I've only ever owned the base models but I went to get the Z06 and found out with out really reasearching (cause thats what I mostly drive) the fucking top doesn't come off! of all the years tops have been coming off of the Vettes. It doesn't come in convertible either. I choose the 2010 Grand Sport. It gives you the ZO6/ZR1 body with all the features of the base models(targa top/convertible).
The Z06 has no reason to exist? WTF is this shit. How about when a customer considering the purchase of a new Corvette, wants the best model he CAN afford? The Z06 is different now because the options the ZR1 had are now available to it. Even in 2009 the Z06 was good C&D never fail to dissapoint me when it comes to American cars. What car is faster than a Base C6 Corvette for the brand new price? Answer: There isn't one. What car is faster than a ZR1 brand new? Answer: How well can you drive? :P
it's a sports car nobody is worried about the seats... plus my dad has a 00 C5 and that car is more comfortable than my Wrangler my friends Explorer and everything except my mom's Escalade
@barnetr2 they made the grand sport to be a z06 with less power cause people wanted more power in the convertible's so chevy compromised with the gs and it's removable hard top
yeah the zr1 is supercharged. supercharge a zo6 it will be faster then a zr1 because of the zo6s naturally high power engine which is why i perfer a zo6 cause if you added brakes and tires and a great supercharger on the zo6 it will probabley cost the same amount as a zr1 and be better car
@XSoulscarz53X not so the ls 7 does not like boost the ls9 is a much better engine plus the zr 1 is a lighter car with ir's extensive use of carbon fiber the uni body is alot lighter in it's self
@W4TCH4W You can say that for any car man, you can make any car "rape" another.... From the factory the ZR1 is the meanest Vette yet. There's more to the ZR1 than just engine too. Better brakes, adjustable suspension, and the body made almost completely of carbon fiber as well. Also you get a powertrain warranty as well.
@dankebuddha it depends what you are looking for... I like the way callaways look and you can do a lot with theirpackages, but callaway only has a 700 HP option whereas lingenfelter has one right around 1000 HP.
@dankebuddha even more baller... I haven't seen one of those run though. the lingenfelter I watched in a standing mile in person was just breathtaking...
The best track setup is coil-overs and Hoosiers. Then it becomes basically a horsepower war, provided the drivers are equal. The Z06 and ZR1 will always have the weight and balance advantage over standard vettes.
Most track day drivers DO NOT run the carbon ceramic rotors due to the fact that they are fragle and prone to chipping. There are plenty of aftermarket racing rotors and carbon ceramic pads that will hold up extremely well in track conditions.
@HelimanZ06 yeah I dont think you are right at all on that one. why else would every high end porsche, ferrari, lambo, you name it have CCM rotors on their top line vehicles? not to mention all the lemans cars and basically any other car in any other race series you want to name. just sayin ....
@nannygoat415 they use hose cause they have the financial backing to replace them after every race or 2 yes they stop better but dont last as long as some other rotors
@13tomabram i understand that cause the zr1 is supercharged to a whopping 620, they said its got better stopping power in the brakes, and the suspension is more "forgiving". although they said the zo6 was the loser i think its in between.
The seats used on all Vettes are cruising seats. Very comfy for short and long distance. They are not the narrow and hard racing seats. Most Vette buyers are older and bigger, you cant simply put racing seats on Vettes, the old farts would never buy them.
If I were to get a 'Vette, I'd stick with the standard one. I don't need the speed (Aston Martin V8 Vantage is my favorite car :D). I'd rather have a more luxurious Corvette, which nowadays seems more like an oxymoron.
also on the new season for 2010 they are putting the zo6 vs the zr-1 and the vspec gtr vs the zr-1... and my fav the zr-1 vs the ford gt500 kr(supercharged)
@krazor8 no offense to the top gear host's but they are regular guys with alot of seat times in various cars same as the testers here top gear host's are not professional race car drivers
All of them are great cars for the money. It just depends on how much you have, lol, and what one fits you, honestly. It's not like you went wrong if you bought any one of them.
Sorry dude, but you're dead wrong about the carbon ceramic breaks. They provide phenominal friciton that doesn't fade under intense heat. I've seen a Top Gear episode where a Mercedes SLR McLaren's brakes catch on FIRE and the car still stops on a dime. There's a reason that F1 uses this technology.
I thought the Z51 was gonna be the weakest of the bunch since its the base model. But since it doesn't have many drawbacks save for not being mind melting fast like the ZR1 I just might buy it. I saw one for under $30K.
All of those cars have magnetic shocks! If carbon Ceramic Brakes are for marketing purposes only we better tell LeMans racers they should upgrade to normal steel rotors and AutoZone pads! Hell since were on that subject maybe we should go back to drum brakes while were at it. With your mentality maybe a supercharger is just for decrative use and robs horsepower. I know lets just strip it down to just 4 wheels and hook a horse up to pull it around. Corvettess keep huffing exhaust fumes o.k.?
carbon ceramic breaks are for marketing? really? the zr1 recorded the shortest stopping distance car and driver has ever tested, and the brakes don't fade....because they are, wait for it...carbon ceramic!
Can't agree with your ranking. The Z06 has worst tires (run flat) in comparison of the zr1. Appart from that, z06 is a better car on the trak. Infact, it has a better weight distribution than the zr1, and it is also lighter.
I've only ever owned the base models but I went to get the Z06 and found out with out really reasearching (cause thats what I mostly drive) the fucking top doesn't come off! of all the years tops have been coming off of the Vettes. It doesn't come in convertible either. I choose the 2010 Grand Sport. It gives you the ZO6/ZR1 body with all the features of the base models(targa top/convertible).
djzero12 3 weeks ago
The Z06 has no reason to exist? WTF is this shit. How about when a customer considering the purchase of a new Corvette, wants the best model he CAN afford? The Z06 is different now because the options the ZR1 had are now available to it. Even in 2009 the Z06 was good C&D never fail to dissapoint me when it comes to American cars. What car is faster than a Base C6 Corvette for the brand new price? Answer: There isn't one. What car is faster than a ZR1 brand new? Answer: How well can you drive? :P
psmTARDCORE 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
zr1 is the best sports car there is and will ever be
supercrazycorvette 1 year ago
it's a sports car nobody is worried about the seats... plus my dad has a 00 C5 and that car is more comfortable than my Wrangler my friends Explorer and everything except my mom's Escalade
jetskidude100 1 year ago
Awesome cars! But, I'll take a Grand Sport with F55 selective magnetic ride control suspension and Removable Top!!! No targa Z06 or ZR1, no deal!!!
barnetr2 1 year ago
@barnetr2 they made the grand sport to be a z06 with less power cause people wanted more power in the convertible's so chevy compromised with the gs and it's removable hard top
dankebuddha 1 year ago
z06 is rated under a z51? lmfao
202WRX 1 year ago
yeah the zr1 is supercharged. supercharge a zo6 it will be faster then a zr1 because of the zo6s naturally high power engine which is why i perfer a zo6 cause if you added brakes and tires and a great supercharger on the zo6 it will probabley cost the same amount as a zr1 and be better car
XSoulscarz53X 2 years ago 2
@XSoulscarz53X not so the ls 7 does not like boost the ls9 is a much better engine plus the zr 1 is a lighter car with ir's extensive use of carbon fiber the uni body is alot lighter in it's self
dankebuddha 1 year ago
Are you kidding? ZR1 is the God of Corvettes.
GXPFiend 2 years ago 4
@GXPFiend zr1 is the God of all sports cars
killshotnation 1 year ago
@GXPFiend Lol it looks to 1 supercharger which is 5k so 70+5=75 vs 100+ for zr1
No Replacement For Displacement 7.0 liter is better take that supercharger out and the z06 will rape
Add a supercharger to z06 it will rape... ZR1 is nothing but money waste... Z06 will do much more for the money...
W4TCH4W 5 months ago
@W4TCH4W You can say that for any car man, you can make any car "rape" another.... From the factory the ZR1 is the meanest Vette yet. There's more to the ZR1 than just engine too. Better brakes, adjustable suspension, and the body made almost completely of carbon fiber as well. Also you get a powertrain warranty as well.
GXPFiend 5 months ago
Twin turbo Lingenfelter Z06 trumphs all!!!
:p
WS6performancepkg 2 years ago
@WS6performancepkg callaway's are better
dankebuddha 1 year ago
@dankebuddha it depends what you are looking for... I like the way callaways look and you can do a lot with theirpackages, but callaway only has a 700 HP option whereas lingenfelter has one right around 1000 HP.
WS6performancepkg 1 year ago
@WS6performancepkg if you wanna talk just hp options then hennessy build them up to 1200 hp
dankebuddha 1 year ago
@dankebuddha even more baller... I haven't seen one of those run though. the lingenfelter I watched in a standing mile in person was just breathtaking...
WS6performancepkg 1 year ago
i still ilke the z06..great car :)
Moviemakerthe1st 2 years ago 3
The best track setup is coil-overs and Hoosiers. Then it becomes basically a horsepower war, provided the drivers are equal. The Z06 and ZR1 will always have the weight and balance advantage over standard vettes.
Most track day drivers DO NOT run the carbon ceramic rotors due to the fact that they are fragle and prone to chipping. There are plenty of aftermarket racing rotors and carbon ceramic pads that will hold up extremely well in track conditions.
Bang for the bucks goes to the Z06!
HelimanZ06 2 years ago
@HelimanZ06 yeah I dont think you are right at all on that one. why else would every high end porsche, ferrari, lambo, you name it have CCM rotors on their top line vehicles? not to mention all the lemans cars and basically any other car in any other race series you want to name. just sayin ....
nannygoat415 2 years ago
@nannygoat415 they use hose cause they have the financial backing to replace them after every race or 2 yes they stop better but dont last as long as some other rotors
dankebuddha 1 year ago
totally a false statement. The Z06 ran 7:42 at the ring. The ZR1 did it in 7:22. The Z06 cant compete with the ZR. Sorry.
13tomabram 2 years ago 2
@13tomabram i understand that cause the zr1 is supercharged to a whopping 620, they said its got better stopping power in the brakes, and the suspension is more "forgiving". although they said the zo6 was the loser i think its in between.
Fantarulz83 1 year ago
The seats used on all Vettes are cruising seats. Very comfy for short and long distance. They are not the narrow and hard racing seats. Most Vette buyers are older and bigger, you cant simply put racing seats on Vettes, the old farts would never buy them.
Rastamut 2 years ago
If I were to get a 'Vette, I'd stick with the standard one. I don't need the speed (Aston Martin V8 Vantage is my favorite car :D). I'd rather have a more luxurious Corvette, which nowadays seems more like an oxymoron.
mizukage7668 2 years ago
yeah it could probally more matinece but still at the end of a year cheaper to run and to buy then a ZR1 with better performance
fumoyou 2 years ago
car and driver sucks...
anthony8785 2 years ago
top gear is far better... the guy that drove the vette just looks like an average guy...
krazor8 2 years ago
I agree. Top Gear is great!
jkalas9 2 years ago
also on the new season for 2010 they are putting the zo6 vs the zr-1 and the vspec gtr vs the zr-1... and my fav the zr-1 vs the ford gt500 kr(supercharged)
krazor8 2 years ago
@krazor8 no offense to the top gear host's but they are regular guys with alot of seat times in various cars same as the testers here top gear host's are not professional race car drivers
dankebuddha 1 year ago
ahah buy a z06, twin supercharge it, add cold air intake, and racing exaust....10k less then the zr1 and a lot faster
fumoyou 2 years ago
and what about the 20.000$ ceramic brakes , the magnetic suspension, the 20" wheels and more...
furbygr 2 years ago
yep...plus the ZR1 out handles the Z06 hands down. alos mostly carbon fiber body.
13tomabram 2 years ago
Yep, but can ithold up?
melvinifudu 2 years ago
z51-city
z06-speed
zr1-speed (FURIOUS)
RoNasBat19 2 years ago 2
IMO for the money that the ZR1 is going for.... Id just buy a Z06 and mod the shit outta of it....
Breze84 2 years ago
Nice
BOOKEMDANO141 2 years ago
Man the ZR1 looks sick.
N20LT4 2 years ago 2
lol i agree times 7.
faggot narrator
lol "the loser is the z06"
wait wut?
the z06 is an upgrade z51
his mind is unbeknownced to logic
bizchnick 2 years ago 3
ehh, i guess im just not a big fan of em. my back hurts after i rode in one for a while lol
t1cketking 2 years ago
I did a 3300 mile trip in a C6 Z51 last summer - no problems here... Maybe you just have a weak back lol
jnel04 2 years ago 3
have you ever sat down in a seat of a Z06?
t1cketking 2 years ago
zo6 pwns.
kief4diamonds 2 years ago
All of them are great cars for the money. It just depends on how much you have, lol, and what one fits you, honestly. It's not like you went wrong if you bought any one of them.
Nick1944 2 years ago 11
@Nick1944 ive got an '08 c6 and she runs fine :)
Fantarulz83 1 year ago
Did he say, that the loser is the Z06? I didn't understand it, why is it the loser?
steitisch 2 years ago 3
Sorry dude, but you're dead wrong about the carbon ceramic breaks. They provide phenominal friciton that doesn't fade under intense heat. I've seen a Top Gear episode where a Mercedes SLR McLaren's brakes catch on FIRE and the car still stops on a dime. There's a reason that F1 uses this technology.
wakers01 2 years ago 2
between :01 and :02 it sounds like the vette hits v-tec XD hahahaha beat that shit fuckin hondas!
t1cketking 3 years ago 2
its not vtec it just switching cams
Familyguyfreek7 2 years ago
It just kicked in YO!!
adogg619 2 years ago
you gotta love those exhaust notes
yosoylavergavoladora 3 years ago
I thought the Z51 was gonna be the weakest of the bunch since its the base model. But since it doesn't have many drawbacks save for not being mind melting fast like the ZR1 I just might buy it. I saw one for under $30K.
whitefangv 3 years ago
All of those cars have magnetic shocks! If carbon Ceramic Brakes are for marketing purposes only we better tell LeMans racers they should upgrade to normal steel rotors and AutoZone pads! Hell since were on that subject maybe we should go back to drum brakes while were at it. With your mentality maybe a supercharger is just for decrative use and robs horsepower. I know lets just strip it down to just 4 wheels and hook a horse up to pull it around. Corvettess keep huffing exhaust fumes o.k.?
be4you98ls1 3 years ago
No the only one with the magnetic shocks is the ZR1. Which is basically an upgraded F55 suspension. How do I know? Cause I got one!!
chsmith112 3 years ago
carbon ceramic breaks are for marketing? really? the zr1 recorded the shortest stopping distance car and driver has ever tested, and the brakes don't fade....because they are, wait for it...carbon ceramic!
bwebbsta012 3 years ago 2
ZR1 all the way !XD
superXduper1970 3 years ago 3
Concernig ceramic breaks: they are less effective then many may suppose. It has more to do with marketing than with real, better efficenty.
Being the beast it is,the z06 is also very comfortable, even tought, on this side, the zr1 wins thanks to the magnetic suspensions.
Z06 seems still seems to me the best supercar in circulation (and i'm nont talking pricefor money). 2nd best: surelly the zr1:bravi americani!
corvettess 3 years ago
Can't agree with your ranking. The Z06 has worst tires (run flat) in comparison of the zr1. Appart from that, z06 is a better car on the trak. Infact, it has a better weight distribution than the zr1, and it is also lighter.
corvettess 3 years ago
Right, why the hell would they test a car with run-flats on it?
wakers01 2 years ago
I love all of them! Thanks for the video!
IrishChris1979 3 years ago 2