The C6 Corvette Project (Here's what we have to work with!)

[@mwdunn3]

Big bonus on the headlights. The stock lights were a sore thumb IMO. I'm sure you'll have fun with this one.

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate that, I was aware of them for quite some time and when they popped up on this car I was pleasantly surprised!

[@windycitywarrior71]

Stock headlights are fine. Stop repeating things you read online. Next thing you’ll say is the interiors suck too.

[@Toys4Life]

@@windycitywarrior71 stock headlights are fine, stock headlights that have been out in the sun too long that are faded and yellowish or not fine IMO

[@jamesj5469]

It's looks really nice for 110,000 miles

[@daren9721]

Congratulations! Looks great 👍🏼 ls2! Great motor!

[@racerd9669]

Sweet ride Ken, congrats, have fun

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you Dave, I've got a little vacation time coming up here, if you're up for it maybe I'll swing by and see what's going on in your shop and just catch up in general?

[@racerd9669]

@@Toys4Life I would like that, just keep in touch and we can work it out.

[@ctvette1318]

She’s a beauty Ken! Congrats!

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate that- thank you!!

[@InTheHookJohn]

Love it. I've got a stock 2006 as well. I'll be watching closely. Oh, I've also got the same headlights to so our cars are very simiar.

[@jamesras9108]

I'm excited for the upcoming videos!

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate that - Thank you!!

[@tybrooks7836]

Very happy for you as well as a little jealous. I recently owned a 04 Z06 and sold it for a black 16 Stingray. Love the new C7 but someday i will purchase another C5 outright. Miss it like I knew I would.

[@Toys4Life]

The C5 has a way of hooking people for sure! As do several other generations- that is the problem.... (:-)

[@jaws2003]

Glad to see your new purchase!!!

[@ECRIII]

Congrats!

[@Toys4Life]

I appreciate that 🙏

[@ProCoach2373]

Love it all except for the mileage. Great overall package here!

[@nikkoalpha2]

Fine looking C6. I own a ‘09 and am very happy. Have Continental tires too that work very well cruising on Western Pa roads. Looking forward to future C6 videos.

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you & enjoy that C6!

[@terjehimle3107]

Hello and thanks a lot for your video. Going to buy my first corvette and its going to be a 2002 black C5 coupe. Over the years i owned 75 camaro 87 camaro and a 79 Trans am. Your videos are awesome and really helped me a lot. Stay on it 😀😀 Regards Terje from Norway

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you, cheers to you in Norway sir!!!

[@paulmoss7940]

C6 awesome cars, newer the better. Happy motoring.

[@alanpatterson9937]

Headlights Yes! Nice C6, I don't think the LS2 would be a deal breaker for me too!

[@thesearch9048]

Looking forward to the build on your C6. Hopefully you still have your supercharged Fiero!

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you! Fiero is safe an sound!!

[@Krusher_1970]

Congrats, i like the torch red on the C6. The car looks great and is certainly a good platform to start your "personalization" from. Keep us posted about how the car drives on the road, now that is still stock. Looking forward to knowing what plans you have for this car... 👍🇮🇹🇺🇲

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks! Will do!

[@tehtehkhantengames8580]

It looks like the this one: Corvette Shifter - B&M Sport Shifter 6 Speed Short-Throw : 1997-2007 C5, C6

[@Toys4Life]

I pulled the boot and the top of the shifter box looks different. I am thinking I have a Hurst.

[@GregorioLonewolf]

Congratulations on an excellent purchase. The upgrades, with the exception of the non new rear taillights are a definite +++. 118,000 is the same mileage I have on my 23 year old C5 Z51. My peeping that you were getting a Red C6 in your last video was spot on also. I look forward to what modifications you do over the next several months. Now to rewind and watch again. Congratulations again on a great buy and have years of fun ahead of you.

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for the feedback & support. Crazy that the 23 year old C5 is still as modern looking today as it was then! Not many cars age this well!!

[@GregorioLonewolf]

@@Toys4Life Crazy true about C5's still modern looking. Especially after the 2 C4's I had prior, which I loved. Just wish I still had my 1970 and 1973 Vettes. Although I would have poured money into them I still loved them. Guess I'm just a bit nuts about Corvettes and have been blessed to have had 5 in my lifetime, so far. Maybe a C6 is in my future as well. Have a great 4th.

[@35057]

You make some great videos. Love the new addition. I’m not big on base model c6 but this one is really clean overall. 🙌🏼

[@tortuga34]

Very nice find! Looks very solid for age and mileage 💯

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you 👍

[@Gamalielsingayao-jm1ir]

Dream car

[@Ls_corvette]

I would go for a gs front bumper it looks more aggressive with the hood scoop. It runs a little bit wider however. But hey definitely get a spitter for the front bumper.

[@rle1020]

I would have went with 08 or newer. Tr6060 and ls3 combo is bullet proof. Now add boost to a ls3 and you have a monster. Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy.

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you! There is no doubt, the LS3 is the best engine in my opinion, I like it better than even the LS7 and the ZR1 engine. That having been said, this has plenty of capability for what I want to do with this car and I have to leave room for the thousand horsepower C6 down the road! I'm so young enough that if I max out my effort now, what am I going to do for the next 30 years??

[@tylerk9375]

​@@Toys4LifeI think this is an important message for all enthusiasts, you don't need everything or the absolute best right away. Too many times people let a car sit because they are waiting on some 3-5k part. Drive what you have and enjoy it while you can.

[@NermanThoughthewaslit]

It’s so nice just let me have it

[@JAKEWJONES]

Congrats.

[@MrFcwright]

Beautiful c6

[@Toys4Life]

Thank you!!

[@darrylsjodin7184]

On upgrades, have you tried Amsoil signature series? I’ve used Amsoil for 30 years and it does increase performance. Mobil 1 is good, but it’s base stock is from group 3 oils, which are still derived from crude oil. Combinations of group 4 and group 5 synthetics create a more expensive product but performs better and is worth the cost!

[@Toys4Life]

Last winter I spent several days researching everything and anything I could find on the various oils, tests, standards, more test etc. It's mind-boggling how much information is out there and how much marketing is out there too.. I believe AMSOIL is a damn good oil, but I'm not sure mobile one's not more than good enough for what I do - if that makes sense 😕.

[@darrylsjodin7184]

@@Toys4Life Yes absolutely, especially for every day driving, although probably not representative of most applications, I recently saw an oil analysis sheet of Mobil 1 a guy posted on line and was was showing how low the wear metals were but didn’t notice that the viscosity had dropped from a 30 weight to a 20 weight in 4,000 miles of every day driving. More regular reports would need to be done of course as that could be due to multiple factors. I just looked up the msds and spec sheets for both Mobil 1 and Amsoil 5W-30 and the pour point for Mobil is -33 f and Amsoil is -58f. The flash point for Mobil is 392f and Amsoil is 428f. The wider range of Amsoil would indicate higher extreme temp stability as in racing and more fluidity and cold starts on cold mornings. It’s also built to maintain viscosity longer. If you want to try it I can help you register as a preferred customer to save 25% and get free shipping over a $100 order. If you haven’t seen them, I would recommend the Project Farm oil test video and Gale Banks’s how synthetic oil is made. Nice to talk to you! Love your cars and RC cars!

[@darrylsjodin7184]

It looks very nice! Now you can listen to the song “ Little Red Corvette” and you have it😊 Fun!

[@Toys4Life]

That though actually crossed my mind (:-)

[@UnknownvV]

Hey there! I think you replied to me once and we’re super helpful in my search of a vehicle. Would you recommend a c6 as a daily driver in Minnesota with our not so great roads? Is it bad? It is manageable or is going around the twin cities on a weekend/ 4 days a week too much. Ps I work from home

[@Toys4Life]

Great MN summer car IMO!

[@markolchanowski8559]

Could be the TModCustoms shifter. Especially if the handle can spin freely

[@Toys4Life]

I will take a look- thank you!

[@NermanThoughthewaslit]

YES!!

[@michaelm3381]

Beautiful corvette, but I do miss the pop up headlights. Anyway, congrats!

[@Toys4Life]

C5 and its headlights are still here (:-). I am comparing every aspect of them daily (:-).

[@LivingOnCash]

That is a great car for what you are going to do. It's got a few miles on it but looks to be in quite good condition with nice upgrades but not too nice to be able to use and modify. Guessing you got it for under $20K?

[@mogulme6190]

A few miles don’t bother these cars too much

[@anthony221956]

Now that you have a C5 and a C6 I am very interested in what you think about the hydraulic steering rack on the C5 vs the electric steering rack on the C6. Is steering feel better on the C5.

[@Toys4Life]

C7 is 1st year with electric P.S. (:-)

[@anthony221956]

@@Toys4Life I stand corrected Looks like the C6 was a hybrid - The C6 has hydraulic power steering whose amount of assist is adjusted electronically (GM called this "Magnasteer"). The first electric power assist came with the C7 in 2014.

[@robertanderson663]

nice find! i have a 2005C6 rive train with. i Have a stick shift , with 148,800 miles on it. and the clutch is original! Looking to see what you hop up the drive train with . i see a hint it might get turbo charged :)

[@Toys4Life]

She is a clean sheet of paper! DECISIONS!!! (:-)

[@robertanderson663]

@@Toys4Life I have added Flow Master mufflers. Really like their sound. i do need to add a Dyna mat sound barrier to quiet it a bit for my wife's audible comforts. :)

[@Marc_Juneau]

Well, she said supercharge it. Better get to work, 😂😂

[@cablelag]

How's the harmonic Balancer?

[@Toys4Life]

No concerns (:-)

[@carbo2950]

Just replaced my HB with a Summit bracket racer extra ribs for, you know a new snail. Wobble at 106k mi.

[@Toys4Life]

A new snail, love it!

[@LeviHeatonIII]

3.90 gears? What comes stock? 2.73? I prefer turbos over superchargers. Turbos maintain gas milage, but when you want the power there is plenty.

[@Toys4Life]

3.42 with the manual six speed.

[@robertdenby8787]

Just curious. How much? My brother just bought a 2005 for 22500. 88000 miles. 3lt. I have a 2013 g.s. and also added More I to headligbts. I think you will love them.

[@Toys4Life]

I will do a vid on that soon (:-)

[@erick.274]

Nice car and have fun with it. Don't let the higher mileage bother you, as we know LS engine is very reliable as long as u maintaince it. How much did you pay for it?

[@Toys4Life]

Highway miles on an LS are nothing- fully agree! I paid $xx,999 for the C6. We will discuss soon!

[@k00lkidz4]

Do you still have your fiero?

[@Toys4Life]

I absolutely do!

[@k00lkidz4]

@@Toys4Life that's a relief! I got worried when I didn't see it in the garage 😌

[@KimCarter-p2l]

Are these lights hid or led. Hi&lo beams?

[@Toys4Life]

Bi-LED.

[@KimCarter-p2l]

@@Toys4Life my friend is putting those in his c6&we've had nothing but problems because we were using the hids. Just put hi,lo&fog leds in my c5&I'm going to put resistors on those?I'll do a hyper flash before I start doing the rest. Watched all ur videos before buying my 1st corvette,a blk on blk automatic with 43k miles. Thanks.

[@luishuerta6490]

How much did you pay? And how much do you think I should pay for a c6 right now?

[@Toys4Life]

I'll break it down in a future video, but as far as how much you should pay? That's going to depend on what year, what engine, what options, what condition, what part of the country, and how many miles and, how many comparable c6s that meet your needs are in the area. If you can narrow it down and give me more information about each one of those areas, I could probably toss out a ballpark idea?

[@luishuerta6490]

Sure this is their description. The car is in Texas. They want 22k bottom dollar but do you think that’s fair? Or would you say a bit less is fair? 2008 Corvette LS3 122k Miles Clean Title No Wrecks Always serviced at Chevrolet Dealership Rare Jet Stream Blue K&N Intake Borla ATAK Exhaust ZR1 Front Lip Carbon Fiber Spoiler Morimoto Tail Lights Forgestar F14 19” Fronts 20” Rear Hankook Ventus Tires 305’s in rear. Car comes with stock wheels and tires also. All new sway bar links, new tie rods, fresh Mobil 1 oil change 200mi ago. New NGK Spark Plugs & New Wires. New brake pads/rotors. Brake fluid flush. Trans fluid flush. Coolant flush. All within 200mi. Minty black interior. Targo top comes off and has spot in trunk for it. Cruise control, back up camera, upgraded speakers. Not sure exactly but bass is heavy. No check engine lights, no leaks, no overheating. Very very clean and nice car but I want a Z06.

[@Toys4Life]

@@luishuerta6490 I would say it's worth checking out. If it's in really good condition the paint's good interior is good and runs good no mechanical issues might be worth it,. What transmission and is it what you want? Plus you know search 500 mi radius from where you live for the options in the year that you're looking for and see how it's price relative to them.

[@luishuerta6490]

@@Toys4LifeThanks for responding to comments and the insights! Will keep all that in mind.

[@richarddobreny6664]

Harmonic balancer? Z-51 car?

[@Toys4Life]

No signs of harmonic balancer issues.... yet.

[@richarddobreny6664]

@@Toys4Life I’m going through a replacement on my 2008 C6, you can lower the front cradle while supporting the engine. My car has z-51 so the power steering cooler remains in the way even when the rack is lowered ! What a pain it is. I’m having it done at a local mechanic’s place so I get to get right in there and watch and learn. It’s really handy to do this on a lift, I would not be able to do this on the ground. His equipment made it a much easier process and he only charged 2.5 hours

[@nyernga]

Nice choice and if the previous owner had a museum delivery then you know he's a vette geek. Noe suggestion........lose the hash stripes.

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks man, the stripes are growing on me a little. Why do you not like them, because it is not a GS - or??

[@nyernga]

@@Toys4Life They remind me of Dodge every time I see them. GM used them exclusively on the GS but Dodge put them on everything from a dodge dart to ram pickup. It's like people who put Z06 stick on brake ducts on a coupe..........of course that's just MHO...😁

[@icurt06]

What did you pay for your 06 with 110k ?

[@Toys4Life]

We will get to that soon (:-)

[@drufetti510]

I would’ve waited and got the ls3 just my opinion

[@Toys4Life]

I've got no problems with the LS3 (:-)

[@bngately5757]

How much u get it for

[@Toys4Life]

Less than 30k. lol Future vid will discuss (:-)

[@lexxielex]

Noice!

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks Lex, much appreciated!

[@backyardboosters9128]

Needs cam 💪

[@Toys4Life]

A little chop action!

[@johnschutt9187]

I'd sure like to drive one for a while. A retiree.

[@chrispery9002]

Congratulations, the only thing it needs other than the tail lights is to hide the horrid fender stripes that proves the owner has no clue as to what is actually cool. They should be outlawed immediately. Just add fatter tires and a fatty wing and you're good.😊

[@Toys4Life]

Appreciate your input!!

[@todd8928]

Back up camera.

[@Toys4Life]

Nah, I can still turn my neck pretty far 😭

[@Teramydog]

hot wife alert!