Carguylogan]

There isn't much difference between the C5 and C6 interior. C5 has the round buttons from the 90s and the C6 has everything from a Cobalt.

[@nickadkins7765]

@@Carguylogan personal preference at the end of the day. I can live with the C6, but I can't with the C5 though.

[@rickhunter6513]

Oh boy, here we go again with the “interior” crap. It’s a frigging car from the 90’s. The gauges are set up exactly where they need to be and everything is accessible. I’m not getting a C5z06 because of its interior, I’m getting it cause it’s an absolute blast to drive.

[@ryanbrown918]

The grab handle on the passenger dash is a throwback to the '53 C1

[@tylervorthmann8470]

A Whipple is not a roots blower. It's a twin screw. However, I think roots blowers work great for the street. If I stay out of the boost, I'm only missing about 1 mpg. But, when I want it, the power comes in super early with a roots blower, compared to a centrifugal.

[@kj475]

These are great cars. I bought my 2004 in 2011 with 28k miles. It has 60k now and still runs and rides like the day I bought it. The only downside is, it was nice being a king on the road early on, but today in stock form, it has have become slow. I began to notice it a couple of years ago against some sedans and SUV's and now in 2022, the Tesla's make my car obsolete in fun sprints on the street. She's still fun though and has a permanent spot in my garage.

[@kleinbottled79]

Bought a '99 recently and experience plenty of fun sprints on the street. It's only obsolete if you are actually trying to win at the stoplight drags. These cars were truly kings when they came out though. Unless you ran across something exotic or highly modified - no one was gonna be faster. I remember a new C5 showing up one night and beating the fastest cars in my local street racing scene circa 1998 (mostly imports, couple mustangs). Thing gave off a real supercar vibe at that time.

[@stevengolden1154]

Obviously the C5 ZO6 was and is an iconic Vette however I still love my Millennium Yellow 2001 convertible LS1

[@nolanwhittingtontheeveryth851]

This has been my favorite car for a while now

[@isaiah2476]

thanks David now the prices will shoot through the roof :)

[@octoman_games]

I have a regular C5, not a ZO6... I STILL LOVE THIS CAR!

[@johnmarshjr928]

02-04 power to weight ratio, hard to beat. My favorites and the 96 GS, blue w black wheels = cool . Add a small 2300 supercharger and your well into the 11s on street tires😊

[@sebastianc.4627]

@2:24 what Corbeau seats are those?

[@StrattonOakmont420]

as a c5 corvette owner, i still think the c6 zr1 is the peak corvette. c5z is very underrated though.

[@brandonmarks6035]

c5 is my favorite generation anyway love the pop up headlights best vettee made tbh

[@themadscientest]

I think people realized that it is a great car and prices went up from that, no matter what car prices did the price on clean classic Corvettes will always go up.

[@SpeedDemon88X]

Best bang for buck of the late 90s, early 00s were the LS1 Fbodies, but the C5Z was an incredibly impressive machine. I believe Ranger ran an 11.7 bone stock in an 03 or 04.

[@markcrisp7315]

Myself I love the C5 base the removable top & curves & horsepower you can put them on bags whatever my C5 is 2001 & love it great bang for the buck & wanna do 373 gears & a pro charger lord willing next year 💯😍🇺🇸✌️

[@robertoochoa657]

You should do a review on the lexus is f 2008-2012 years or a ram srt10 2005-2006 would love to see what you think of them

[@ChandlerBing96]

The C5 was my first favorite car thanks to NFS 3: Hot Pursuit.

[@nachotaco.4508]

Truly thankful for you. I just got a new job and im going to get a c5 but i want the targa but also want the z so im torn.

[@Joey856721]

Get the Z06 👊

[@greatratejake5675]

@@Joey856721correct

[@shaunwalsh85]

You won’t notice that 50hp. you’ll love the targa top off. I’ve had built cars that didn’t get as much attention in public as my stock millennium yellow c5 targa does. I get guys in lambos and Porsches checking it out. Total chick magnet. Literally makes me feel like I’m a celebrity with the attention it gets. I learned I had to budget an extra 2 hrs into an 8 hour day to be kind to people who love it/etc in public. lol. The best thing is when little kids see it and say to their parents. “Look mom! A wace caww!”

[@FEAR_Actual]

Thanks for jacking C5 prices up even more with a video like this. As if they already weren't super-inflated before, now they definitely will be.....smh lol Great video tho. The C5 is an amazing platform. Honestly, it's probably going to be my next one to mess with for autocross and trackdays *IF I CAN AFFORD IT*

[@wydopnthrtl]

Since I bought my 04 Z06 3yrs ago.. I kinda like it.

[@FEAR_Actual]

Update: I bought an '03 z06 late last year and it came with the same A&A kit this one has on it. David's definitely correct, 5 to 600WHP is the sweet spot for street driving!

[@carterbishop2935]

i've got a supercharged 03 Z06 with 685 HP and stock rims/tires. Needless to say, it is worthless from a dig.. A roll at 70 is a lot of fun though.

[@pj_morrison]

Another great video🔥 Just wondering if that long exhaust clip around the 10min mark was on purpose👀just doesn’t seem “David” to me lol

[@ayeekoolaid520]

Definitely one of my dream cars

[@Wickit96]

Literally getting a c5 here this week and this video pops up

[@Highlander8282]

I thought the "holy shit grip" on the dash was actually a handle for the passenger to grab to make it easier to get up and out of the car. Am I wrong about this handle idea? The idea to grab it when accelerating hard doesn't make any sense to me at all. I remember that one of the goals they had with the C5 was to make it easier to get in and out, which was disappointing to me. I always loved the 90-96 C4 interior cockpit feel, but unfortunately a lot of people complained about this, saying it's too hard to get in and out. 🙄 It's a damn sports car. I'm so glad they seemed to bring that cockpit feel back more with the C7 and C8.

[@Kowboy1911]

I personally like the c6 z06 for 10-15k more now a days

[@billmcmeekin7909]

I have an 09 Atomic Orange Z. Absolutely love it. It feels raw, but incredibly comfortable to drive. Beauty meets beast just with RPM increase :-) Any Vette is awesome to drive, and enjoy. Just a unique ride!

[@ChristianHudnell]

Bro! If you ever come to Cali you gotta drive my C7 Z06 M7! Would love to have you review and truly drive the best corvette made. Awesome video like usual!

[@doylelangford6608]

I have a 2001 zo6 white and red interior supercharged 800 rwh 50,000 miles fun car

[@JWsGarage]

Love my C5 Z06 Targa! Yeah that’s not a typo. Even over my C7Z06/Z07

[@nwcomet]

Wow... I'm so close! I'll be checking y’all out soon!

[@jonnyturbo6142]

agreed! that car looks insane...once you add powered its a nasty whip!

[@lyndon_rich]

Literally starts the video with the classic corvette “mY cAr iS RAre CaUSe colOR aNd iNtEriOR”😂

[@vangilanteryan713]

Right on. We'll see.. Im bout to buy one. Its on E85, i might wanna get it tuned for 91. But Looking forward to it!!!!!! lol.

[@carguy...]

C6 Zo6 kills it in every way

[@BRAINFxck10]

The C6 Z06 is less reliable and more expensive for slightly better performance and comfort

[@wackysamurai1583]

@@BRAINFxck10 just go with a grand sport, same body kit..has the 6.2l LS3 and you can put good power through it with reliability

[@jomeslice7531]

I spend all day looking for a cheap undervalued vette and the next day this comes out

[@mikebohte5497]

What are the rear tire measurements? Fitment is great and I'd like to do the same on my C5.

[@gaydes1012]

for a brief time these were like the broke boi fast car alongside the SN95 and S197 mustangs, you could find a decent running one for about $5000 and with basic mods you could beat up on a lot of stuff, now you can barely find anything with any potential to be fast under $10,000 so it's back to the sidelines for me and my broke brethren

[@dautömötive68plus1]

I have an 03 zo6 traded my gto for it and I love it