Why You NEED a C7 Z06 Corvette

[@deweydecimal1446]

I'd take a c7 over a c8 any day

[@Soeks77]

The c8 is an absolute joke. I’d never own one its existence is just to kill the muscle car. An ugly 458 knockoff

[@user-yp2nu3lh8h]

Agreed. I have owned a C6 for quite some time, and it’s my favorite body style. Love the fat ass with large rounded rear brake lights. However, if I ever decided to upgrade, I would hunt for a clean C7 before throwing a big bag at a C8. It just hasn’t grown on me. It’s too busy - doesn’t flow well, not appealing to me at all. I have a friend with a C7 ZO6- not crazy about yellow- but it’s basically a museum piece- I’m all over it if and when he sells.

[@austinthephoenix50]

That’s what I said until I drove a c8 Drive a c8 and you will change your mind

[@user-yp2nu3lh8h]

@@austinthephoenix50 I know the new technology is really good, and it rips, but do you like the looks? I love my C6, it was a retirement gift, so it has some sentimental value to me, but I’ve been thinking about an upgrade. Maybe I should drive the C8 like you did.

[@austinthephoenix50]

I love the look of the c6 & c7 and was resistant to the c8 at first but then I rented multiple c7 & c8’s on Turo and fell in love with everything about the c8. I had my heart set on a 2019 c7 never intending to get anything else but I just ordered a c8 with zero doubt!

[@stinkbomb3574]

I’d get the 7 speed theft deterrent

[@kabobs__9436]

They took my manual zle in 30 seconds 😂

[@Ghoststang1776]

The last year the corvette looked like a corvette

[@willcasanova2061]

Totally

[@iqcarries7335]

c8 is perfect

[@Soeks77]

@@iqcarries7335c8 is a copy of the 458 😂

[@iqcarries7335]

@@Soeks77 and yet it’s way better 😂

[@iqcarries7335]

@@Soeks77 458 is nowhere near the c8’s level

[@maddpullz]

I just bought a 2018 manual z06, red on red. I am in love with it, third vette so far

[@patpat6719]

May I ask how much it costed you?

[@maddpullz]

@@patpat6719$57k

[@eyolately]

​@@patpat6719provably 90

[@cjur1]

7speed manual

[@krisi.2011]

The 7spd is amazing I have a 2017 z06 3LZ with the high arrow option . Absolutely insane car did the full PPF v pipe ported throttle body and intake that combo is the chefs kiss

[@HarryB_6.0]

7 speed manual?!

[@JJ-qk6op]

That is not an error…. Lol. It is correct, and very rare!!!! Not many manufacturers ever offered this. 👍

[@HarryB_6.0]

@@JJ-qk6op I think I’m good, 5 speed is enough for me 😂

[@PercocetMoe]

Im pretty the 7th gear is just an epa/mileage thing.

[@chipburns4123]

Yeah, 5,6 and 7th gear are overdrive gears for cross country road trips😂

[@HarryB_6.0]

@@chipburns4123 Doing that in a corvette sucks 😂

[@SlvrWlf88]

C6 zr1..before that... I always called the c7 the Hot Wheels Corvette

[@desertsandfly2277]

Most people I've seen highly recommend that you get the manual. Mainly because the automatic gearbox is absolutely garbage with horrible shift timings and has overheating issues if you are tracking the corvette.

[@champv9685]

That's only on the for the 1st few model years 17 and up you're good. I actually think they fixed issues on 16 but can't remember. 2019's are the best of the best though they used Zr1 parts on Z06

[@thatoneguy45234]

People hate on the c8 but it needed a rear engine design for years

[@Soeks77]

It has no manual option tho insane. It has the room inside for a 7s tremec too

[@kabar48]

I've had 2! Both 3lz.

[@jamiemcclaugherty7688]

C6 Zr1 is a better buy

[@inezjackson2244]

I love this car no way I would want and automatic in it tho

[@whitez06king]

hell ya nothing like driving one my c7z eliminates all my stress as soon as i hit the gas and bang a gear

[@Tyler-qy5vc]

I would whether get a zr1 corvette

[@yopp2k]

ZR1 because supercharger go weeee

[@dinkan1394]

7- Speed manuel Only.....

[@alexanderdunn8605]

2013 2014 GT500 662 hrs 660 lbsft

[@yessuhyessuh2100]

I'm guessing he meant newer with new technology

[@alexanderdunn8605]

@@yessuhyessuh2100 same technology not much older

[@yessuhyessuh2100]

@alexanderdunn8605 not at all 2013 vs 2016 the trans in the Z is superior in all aspects and its a lighter car with a more modern LT4 which is also superior in all categories in comparison. Not downplaying the gt500 what so ever just speaking facts

[@greglondoff7307]

Love those

[@neohimself]

How can the C7 look so good and the C8 looks so bad?

[@jonathantorres4085]

how much is zr1 c7 again

[@travisdurham29]

Camaro ZL1

[@TrivicShorts]

was abt to say this 💀

[@louied420chavez2]

I’d get the ls7 c6z

[@michellelozano8986]

7speed manual comment down👇

[@michellelozano8986]

C7 7speed manual

[@DJProphet124]

I want the 2024 version of zo6

[@Loverboirider]

Technically you get that with hellcats and stuff but I mean come on they are no where near the caliber of a corvette in luxury’s alone

[@HEXAN-tv9eu]

For 70 grand I’m buying a IS500 F or RC F, I’d much rather go for the LC500 but it’s 100k and just a coupe, but it being a convertible is so tempting.

[@suttsd]

Wouldn't pay 100k for a lexus but that's just me.

[@HEXAN-tv9eu]

@@suttsd it doesn’t have corvette power or super car handling, but I’m an old man at heart, so 480 horsepower and the comfiest luxury seats is the dream

[@MinhTran-ol9wg]

The Lexus not look is good is a Z06 , for me I prefer a Z06 or even ZR1 if the price is good

[@mikep5178]

Manual cause real hot rods have a clutch

[@srmurc6zo6]

Don't forget the overheating issues, the auto trans + torque converter issues and the 4 little grenades that are under the cylinder heads. A sports car with cylinder deactivation is not good for anyone. The fix for most C7 Z06 problems is a C7 Zr1. A

[@gahaha8565]

Overheating issue isn't a problem for later models, only 2014 and 15, also there's a TSB for it and GM installs extra radiators, I have a 15 and no issues with overheating after that even on track. Yea you will need to tune out or buy an AFM disabler to disable the cylinder deactivation. Or get it removed entirely but that may get expensive.

[@srmurc6zo6]

​@@gahaha8565 Not to nit pick but there is no 2014 z06. 1st year for C7Z was 2015. I see the overheating issue every summer. Where I live, it occurs during normal commuting with the a/c on in mild traffic. The tsb update is a joke and barely takes the edge off the problem. The issue is even in the 19 Zo6 with completely updated cooling. But anyway, making the Afm system inactive does not solve the problem. Like previously indicated, the weak spot is in the afm lifters themselves. They come apart and put shrapnel inside the engine when they do (hence the grenade description). They have no place in a vehicle that gets driven hard. Just one of several design disasters in the c7.

[@gahaha8565]

​@@srmurc6zo6 Lifters are problematic but its not as widespread as some may think. I still have mine albeit only 20k miles on the car, I've met guys with north of 80k miles and still no issues. Worst come to worst you can pay a couple thousand for it to be removed. My Z is driven hard and also tracked a few times a year, sometimes in 100+ conditions and I have not had any overheating issues after the TSB. It'll start to pull timing though after a while but almost every car does this. Regardless this is only noticeable for a small % of people who drive hard, and 99% of people out there would not even notice this. Comparatively with cars in the same price range, the c7z is by far the best bang for your buck. A modded c6z or c6zr1 is pretty close but handling and interior quality is lacking in both. You'd have to go north of 150k to find cars that'll outperform it, albeit you will deal with a whole new level of headaches there.

[@z-ra]

​@@srmurc6zo6The V4 mode is an issue on the autos when in left in Drive mode instead of Manual mode as it constantly changes into V4 mode under certain driving conditions regardless of drive mode (sport, track, etc). A pain in the arse, really. Manual mode deters V4 mode. And the 7 speed manual doesn't ever go into V4 mode, only strictly if in eco mode. Regarding the heat, more common in pre-2017 models with the A8 in drive mode. Manual mode I hear helps lower the temps. M7 can overheat but under extreme, extreme conditions for extended periods of time. Heat soak in the other hand is not uncommon in general if you push a car hard enough under more extreme conditions. C6ZR1 is an example of this but nobody talks enough about it as those are much rarer to gather data from.

[@srmurc6zo6]

@@z-ra What many don't understand is that the AFM lifters are a problem even if the AFM system never engages. The overheating issues don't occur in the Camaros or Caddys even though they use the same engine. The issue is poor design. The trans issues are mostly vibration related which many believe are related to AFM. It is not. Torque converter failures occurred frequently and the ATF was reformulated several times to combat the issue. The only guaranteed fix for most of what ails the C7 Z06 is to just get a C7 ZR1 (if you want a C7). Proper cooling, bigger supercharger, no AFM, and dual fuel injection makes a big difference.

[@joshuarothermel3190]

Trying so hard to act like other KZbin channels. Seen the video and was like “I can do that”

[@ZennTFuh]

I know right I literally thought it was another youtuber I watch Wtf 😂😂

[@MoeMoe-nu7vt]

SL 63 AMG

[@Ariffy04]

The market on c7s is so stupid rn

[@setidepp4853]

Name another... Charger Hellcat!!

[@alexr7752]

I know, I’m broke.

[@juliansalazar3898]

Only 70k? 😂😢

[@Alexlowery]

u did not js say “c7 zo6” everyone says zed 06

[@braydenv6760]

Hell cat

[@camerongoff1081]

A used mustang gt500

[@cutitshaveit]

I did

[@cryptonz06]

No I need a c6 zr1

[@zachhall3581]

No thanks. I’d rather have a c6 zr1 or even a c5 z06

[@theweaponsmerchant5140]

Sure, they ain’t super fast but man, they are fun and comfortable to drive! That 7 speed with no lift shift provides one of the best driving experiences next to the gt350

[@08turboSS]

ZL1. 2020 GT500, CTSv.

[@gunsncars469]

"You need".... nope, I don't.... not paying $70k for a vette. They hold their value like lead floats.

[@champv9685]

How are they not holding value, with the 19 being the last of the last (last of the front end that also embodies the look of it's predecessors) they are holding around 75k plus

[@user-uh6hg5tb7j]

8 speed automatic

[@user-em7pq3fh2m]

I wouldn't even look at it,just another corvette

[@NoahSeijas]

zl1 with the same engine and hp specs

[@chipburns4123]

I dont know man. The fords have a 10 speed automatic 😂

[@08turboSS]

GT500 has 7 spd dct.

[@chipburns4123]

@@08turboSS really? The trucks have a 10 speed

[@chriswhite5902]

You said name another car and that would be the 6th gen ZL1 camaro

[@LynxAltiar11]

A dodge durango hellcat or a dodge charger are both more hp for the same price

[@champv9685]

Yeah more hp but you gotta consider that hp to weight ratio. The vette is light

[@manurerez8862]

I’ll take a zl1

[@christopherkittle4701]

70k Id get a truck.

[@chrissmith-yg5xn]

its a weekend toy

[@somerandomassguyontheinter2869]

i’ll take a C6 Z06 over this. HCI upgrades alone will have it matching the C7. supercharged? no contest. still a nice car though.

[@randyelders601]

Poor man's super car

[@2ghost100]

Hellcat, m5, c63

[@neilbrown82]

Camaro zL1

[@1lepandaboyy766]

Zl1 2023 auto less money and more new

[@kevincuthrell1176]

ZL1 CAMARO way less money.

[@davidbee7060]

Ill keep my m5 competition.

[@josephkujore3909]

Nissan gtr

[@williamholcombe31]

No thanks 😮

[@viewer4266]

Def not 70k haha

[@chrissmith8469]

There more especially with low milieage 2017

[@dfldd6891]

cts v

[@vincentbrown8661]

A cobra sound better 10 speed trannie hp 860 that’s rhe slo 1

[@LearntoLift]

FIRST

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

You can get a gt500 for 74k. Has 760hp to the crank. Better trans. Whoever runs this channel is slower than a geo metro

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

@@Josephd91-c3o gap that z06 and any car you own.

[@champv9685]

Mustang were built to run in a straight line when you start to look at street ability, handling, aerodynamics the vette wins everytime. Raw power goes to the Mustang but it's not as practical in usage as the vette

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

@@champv9685 guess you don't know anything about the gt350 the cobra r hell I helped built an autocross car 91 mustang lx 5.0

[@champv9685]

@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash honestly I don't know much about mustangs. I know they are way easier to mod compared to the C7. I've always been a Vette lover

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

@@champv9685 can't open your mouth about cars thinking you know it all. Oh and that gt500 can handle well too. Might wanna fact check yourself. Lol

[@whosyourdaddy00]

Id be happy with just a C7 Z51. But I cant afford 🥲