This Prepped C6 Z06 is a Middle Finger to Corvette Haters

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2023
  • With 505hp and fully track prepped, Glendon's 2009 C6 Z06 proves that Corvettes aren't just for straight line speed.
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    2009 Corvette C6 Z06 mod list:
    Stock LS7 motor
    Dewitts Aluminum Radiator Mishimoto Silicone hoses
    Fidanza Aluminum lightweight flywheel
    Improved Racing oil thermostat 200* kit with hoses for stock oil cooler
    Aviaid oil tank insert
    AMT motor mounts
    ZR1 X pipe
    ZR1 mufflers
    4” custom brake ducts
    Castrol SRF Brake Fluid
    Stoptech stainless steel brake lines
    Stoptech Trophy Sport STR-60 front calipers & 355x32 mm Girodisc floating rotors
    Stoptech Trophy Sport STR-40 rear calipers & 355x32 mm Girodisc floating rotors
    Hawk ER-1 Front, Raybestos ST-45 Rear
    Katech remote clutch bleeder
    Nankang AR-1
    315/30R18 Front
    335/30R18 Rear
    Apex SM-10 18x11 ET38 F and 18x12.5 ET52 R
    Vetteworks airbag & telescope wheel bypass module
    BK harness bar
    Vetteworks lap/sub belt anchor
    Sparco EVO QRT seat with Marrad seat base
    Schroth harnesses
    Xineering Downshift Blip Module
    Elite Engineering Heel-Toe pedal
    APR Carbon Fiber Front air dam/lip/splitter Version 2 with bumper reinforcement
    Katech carbon fiber extended ZR1 rear spoiler
    Trackspec Motorsport Hood vent kit
    Corner balanced with LG adjustable sway bar links
    LG GT2 coilovers with spring rates 650 front 600
    LG G1 Sway bars with adjustable links
    LG monoball control arm bushings
    Abel Chevrolet camber lockout kit
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    Email me if you'd like me to review your car: zygrene@gmail.com
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  • @aaronschen9896
    @aaronschen9896 Před rokem +148

    C6z is peak vette. 100% agree with owner on the lure and charm of ls7 but they seem to be fragile even with heads addressed. 500hp 3200 lb sports car with giant tires for low 40s is unbelievable. Looks styled by an actual adult as well.

    • @e36s54
      @e36s54 Před rokem +6

      At least it’s not as unreliable as a 991 GT3 motor….

    • @ES-REDROT
      @ES-REDROT Před rokem +21

      @@e36s54 this information seems to be a little stretched out …. Yes the heads are an issue but they can be properly fixed with geometry correction. If you properly get a head job done the engine is very reliable… I met a guy who has tracked his for the last 7 years on average about 5 times a year & has had no issues at all

    • @aaronschen9896
      @aaronschen9896 Před rokem +4

      Anecdotes dont equal data but this owner said his fsilure was unrelated to valve drop and i have talked to several people at hpde on 2nd or 3rd engine not always head related. Meanwhile the ls3 cars seem to keep on keepin on.

    • @ScottO84
      @ScottO84 Před rokem +1

      ​@@aaronschen9896 Exactly. The LS7s also have issues with the cylinder walls blowing through and slowly self-destructing via the Titanium ending up everywhere.

    • @aaronschen9896
      @aaronschen9896 Před rokem +11

      Yeah that is aligned with what Ive heard. A real shame LS7 isnt as tough as its siblings. Not that Im in the market for a c6, but heart says Z brain says grandsport.

  • @Sam-mw5hx
    @Sam-mw5hx Před rokem +72

    Such a beast of a car. It has the power and weight of a Gt3 for only 40k? These deserve the hype

    • @malcolmn.5222
      @malcolmn.5222 Před rokem +3

      Yeah but they feel the same. If they did, they would be priced accordingly

    • @Sam-mw5hx
      @Sam-mw5hx Před rokem +15

      @@malcolmn.5222 But you can’t justify the Porsche being 5x the price. You get 90% of the performance

    • @coltontaylor4572
      @coltontaylor4572 Před rokem +16

      ​@@malcolmn.5222 A GT3 engine is 100k. 100k for an engine. You could buy a C7 Z06 Z07 with a truck to tow it for the price of the 500hp engine. I'll take the Vette

    • @frederickcook87
      @frederickcook87 Před rokem +9

      @@coltontaylor4572 100k? More like 25-35k for 991 gt3 engines…. The 997 metzger engine will run a lil more but no where near 100k (992 gt3 engines are popping up for 38k)

    • @jpscharged
      @jpscharged Před rokem +3

      ​@@coltontaylor4572 in the end you take a car with 500hp out of a 7L engine over a 500hp 4L. With similar tannies the 427 will own.

  • @timmahccg
    @timmahccg Před rokem +34

    The odd downshift issue you experience is due to the Tremec synchro gears on that gen had issues on the 2/3/4 gears - pretty common to replace those at some point.

    • @advangs
      @advangs Před rokem +7

      This is the comment I was looking for. 👍

    • @benjaminluke8799
      @benjaminluke8799 Před rokem

      Yea I get random grinds on my downshifts as well, was wondering what this was about thanks for clarifying!

    • @elevatedperformance
      @elevatedperformance Před rokem

      Yeah 4-5,000$ later
      Such a shit car
      Everyone talks about reliability
      They have mad mad mad problems c6z

    • @tomatobob1
      @tomatobob1 Před rokem +7

      @@elevatedperformance like what besides the head issue?
      BTW I have a 2011 C6Z / Z07 with 34k miles bought it with 10k on the clock. I have put 15k track miles on the car.

    • @lexustech48
      @lexustech48 Před 8 měsíci

      Fear not, the Shelby GT500's had these dogshit synchros in them too.

  • @jon350
    @jon350 Před rokem +30

    Reliability is not an issue as long as you address the heads. There are plenty of Zs running HCI combos without issue because they took the time to do it right. The fix is so much cheaper than most people think compared to the expense of a 911 GT3 RS....Replace the shifter with an MGW and get a Monster LT1S 3 disc and the shifting experience is sublime at full tilt.

    • @ES-REDROT
      @ES-REDROT Před rokem +5

      Yeah, 100% with this shifter combo. That is a fact.

    • @browningbelgium2326
      @browningbelgium2326 Před 5 měsíci +4

      My 09 Z has a Lingenfelter build and a Billet BC2 clutch. I'm having a blast in it and reliability is spot on. Thought about getting a MGW but it shifts so smooth I decided against it for now.

    • @RippinLyons
      @RippinLyons Před 9 dny +1

      Sounds like he had bearing failure, which is less common than dropping valves but happens too

  • @Supercruze
    @Supercruze Před rokem +22

    Nice driving. You seemed to get more comfortable as the sessions went on. I cherish my 09 Z06 and love everything about it. Last of the big V8s in my opinion.

    • @zacharyparis
      @zacharyparis Před 4 měsíci

      I think you mean sloppy driving!

    • @MeltingRubberZ28
      @MeltingRubberZ28 Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@zacharyparis look forward to your sub 2 minute run on your channel bud

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +2

      @@zacharyparisfor never driving the car before I think his driving was excellent Chief. Let me guess you own a Porsche.

  • @jorgeizDShiznit
    @jorgeizDShiznit Před rokem +10

    Can’t wait to watch this at home on my TV. My phone screen is too small to appreciate everything that’s going on in this video 🙏🏻🇺🇸✊🏿

  • @DraegerV1
    @DraegerV1 Před rokem +21

    LS7 heads can be addressed by not running a very aggressive cam and using stainless valves. I run a BTR Stage 4, which is a mild Stage 4. Valves pass wiggle test every 15k miles on OE heads.
    Edit: very rude of myself, i forgot to comment on the driving. Good job! Dont forget to watch the track and not other drivers... almost had a moment there, LOL.

  • @Datsun510zen
    @Datsun510zen Před rokem +4

    Absolutely love seeing you get track time in some serious track monsters. Please keep them coming.

  • @ssoffshore5111
    @ssoffshore5111 Před rokem +15

    The C6Z stock is a hell of a car (especially for the time period), with mods they can be total monsters!
    With a little hotter cam, fixed and ported heads, MSD intake, CIA, and headers these engines REALLY wake up and are pretty reliable. It's a night and day difference in power! Do those mods, add downforce, and stickier tires and there's not all that much that would touch this car on an average track day!
    BTW, the C5 and C6 share a lot of parts (including suspension) and the C5 is a little lighter and significantly cheaper. The C5 makes a great budget track car with mods.

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +2

      I own a full out C5 Z06 race car that I open road race in Nevada. I agree you can’t beat the C5 for the money. But my car has $100K in it now.

  • @Voncid
    @Voncid Před rokem

    Thanks' for letting me ride along, really nice Corvette hope you get to get some pointers on the speed. Have a good one. Hope to see you at the track some time can't miss that beautiful orange.

  • @r1299
    @r1299 Před rokem +8

    I agree with your assessment of the Corvette shifting gears. I built my C6 with an upgraded RPM T56 stage 4 transmission. An mgw short throw shifter and the real secret in my opinion is the tick's master cylinder. It's Porsche GT3 slick now.

    • @confuse9
      @confuse9 Před rokem

      I have a T56 as well - which shifts so smooth and slick that I'm afraid to have it rebuilt..... But mine is all stock. It does have the reverse gear issue.... but again, why mess with what is working so well (reverse is for loosers anyway). BTW, I think the earlier owner disconnected the reverse lockout instead of the 1-4 shift solenoid and thus damaged the reverse synchros. I have done T56 rebuilds myself (stage II), but I have trouble telling a good part from bad nor do I fully understand why it shifts so smooth. It just does.

  • @cliftonsheldon9134
    @cliftonsheldon9134 Před rokem +3

    I love these cars and your car is dam sweet! I wish I had one myself and they are track weapons. I don't think they are fragile though, thats not my experience at all. I was lucky and got to build a 2006 z06 for a customer years ago to run Super Touring in SCCA when I worked in road racing. When I built the car it had 3000mi on it. When I left that job we had racked up 11,000 + miles. So 8000 miles of nothing but pure road track racing, practice and qualifying over a span of years. The car was prepped for racing but the motor was stock and so was the oiling system. The car never once missed a beat and was dead reliable, not to mention blisteringly fast. Oil changes after every race weekend.
    We were allowed to run the GM performance bars , links , springs and double adjutable konis. I tig welded a cage for it and through bolted it to the aluminum frame with added internal aluminum supports, no side glass, gutted doors, no stereo etc. Had to leave the headliner, carpet and a passenger seat. We ran Hoosier race slicks at 345/30 18's rear and 315/30 18s front on 3 piece aluminum racing wheels. Stock motor, upgraded water and oil cooling with straight race xpipe exhaust from stock exhaust manifolds back, tuned abs module , upgraded cooling ducts on mandated stock brakes with hawk pads. The car was well under 3000lbs. My driver was around 250lbs and we had to weigh 3300 at the end of the race so we had to have a least a half tank of gas left and always made weight at around 3305lbs, and even nailed it a couple of times at 3300. The driver was decent and won most of the time. In the hands of a great driver it was unstoppable!

  • @Zpoq
    @Zpoq Před rokem

    Thankyou, really enjoying the vicarious track days.

  • @oversteer6771
    @oversteer6771 Před rokem

    That was incredible to watch! 😎and I loved the commentary!

  • @TT92348
    @TT92348 Před rokem +2

    Great driving that thing sounds badass

  • @badcam70
    @badcam70 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Autoblip is the cure for rev matching properly, it’s a must have on these big engines when downshifting.

  • @taol8258
    @taol8258 Před rokem +2

    This vid kind of makes me miss mine. I remember 4th gear just keeps pulling on the long straight 😊

  • @mk177
    @mk177 Před rokem +3

    Real car people in real tracks respect real Vettes like this one

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

      I think at this point all supercars are respecting Corvette now. I’m 60 years old it used to not be the case.

  • @dtybur10
    @dtybur10 Před rokem +2

    C6 Z06! My all time favorite Vette!

  • @Turbo329
    @Turbo329 Před rokem +4

    I was thinking the exact same thing as your comment at 4:23. If this were my car I would add some after market dive planes and a decent wing for more downforce. The valve dropping issue in these engines scared me away from buying one but they are great cars. I also have a set of SM-10 wheels but for my ZL1-1LE. Great wheels at a great price point. Drivers out by me opt for the C5 Vette with a Phoenix build for track duty. I've seen one C6 Grand Sport and he was hella fast too. Honestly, tho, if you're looking to spend $40 grand, I don't know of a better bargain than a C6 Z06 like the one in this vid. Fantastic Vid. Thanks for sharing.

  • @rogerpescoran7870
    @rogerpescoran7870 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Never had issues with my ls7 c6z. And there are simple mods for bump steer and weight distribution. I was at 510rwhp with race weight at 3053 minus driver. Also had Apr front splitter and gt500 Apr wing. Car was a blast at Thunderhill. The r888r’s really maximize the experience!

  • @frederickcook87
    @frederickcook87 Před rokem

    Nice driving 👌🏾, you got real comfortable in that guy

  • @motorgearhead
    @motorgearhead Před rokem +2

    2007 Z owner - second owner - bought at 60,000 miles - lifter failure @ 80,000 miles - motor rebuild/valve guide issue checked by builder given OK - cooks LT headers w/cats to borla (full 3") - TS LS7S cam - Haltech 103beehive - 550ish Wheel - almost a daily driver 138,000 mile now - just serviced trans with RP synchomesh and added 2 tubes of XADEO EX120 Manual trans ceramic additive. Synchro's improved on all down shifts. 2nd to 1st downshift is compliant with little throttle blip when above 40 mph (~3.5-4.0K RPM). Very light pressure on shifter required with blip on 2nd to 1st. 2nd to 1st without blip is complaint below 30 mph. All other shift points (up & down) noticeably smoother. Trans feels little less notchy. Again, this trans has almost 140K miles on it... Trans still feels notchy compared to other manuals but much better than without additive. might be worth trying if you have having issues. This is second trans refill but first with ceramic additive. First refill of trans at 80K.

    • @YungEagle3k
      @YungEagle3k Před rokem +1

      damn nearly 140k miles, you def drive the car alot

  • @craigthescott5074
    @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

    I just built my black 2007 Z06, heads, cam, headers, no cats, all the lower end too, with a tune. Car had 27,000 miles with no problems. Now it’s 750 HP. It should be a beast. I paid $40K for the car used but put $10K into the engine. For $50K this car should be invincible.

  • @BurnsRubber
    @BurnsRubber Před rokem

    Nice driving! Congrats on sub-2:00. I test drove a 2007 C6Z yesterday and a 2023 BRZ. Currently between those and a Cayman GTS 4.0L. Huge price deltas. The BRZ was tons of fun. Gets close to the light nimbleness of the 718, but it’s certainly not a near perfect driving machine that is the Porsche. That instant NA V8 torque from LS7 is addicting, but will be hard to stretch its legs on the road. Really looking for a fun road car that is a daily option, hence 718 and BRZ/86. After watching you lap the C6Z, very tempting to jump down that rabbit hole and join the fun at Thunderhill. Looks like a lot of fun balancing on throttle through the long steady-state corners. It’s near 50-50 weight distribution, technically front mid-engine.
    The C6Z I drove has the T-56 transmission that had very heavy shift action. Feels like a tractor gearbox. The 2008 and newer supposedly are a little lighter shifting. Looks like the 3rd gear syncros are dying in the example you drove. Rev matching is much more of chore on these cars. Something that takes adjustment.

  • @rickvang7313
    @rickvang7313 Před rokem +5

    Lol! Glad you loved the C6Z. Best dollar to performance bargain. Full suspension upgrade/grippy tires on a stock motor about 450-480 whp. Did you mentioned if it had coilovers. Just wait til he gets a Heads Cam Intake FBO 600whp and aero bits.

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem +2

      Mod list in the description. It has LG GT2 coilovers, which performed great!

  • @marcv.5574
    @marcv.5574 Před rokem

    Perfect value for the capability. c6z06 ftw! Those Apex wheels are on my radar.

  • @retrograde11
    @retrograde11 Před rokem +7

    Nice driving! C6Z has always been a weapon.

  • @Themazcorner
    @Themazcorner Před rokem +5

    Great video as always and an awesome car!
    I believe the rear tires where locking up slightly during the downshifts. Most likely more time in the seat would solve the rev match

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem +1

      Yup, I think that's what was happening. But it was locking up even before I released the clutch.

    • @Themazcorner
      @Themazcorner Před rokem

      @@Zygrene that is strange though that it was doing that

  • @raymondtan425
    @raymondtan425 Před rokem +3

    Cool car. Wanted a c6 z06 for quiet awhile. Never pulled the trigger on one due to the valve drop issues. Ended up with a 2013 Grand sport manual. It has an Ls3 instead of the ls7. Slapped on an A&A supercharger kit and puts down 571 to the wheels. I’m happy with it.

    • @FL50ssp
      @FL50ssp Před 2 měsíci

      2010 - 2013 man trans GS came with a handbuilt engine from Wixom, MI same as LS7 and ZR1.

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem

      Excellent choice

  • @NAJMFAN
    @NAJMFAN Před rokem +3

    This is freaking awesome!!!

  • @MrKeef23
    @MrKeef23 Před rokem +1

    This video makes me love my car even more

  • @quang_le
    @quang_le Před rokem +2

    Another Zygene track day upload, another good day

  • @speedlife301
    @speedlife301 Před rokem +6

    If you take off the heads to fix the valves you might as well put on ported heads it’s free labor. A small custom cam will be plenty reliable and drive like stock with 550-570 whp.

  • @billshoe22191
    @billshoe22191 Před rokem +7

    Love what the Corvette use to be. Love this engine once you work out the valve train issues, etc. I would honestly take this C6 or C7 over any C8 including the Z06 because manual. Crazy how light the Corvettes were too until the C8 came along

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 Před rokem +3

      The C6Z is 400+ lbs lighter than the C7Z!

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

      Yes but the C8 Z06 has 170 more HP. I own a C8 Z51 HTC, yes I’m a manual guy too, but the new gen is really hard to beat. The cars aerodynamics are unbeatable and it shifts like no automatic I’ve ever been in. I love all Corvettes, I’ve had 8 I still have 5.

  • @jwb4bb
    @jwb4bb Před 8 měsíci

    Great vid, looks really hooked up! Might need to address some more cooling mods though, I was seeing ~250F on the gauge at the end of the session. Maybe an Improved Racing stand alone oil cooler?

  • @Bujubadmon
    @Bujubadmon Před 5 měsíci

    A lot of steering inputs/corrections took away from the smoothness. The car looks like a beast. You controlled it very well. I too would be interested in seeing you drive a C6/7 Grand Sport

  • @TheHooniverse
    @TheHooniverse Před 9 měsíci

    Agree on the gearbox, and also agree it's still an amazing car in spite of that. Also, wouldve been fun to see your times on the full 5-mile setup. I always love seeing actually fast cars run on tracks that I run Lemons races on so I can see just how fast or slow our cars are, haha.

  • @AarenPho
    @AarenPho Před rokem +1

    I love this because I HPDE/time attack my C6 Z06, it never made sense to see them as just "oogabooga straight line hurrdurr" car, and I love seeing these do track boy stuffs.

  • @ShinyBlackRims
    @ShinyBlackRims Před 6 měsíci +1

    C6 generation does its job of being driver's car. Light weight and manual transmission only. I like the 7th gen for the looks. I have a C7, but I would like to drive a C6Z or ZR1 one day.

  • @franciscoribeiro6223
    @franciscoribeiro6223 Před 3 měsíci

    thank's for the experience of being inside a c6 zo6 on a track. that was awesome. I want one🤣🤣

  • @oversteerdawg
    @oversteerdawg Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'm not sure if it's a audio/video sync, but are you matching revs AFTER engaging gear as opposed to before? That could easily cause a grind as it would rely solely on the synchros to slow down a lot of reciprocating mass from 7000 RPM.

  • @TurninTrackOut
    @TurninTrackOut Před rokem +2

    Hell ya Glendon is the man!

  • @nighttrain1565
    @nighttrain1565 Před rokem +1

    I have noticed downshifting into third in a lot of different cars start grinding at some point. Probably just too heavy of a flywheel and clutch not fully disengaging. Light flywheel might stop it, small slave adjustment maybe

  • @gbass7328
    @gbass7328 Před rokem

    Good deal! What brake pads and fluid were run here.? What are the basic alignment specs also? Lou Gigliotti was a long time Corvette race driver so he knows this platform big time. His co offers a ton of Corvette perf products.

  • @opcar
    @opcar Před rokem

    That car is running hot

  • @kyletice811
    @kyletice811 Před rokem +4

    Looks like revs are dropping on the clutch in downshift too much. Not enough blip. AMT makes a great heel toe pedal for these cars that makes that much easier/smoother. I had one for my C5. What’s wild is with bolt on heads/cam/intake these cars can make 650whp pretty reliably now with good cooling and oil control. Can you imagine another 200hp + wing and splitter on slicks?

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem +2

      That's possible - I probably needed to blip it more. Engagement point of the clutch might also be very close to the bottom of the pedal travel.

  • @mikestanley4457
    @mikestanley4457 Před rokem

    Sounds and looks like the synchros are going on the 3rd and possibly other mid gears

  • @KevinBurkeRacing
    @KevinBurkeRacing Před rokem +4

    C6 Z is as good as you can get per dollar, if you get on power even earlier, its even more fun!

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem

      Definitely. Out of curiosity, what lap time would you expect this exact car to be capable of? Based on the mods in the video description.

    • @ClaytonYatescarenthusiast
      @ClaytonYatescarenthusiast Před rokem

      Haha video came up in my feed too. 1:50

    • @KevinBurkeRacing
      @KevinBurkeRacing Před rokem +2

      @@Zygrene low 50 would be my guess. On a 3r or equivalent level tire. C6 z should be significantly faster than my C7 GS.

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

      I would argue a C5 Z06 is actually the same performance for less money. I own both a C5 Z06 Full out race car and a C6 Z06 that’s modified to 750 HP. I just built the C6 so I don’t have much time in it. But my C5 Z06 race car is unbelievable. 402 LS 2 with 650 HP. I open road race it in Nevada. Both cars can’t be beat for the money.

  • @rizall3061
    @rizall3061 Před rokem +1

    That’s a twin of my car. I also had a motor go related to bottom end issues. The rod bearings on the crank end fail when bits of coating from the Ti rods enters the oil. Mine is getting the bottom end rebuilt by AHP.

    • @JKMODDEDC6Z06
      @JKMODDEDC6Z06 Před 8 měsíci

      Did u add the larger oil sump? If u track it, U will get oil starvation and blow the bottom end again if u don’t. Happened to me so I try to tell everyone.

    • @rizall3061
      @rizall3061 Před 8 měsíci

      @@JKMODDEDC6Z06 i have a 2009 so I think has the larger sump volume. I’m adding a pan baffle too as I’ve heard that oil starve can happen on left hand sweepers. Sadly this event has freaked me out. If the block dies replacement will be more costly. Ergo this one will become a garage queen and I’m planning on finding something more economical to run.

  • @AlinB1108
    @AlinB1108 Před rokem +1

    Good for you for sticking with it. I blew the engine and sold it after I fixed it. I kinda lost trust in the LS7.

    • @mikehawk6175
      @mikehawk6175 Před rokem

      What happened to your engine?

    • @AlinB1108
      @AlinB1108 Před rokem

      @@mikehawk6175 main bearing failure. Mechanic wasn’t sure if it was the bearing that went bad or something else that caused it, but after coming from an ls3 that I beat the hell out of for a couple years to the LS7 that lasted me less than a year, I just gave up and moved to a new car that I could worry about less.

    • @mikehawk6175
      @mikehawk6175 Před rokem

      @@AlinB1108 damn that’s unfortunate. My 2011 z06 had a freshly rebuilt engine but then it randomly caught fire while it was idling and burned all the plastics and wiring in the engine bay and damaged my hood and fender. I love that car and im thinking of rebuilding it but stories like these scare me…

    • @paulmoss7940
      @paulmoss7940 Před rokem

      @@mikehawk6175 Yep , there are too many stories. I just bought the LS3. can always sc it.

  • @STANGKILLASS
    @STANGKILLASS Před rokem

    thats the rear tires locking/cherping your hearing on that downshift. you must blip with the C6Z. my S2000 and M3 dont really seem to care if you downshift without blip. but my C6Z its a must.

  • @HondaExige1
    @HondaExige1 Před rokem +8

    Clutch seems to be not fully disengaged when your leg has pressed it. Eg your leg is fully extended, it goes into 3rd but locks the rears and flares the revs even though you haven't let the clutch put yet. Great car though ❤

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem

      I think you're right! Either I wasn't pushing the clutch pedal all the way in, or the engagement point is super close to the floor.

    • @cablelag
      @cablelag Před rokem +5

      You gotta let the revs drop a bit more for the 4-3. You're shifting it like a S2000.

    • @donyeri1487
      @donyeri1487 Před rokem

      @@cablelag exactly. Nailed it!

    • @tomatobob1
      @tomatobob1 Před rokem

      @@cablelag nope. Watch the vid again and watch the tach. When he blips the throttle it not enough the RPMs fall too much. When he drops the clutch it’s Chirping the rear tires. The grind on the 4/3 comes at the same point. Trying to engage the clutch a hair too soon and not fully in gear. It’s happened to me a few times on my Z.

  • @ivanvujosevic289
    @ivanvujosevic289 Před 9 měsíci

    2010 c6z here. I looks like aren’t timing your heel toe on the down shifts with the engagement of the clutch. Obviously can’t see your feet) but I’ve that exact same thing happen once

  • @daylatedrift
    @daylatedrift Před 4 měsíci

    What reliability mods would you do to the c6 grand sport? They already have the upgraded dry sump.. besides a radiator for cooling, are there any other issues with them? Currently drifting one that's stock with nearly 120k miles

  • @AnotherMotorist
    @AnotherMotorist Před rokem

    Awesome, had a cammed c5. Never got to take it to the track, had lifter failure =\ Amazing car, only thing to fault is interior visual and the extremely long gears. Even bone stock shorter gearing would make it an absolute beast.

    • @peterb4143
      @peterb4143 Před rokem

      Dang, just had lifter failure on my C5 Z but I fixed it in my driveway in about two weeks. Wasn’t too hard, just time consuming. I think C5’s have one of the easiest engine bays for a V8 sports car to do engine work. If I ever make more money I think it’d be fun to also build a 600whp C6 Z in my driveway, one of my dream vettes

  • @Flooberjobby
    @Flooberjobby Před 9 měsíci +1

    It's grinding on the downshift because you need to blip the throttle and revmatch. The synchros aren't synchronized.

    • @arkparkp4185
      @arkparkp4185 Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah I think his rev matching was a bit off on those downshifts

  • @z06baron6
    @z06baron6 Před rokem +2

    Hmm. 08 Z06 with mgw shifter, never had the 4-3 blip ever. Even under hard driving

  • @georgebrooks58
    @georgebrooks58 Před rokem +1

    Common Glendon!!! You can get a 1:55!! LET EM HANG!!

  • @4esttube
    @4esttube Před rokem +1

    C6 - that last good looking Vette

  • @StormAutoAdventures
    @StormAutoAdventures Před rokem

    I deleted my other comment after watching the entire video... Great driving man! Freaking video was awesome! 👍

  • @cristianflores-pq9to
    @cristianflores-pq9to Před rokem

    Nice! Just need more seat time. I would lap it in 2:05, full stock interior, Continental Extremes, bilstein shocks, Vararam Intake and a NASCAR style Wing.

  • @kgthegreatone943
    @kgthegreatone943 Před rokem +1

    Thats my favorite corvette C6 Z06

  • @darksunrise8777
    @darksunrise8777 Před rokem +1

    Monster track car on a budget! Any thoughts on how you'd like this car in the canyons? I get the sense it'd be a bit extra out there.

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

      Depends on your experience and skill level. Check out the silver state classic in Nevada it’s and open road race. Twice a year. There’s some canyons.

  • @jakerazmataz852
    @jakerazmataz852 Před 5 měsíci

    '68-'72 body on this frame, my dream car.

  • @jasonmacneil2256
    @jasonmacneil2256 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Did you PIN the harmonic balancer??

  • @DerekJetsetter
    @DerekJetsetter Před rokem

    I couldn’t tell but were you heal toe into third from 4th? If not I think that was the problem

  • @billboeck4644
    @billboeck4644 Před měsícem

    Good Job Sir

  • @Airsoftbros888
    @Airsoftbros888 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Have you tried rev matching to get in 3rd?

  • @savagepickle0443
    @savagepickle0443 Před 7 měsíci

    Anyone know how factory z06 brakes perform on track? Any problem with them that would cause someone to upgrade?

  • @hamzaashraf1567
    @hamzaashraf1567 Před rokem

    LG built my car solid af love the c6z

  • @confuse3671
    @confuse3671 Před 2 měsíci

    3rd gears is often the worst. 2-3 shifts take a bit longer thana 1-2 and the timing is off and they let the clutch out a bit too soon. I think its called the blocking ring that tries to align the synchros. A new blocking ring has shart points, a worn/ mangled one has rounded edges and can prevent 3rd gear engagement.

  • @orion1two
    @orion1two Před 3 měsíci

    I could be wrong but it seems like you're not rev matching the downshifts. Id probably have to install an autoblip im not very good at heel toe

  • @Scuderia_Ferrante
    @Scuderia_Ferrante Před rokem

    LS7🔥 TQ plus 7k redline.

  • @TheLogitech91
    @TheLogitech91 Před rokem

    Man. I feel old. I remember driving that track with NASA when they would run it backwards. I was flat out. I don't have balls to do that anymore.

  • @ElJefeDeMundo
    @ElJefeDeMundo Před rokem +1

    Zy drove it like he stole it!! That vette will remember you! 😂

  • @camonly849
    @camonly849 Před rokem +2

    This guy's set up is literally my dream set up. Ls7 will be reliable if you get the heads completely done.
    It's not a long shot to get the c6z to under 3000lbs.
    - racing seats (50lbs-ish?)
    - light weight battery (25lbs)
    - carbon fiber vented hood (10-15lbs)
    - exhaust and removing cats etc (15lbs?) No mufflers would be about 30lbs saved.
    - lighter clutch (10lbs?)
    - big brake kit (35 - 40lbs)
    Total is in the ball park of 150lbs saved. Now you have stupid money and get light carbon seats or just remove the passenger seat, that would really add to it.
    The only problem with this set up is the front tires being 315..rubber weighs more and rim weighs more. Get more grip and sacrifice weight. Now I think the LG suspension removes some weight too and maybe some of the other upgrades with the radiator etc.
    Anyways...love your driving and this set. I was glued to my screen the entire 25 minutes. I love c6z content on the track.
    Took mine out for the first time a few weekends ago and it was a blast. The hard part is now convincing them wife to let me spend money 🤣.
    Love this man!

    • @craigthescott5074
      @craigthescott5074 Před měsícem +1

      Thx for the great info. I just built my 2007 Z06, 27K miles no problems, I did heads, cam, headers, no cats, total lower end, tune, should be making around 750 HP. The rest of the car is totally stock. I’m going to do your mods too.

    • @camonly849
      @camonly849 Před měsícem +1

      @craigthescott5074 that's awesome man! It's gonna be nasty!

  • @shark6192
    @shark6192 Před 7 měsíci

    Heads and cam heads and cam u gotta get u some heads and cam amazing job 🇺🇸

  • @dimmacommunication
    @dimmacommunication Před rokem

    wich brand is that gps lap timer ?

  • @jblovell9065
    @jblovell9065 Před 2 měsíci

    Gotta get one them babies for real

  • @user-jt8xw6fd1v
    @user-jt8xw6fd1v Před 5 měsíci

    This is the ultimate sports car for us mortals. ❤

  • @tommyZ06
    @tommyZ06 Před 4 měsíci

    nice driving, nice car, nice setup. Agree on stock power for reliability as well as how many people really can use more (this form someone who goes to tracks where even 500hp (AHP heads/great tune) get me to 152mph. Re shifter, get a MGW. Infinitely better. Also, no insult intended, but re the crunch...are you heal and toe rev matching...couldn't hear.

  • @mrdeeds72
    @mrdeeds72 Před rokem

    Exciting!

  • @BorisBidjanSaberi11
    @BorisBidjanSaberi11 Před rokem +1

    Only reason you can hate on Corvettes are the owners who red carpet them at shows.. vettes are awesome

  • @SuperChipperson
    @SuperChipperson Před 3 měsíci

    2011 GS vette 498whp/493tq at the tires.

  • @wydopnthrtl
    @wydopnthrtl Před rokem

    C5 Z06 here... wish I could do that w/mine.

  • @arkparkp4185
    @arkparkp4185 Před 6 měsíci

    On the downshifts it really just sounds like you’re not timing the rev match with clutch release properly. What do I know though, im sitting on my couch

  • @IS300Spartan
    @IS300Spartan Před rokem

    How would you compare this to that supercharged S2000 ? Which one would you pick, as a complete "car with power" package ?

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem +1

      This car's straight line performance is still a (small) league above the supercharged S2000. But the S2000 is much sharper in every other way, and all the inputs give a much more immediate output in the car's behavior. It's also much more modded. I'd pick the S2000, but it's a tougher decision that I would have thought!

    • @IS300Spartan
      @IS300Spartan Před rokem

      @@Zygrene I was thinking about the inherent reliability concerns with a heavily modded engine VS stock C6Z motor, but I guess that's pretty irrelevant since he's still had to change engines...
      Thanks for the input!

  • @_VelociDad
    @_VelociDad Před rokem

    Wow! Props to you for your driving skill. Sub 2:00 = respect. So this setup or a Evora GT?

  • @NBC_NCO
    @NBC_NCO Před 5 měsíci

    I think your throttle blips aren't quite matching the transmission speed on the down shifts.

  • @BAYAREAMX
    @BAYAREAMX Před rokem +3

    The performance per dollar of the c6z is insane. Can you imagine spending $40k on a stock e92 m3 and get destroyed by a c6z on the track? Reliability, cost of ownership, weight, horsepower all heavily favor the c6z.

  • @Whodamans
    @Whodamans Před 4 měsíci

    when you downshift to 3rd is that not your tires losing traction? trying to decel too quick from dumping the clutch and not blipping the throttle. i see the RPMs jump 1500 and the speedo fall 20mph, thats sure what it sounds like.

  • @dustinjackson4517
    @dustinjackson4517 Před rokem +4

    Ls7 is reliable. I’ve owned two and never had issues. My c6 z now has 84,000 miles on it and I beat it on it all the time and have for years.

    • @Soyblackpower
      @Soyblackpower Před rokem +1

      Are you tracking it? Tracking anything will push the reliability limits

    • @GoatedOne201
      @GoatedOne201 Před 9 měsíci

      @@Soyblackpowerit was built for that. I'm sure it would be fine

  • @existentialcrisis_4421

    You should do a 370z on track video sometime !

  • @Ryan6y
    @Ryan6y Před rokem

    Nice Camaro at the end🤣

  • @camonly849
    @camonly849 Před 7 měsíci

    I would have bought an aftermarket lingenfelter 427 and thrown in it. Ls7 based and reliable.

  • @MeltingRubberZ28
    @MeltingRubberZ28 Před 3 měsíci

    Clutch hydraulics could be causing issues on shifts. Not uncommon with them

  • @TwstedTproductions
    @TwstedTproductions Před 2 měsíci

    Sounds like your not pre revving the 4-3 shift, idk every tr6060 I've driven is sublime unless it's been abused. 🤷‍♂️

  • @harkavym
    @harkavym Před rokem

    Do an IS F track test!!!

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene  Před rokem +3

      Are you a prophet? I'm reviewing one at Sonoma this Saturday

  • @tigerrider6711
    @tigerrider6711 Před rokem

    Weird that the owner had bottom end issues since these are dry sump right?

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 Před rokem

      Yes, dry sump, but the Ti rods occasionally have wear issues.