C8 Z06

95spiderman · Sep 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM

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You echo my thoughts. Recently got to drive a z06 at the glenn. The steering was both unnaturally heavy and otherwise lifeless. The power didnt really come on untill 7k and even then the box gearing seems to tally for this type of motor so response is not immediate. You can also feel the weight of the body going fast over crests where the suspension struggles to contain it. Everyhtign in the car felt slightly artificial and delayed to me.As you said its not playful.

yes the motor sounds great, thats the cars party trick.

Fundamentally though this car is still a vette, mid engine, relatively well built but if youve driven vettes before, its a vette, not a precise lithesome tool like a Gt3.

That all being said running slicks these cars certainly put down the numbers and seem every bit the equal of porches best in terms of laptimes, if not experience. They also seem very tolerant of the hamfisted, which si alo why they may not be so playful,

these days at the track I see a lot of moded C5 and C6 vettes, not last ebcause they are inexpensive to obtain and easily moded for track work. I also see a lot of the recent camaro for the same reason. No doubt in 5 or so years we'll see some stripped and modded c8 z06s and with some sorting these cars will be unbeatable for the money.

Given the number that they have sold, GM clearly aimed the car right and hit a rich demographic of owners. Other tan the rear they look great on the street and every bit the exotic, not to mention the sound, and tht seems to cover the bases for most. Is a Gt3 worth 3x the money, No, but on the other hand imo the vette is not a substitute for something more lithe and raw, and the type of driving I enjoy.

In vette land maybe the zr1 is the way to go, a sledghemmer road car.
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Haven't had mine on track yet but doing the Ron fellows z06 school in few weeks so will report them

Did u drive a z07 coupe at glen? Cup2r? Cf wheels? Light weight options. Z can vary from 3600 to 3800 lbs easily.

Agree steering weirdly heavy in track mode but that's adjustable. Did u use z mode to put steering to lightest setting? Makes big difference.

Gt3 is excellent track car that is compromised for street while z is opposite. Excellent street car that can be tracked. Choose what suits your needs

tbuff · Sep 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Help in this thread. Considering a stripper spec 1LZ HTC. Any reason to not do this? Figures it limits downside on losses. Not sure the higher trims add much but looking for help

95spiderman · Sep 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Help in this thread. Considering a stripper spec 1LZ HTC. Any reason to not do this? Figures it limits downside on losses. Not sure the higher trims add much but looking for help
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What's your intended use for it?

tbuff · Sep 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Cruising around town. At most 1 track day per year.

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