…Appears in your rearview mirror while your playing cat and mouse with a fox body? Immediately take your foot off of the throttle, yield the right of way, and get your pudgy little hand out the window as fast as humanly possible with a thumbs up before you get your ****ing as handed to you. Jesus H Christ that mother****er was bad!!!

 

Were you in the RS or the 964? Any mods on the 964?

 

C6 Z06s do look pretty wicked.

 

The mighty LO3 powered RS/SS*

*Rally Sport / Super Slow

 

... not on the short twistie track.

 

Yep, you get outta the way. FAST.

Those are so nice. My hangup with the ZO6 is I want the sunset orange with carmel int. Cant get the carmel int in the ZO6. And the top is solid. Hard to own a sports car and not be able to go topless.

Chris drove a 2004? ZO5? modded that was for sale at Irvine Chev. They went over the fwy to the industrial area and the guy let Chris drive, Chris said it was almost scary fast.

 

That's so you don't end up dead. With a car that fast, you definitely want a hard top.

 

They could offer a targa. where the T tops come off and and the rear window is removable like the 69"s. or the Mercedes with the popup rollbar.

Actually the roof is part of the structural intrgerty due to the revamped/lighter chassis.

 

Cat and Mouse that's no fun.. Good point on the

 

Call Vincent and let him take it on?

 

my girlfriend worked on the C6 Zo6 program... I would go by her place in my C6 with bolt-ons and she would have a Z06 chilling in the drivway... the are bad *** machines....But the C6 is no slouch either...

 

What do you do when a C6 Z06 Appears in your rearview mirror while your playing cat and mouse with a fox body?

You get off the FWY, buy Kenny's car, and lose, but much more closely.

 

sorry about that Mike...I didn't mean to scare you so bad. You really need to *** some power to that grey thing of yours so you won't impede traffic anymore.

 

That’s ok…it’s just that when you bumped the steering wheel when you popped your head out of my lap to see the Z06, it kinda startled me.

 

No, you must have confused me with your long-term male companion, Kevin Lorentzen. I was the guy in the Z06 driving a little above the limit. But you may have suffered whiplash and slight brain damage trying to get a lock on who was driving such a beast of a car.

 

For the corvettes sake I hope James never drives it with a camara along.

 

I beg your pardon? How dare you question Kevin’s technique? He is the kindest, gentlest, and most nurturing man I have ever allowed into my circle. He could teach you a thing or two mister…and I’ll have you know he’s not bad with cars either.

When the throttle is empty, speedo is pegged and he pulls away from you so hard and fast that you can’t read his license plate…suddenly you start to feel quite bitchlike.

 

 

Thats the only reason i miss driving an automatic...

 

C6 Vetts are in my way. They are not fast enough. They are not faster than a 2001-2004 Z06. C6 Z06 is another story. I'll just tie a rope to it an enjoy the ride.

 

As an outside observer, I have never known Mikey to make a mistake, he is quite sure who's head must have been in his lap.

 

tell the Z06 to join the party

 

No the ZO6 will undoubtly be leading, if not at first - soon, and hopefully the rest of us can keep him in sight. But probably not.

 

My shop hasa a customer that has a C6 Z06 and the guy let me drive it when it came in for it's first oil change. Man, that thing is STUPID FAST! I've never been scared to drive a car on the street without traction control, even my buddiesViper, but there's no way I would attempt this w/out it. With it on, you punch it, it chirps the tires, squats, and launches HARD!

 

ill give the z06 a run for its money.

 

not with that bad injector that you have told us about

 

what about the Lingenfelter C6? lol, 211mph in a standing mile run, spinning the tires through 4th http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/.../photo_81.html that picture is taken at 125 mph... lol, thats insane2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Acceleration Video Thats the regular Z06

 

I have spent a lot of time instructing in in C5s and C6s...I know enough to spank my third gen all over the road race track with one of these. The drag strip is not my domain, however, it is not the Corvette's either. The C6 Z06 is just a rocket no matter where you take it!

 

Tuner Sports Car Comparison Videos - Motor Trend if you go to that site, there is a video on all the cars there... just wow...

 

You must be talking about this Kevin Lorentzen:
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because I know better than to stick my head in Mike's lap while he's driving!

 

Not to downgrade what Lingenfelter has done for vehicle technology, but most of his really out stuff breaks during magazine testing.

My other question with the ZO6, unlike a crotch rocket which I know will kill me, will owning a ZO6 kill me, maime me, or just send me to jail.

FYI, I ran 120+ down jamboree sun past peters park. It got floaty going over the crest, guess I need a chin spoiler.

 

Nonsense, find yourself a nice stretch of road, pop her in sixth and do your best to keep it in one lane.

Pssst…Jimmy gets a little light headed when he enters into a euphoric state, this isn’t the first time he’s called out “someone else’s” name…

Yes, Yes, and Yes…

I’ve got three chins and I my front end still goes lite if I lean back to far.

 

u can leave the line in fifth gear and not need to shift until 175mph!

 

That was kind of my take on that 04 ZO6 I drove. It had been modified, cam, heads, tune, and who knows what else they may have done in the process. It appeared to be slightly lower than stock so likely they put some different springs in it too. I dont know how it would stack up to the 06, but thats the words I said... stupid fast.

 

From my experience there is a HUGE difference between the power of the regular C6 and the Z06 C5. That's why you can get a C5 ZO6 in great condition for the low 30ks right now.

 

I am not gonna touch that statement.

 

I drove the C6 a couple times at the ASIM events, couldnt hold a candle to the ZO6 I drove. Faster than a C5 for sure, but not that modded ZO6 I drove. They do ride nicer though and seem to handle just as well.

I need to find a sucker to let me 'borrow' his 06 ZO6 for a few hours.

 

The regular C6 is rated about the same as the C5 ZO6 405 hp give or take, and I think the standard engine is a 350 LS whatever number they are up to now. The C6 ZO6 is a 427 c.i. rated at over 500 hp, so I guess there is a HUGE difference.

 

Standard C6 is the 400hp LS2 6.0L engine. The new 2006's have 3 tranny's to choose from, 6speed manual, Auto, 6speed auto with paddle shift.

That C6 Z06 is awesome. We had a chance to ride in one and check it out pretty thoroughly on a lift. The body is quite different from the normal C6. A lot of carbon fiber body parts, chasis reinforcement, Dry sump oiling system, sodium filled valves, 6 piston calipers, ect ect.There are soo many awesome things to that car to name them all.

Ive been in a C6 Z06 killer about 4 weeks ago. If you guys think the C6 Z06 is fast.. you need a ride in one of these!!

A C6 6 speed with an STS Twin Turbo kit on it. Laid down 540rwhp the dyno. (stock dyno on the LS2 C6 was 344rwhp) That thing can spin its wheels and gets sideways while at 100mph on the freeway in 3rd. That car is by far the most crazy car I have been in.

 

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mike, i wont say i'd beat the zo6 or even be near it's vapor trail but my 4dr heavy *** grocery getter will make him raise an eyebrow as he wonders wtf is that big black brick behind him.but you should have told him to follow through the twisties n leveled the field a lil

 

I was actually playing with an SRT-8 Friday night on the 605.

I really enjoy a spirited blast through the 10 west to the 605 south interchange (left hand reducing radius sweeper through a chicane to a right hand off camber dog leg) and explode out of it onto the 605 just under a buck.

Well as luck would have it, I’m making my daily run and pop out right in between a light gray SRT-8 and an Evo VIII going at it. The guy driving the SRT-8 and I looked at each other, meanwhile I’m thinking don’t to my self don’t do it your going to get your *** handed to you. I had re-sprung the front end with a heavier combination literally an hour prior to this point and was anxious to put the car through its paces, but not necessarily against 425HP SRT-8.

Then I could feel it, my short mans complex started to take over. I could feel the chip on my shoulder starting to vibrate in the wind. **** it! I turned on my dome light so the driver of the SRT-8 could see me and gestured for him to take the lead.

This guy was just as shocked as he was appalled that a guy in a mere Camaro wanted to bring him to task. His breakaway speed alone made me nauseous and immediately rethink my actions, but the mighty LO3 wasn’t having it. I typically let would-be bad asses take the lead to better access their skill set. This was the perfect example of guy that hand the means to acquire the car but lacked the testicular fortitude to embrace and take full advantage of its performance.

Once I passed him in traffic the only time he was able to reel me in was straights where there wasn’t any traffic. Which I’m sure must have looked like I was waiting for him to catch up. We played cat and mouse from the 60 to the 5 and when it was all said and done he pulled next to me and gave me a thumbs up and I too returned the gesture but I wasn’t left with a genuine sense of accomplishment. I will say that when he actually took a chance it was amazing to see a car that size transition that well. Its road manor had a striking resemblance to an E39 M5.

My stomach still hurts from watching that car explode out of traffic and serve up some of that 425 he had on tap. It’s refreshing to see an American car with such signature styling, astute handling, and crisp performance. Would I do it again? Probably not, because with the right skill set behind the wheel I can’t say that the outcome would be the same.

 

not true, as soon as the six speed auto came out the 4 speed auto was discontinued, all six speed autos get the paddle shifters, there is no non-paddle auto option.
just the front fenders are carbon fiber... but visually they are quite diffrent

 

With all due respect to the C6 Z06, as we all have heard in the past have a '68 Vette that also puts down 540 rwhp N/A that coinsides with the STS you rode in Dave. My car also has a road race wsetup with fairly decent brakes and a trick but dinosaur age '68 suspension with restricted modern technology that will still clean *** on any stock C5 on race tires-

BUUUTTTT- even if I can be so lucky to clip off a C6 Zo6 on a roll (traction control he'll waste me off the line unless we have slicks- and he's fast always even in regular street trim!) by the time I start to catch him and pass him (maybe) he can come hard down on the binders and turn a corner and I skid off into a telephone pole trying to hang with him.

not a car to screw with at all- They are a race car in full time street trim and always deadly- My suggestion is to just give him a thumbs up and all due respect.

I have already eaten a stock C6 (non-Z06) for lunch, straight line- no contest. But in all due respect, they are still a very fast all around handling car.

Dean

 

Dean...where you been buddy?

 

With the recent influx of illegal immigrants, he has been on a 24/7 stakeout of his GreyGoose-beating Mexican Ferrari to keep the people from taking it on a test drive for a couple years.

 

Unfortunately looks like he wont be able to tell you where he's been as someone picked him off yet again.

 

HA! Is that the same Dean who always gets banned?

 

I knew that Grey was for the Badge.. I should have known.. Alright the only way we can hang with the Ol Mighty is in the smooth straights and the pedal to the metal.. I can pull 75mph to 130 mph in a few Eye Blinks.. So thats the only way our power plants can hang..

Oh Btw good word out today.. Guess what it is..

 

12 step?????????????????????

The Redrocket is now the Grey Goose, boy am I gonna have fun with that.