BASE vs. TOP SPEC Corvette C6- Is It WORTH IT?

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  • Опубликовано: 31 окт 2024

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  • @danielshayder8875
    @danielshayder8875 11 часов назад +83

    Loving this channel. So glad you’ve broken away from Hoonigan. Love seeing Zach too. Always thought that he was a criminally underused host. Y’all keep the great content up.

  • @kaveedhimasara
    @kaveedhimasara 9 часов назад +30

    dude... i cant click away from this video, vin is so good at making vids... keep up the work

    • @vin_tra
      @vin_tra  9 часов назад +2

      Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it!

  • @DrivenbyAlex
    @DrivenbyAlex 6 часов назад +29

    You missed the best one , the C6 Z06

    • @toddbrown4185
      @toddbrown4185 4 часа назад +1

      Zach did speak on it briefly. Probably pretty hard to organize/drive all the categories. and he probably would've said the grandsport was a better deal anyways

    • @davidkelley751
      @davidkelley751 Час назад

      @@toddbrown4185grandsport is the better deal, but Z06 weighs less and is more attractive for race use than me to the LS7. But it is also the problem child of the group.

    • @chadwest1697
      @chadwest1697 39 минут назад

      @@toddbrown4185 Better deal, but not the better car. Shopping for both atm and the engine really changes the experience. LS3 and LS2 great engines tho

  • @stanceworks
    @stanceworks 5 часов назад +18

    Before I watch, someone promise me this ain’t gonna shatter my lusting need for a C6Z. I can’t handle that.

    • @CannekeTheFeeder
      @CannekeTheFeeder 4 часа назад +1

      Go work on the F40 buddy

    • @TheBCninja
      @TheBCninja 3 часа назад +1

      ​@CannekeTheFeeder Like he isn't motivated enough to build his freakin F40 Ferrari, he needs you to tell him. Get outta here.

    • @vanjabi8827
      @vanjabi8827 3 часа назад +1

      I have had my 07 c6Z for 6+ years now. They are still the best Corvette and the best American made sports car purrrriod

    • @zacht9447
      @zacht9447 2 часа назад

      what're you doin here lmao

    • @jamesstaggs4160
      @jamesstaggs4160 2 часа назад

      Why you gotta pick on the C4 man?

  • @FordTransitVan23
    @FordTransitVan23 8 часов назад +17

    Vin was made for this. Always excellent.

  • @FordTransitVan23
    @FordTransitVan23 8 часов назад +10

    Now I want a cammed C6. Thanks Zach

  • @kp28az
    @kp28az 9 часов назад +12

    Vin, idk wtf some ppl are saying this is such a perfect series and I see these getting the views and bringing more ppl to the channel with is the goal. Keep killing it!

  • @sjeverton
    @sjeverton 9 часов назад +10

    Being from the uk, i think I've seen 2 or 3 corvettes in my lifetime, but i do remember the first time one went past me. Loving this series keep killing it

  • @clhensle
    @clhensle 5 часов назад +3

    Great video Vin. I'm on my 3rd ownership of a daily driven C5Z, current one is 434rwhp and is about all I need for daily driven fun. Also had a 707rwhp C6ZR1, and planning on looking for a C6Z next year.

  • @rajgurtata7826
    @rajgurtata7826 Час назад +1

    Loved this but also wish ya had the C6 Z06
    Can you do the C7 next? 😍

  • @zambuzan
    @zambuzan 11 часов назад +15

    Missed ya last week. Glad you're back this week!!

  • @Sanchezalex68
    @Sanchezalex68 6 часов назад +5

    The base C6 you had had the LS2 but in 2008 they received the LS3 which is a little more sought after due to slightly higher displacement plus horse power. Great video nonetheless keep it up Vin!

    • @Carado5150
      @Carado5150 4 часа назад +1

      And TR6060, rectangle port heads etc

  • @TheBroham
    @TheBroham 11 часов назад +19

    A vin_tra and Omgitsfirefoxx is the wildest crossover i never expected

  • @chapel976
    @chapel976 8 часов назад +3

    So I'm Scotto's age... I have kept most of the 1/64 Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars. I've pruned them down over the years, but one thing I noticed is that I kept almost 20 C4 Corvettes... I keep coming back to C4 Corvettes as a future car for me. It was the "cool car" of childhood. A ZR-1 would be awesome, but any of the final 6 speed ones would be a dream car.

  • @djassassinuk
    @djassassinuk 6 часов назад +1

    Great seeing Zach on the channel this week. I never miss an episode on Zach's channel, Hert's channel or yours. Love all the videos you guys put out and it makes me happy to see you all thrive. long may it continue. It would be nice to see Ron make a few more appearances too, I miss seeing him with you guys. He seems like such a cool Geezer. Big Ups Vin and thanks for another top video. Much Love

  • @GeoffHoonigan
    @GeoffHoonigan 10 часов назад +5

    As an African we are exposed to European cars and that’s what we are more akin to like but my word a Corvette is something fantastic and that sounds is Godly, que the ChopLord

  • @DUYT09
    @DUYT09 2 часа назад +1

    C4 Grandsport and LT1/4 zr-1 where pretty dope....

  • @MPHSyndicate
    @MPHSyndicate 10 часов назад +4

    Great episode!!
    C6 is definitely the best generation of Corvettes. Sexy body lines and the LS platform. Love my C6 Grand Sport.

  • @StayTunedTA
    @StayTunedTA 8 часов назад +3

    Killer Comparo! Zach's car is too wild for a regular Grand Sport.

  • @seandillon3340
    @seandillon3340 7 часов назад +3

    We need a BMW e82 comparison video: base 135i vs tuned 135i vs 1M 🙏

    • @brucesuitt993
      @brucesuitt993 4 часа назад

      It’s all about the base 128i with the automatic. *ducks*

  • @TommioRS
    @TommioRS 5 часов назад +1

    Quick note on the C4 ZR-1. Its not exactly the fastest car nowadays but it has a special quality to it. The LT-5 engine revs high and pulls way harder than its rated HP. Aswell its the kind of car you buy for the story that surround the car and i guess the 90's performance. I say that because i own a 95 ZR-1 and it rocks for what it is. Now if your goal is best of the best Corvette hands down any C6 or C5 is a better choice performance wise. You cant beat the value just buy one!

    • @flemmawarrior1
      @flemmawarrior1 Час назад

      You got the last year ZR1👍 that was my dream car as a kid. Loved reading about it beating everything. KING OF THE HILL 💪👍😘🙏

  • @Vince32.
    @Vince32. 4 часа назад

    Never a boring second with your videos Vin. One of the very few channels that can keep my attention for the whole length.

  • @brad741
    @brad741 9 часов назад +9

    Vin, i don't know if I've mentioned it before but your ability to shift gears is top notch. No matter what car you're in and what equipment is bolted on, you hit those shifts perfect. I imagine you could float gears if you wanted to. I've tried helping Damon on DDE a few years ago writing in the comments but he still struggles a bit. Thanks for continuing to make the great content👍 glad to see your merch is selling, it's a great way to support your channel.

  • @WristwatchAddiction
    @WristwatchAddiction 3 часа назад

    When you have a great episode & the Shopify ad is still the best part, then you know that you have an adorable dog!
    “Can I pet that Daaaawg?”
    Happy to see you and the old Hoonigan guys make content they love and reaping ALL the results from it.
    Much respect guys! 👍

  • @georgemerusi299
    @georgemerusi299 8 часов назад +1

    C4 was an epic gen, don't sleep on it!

  • @theothermikeybastos
    @theothermikeybastos 10 часов назад +1

    I’m liking how you review and rate in this new series because I like your opinion on how and why you buy car for investments. It’s good for average car guys like us to know what value we are getting and what the future holds for these values, thanks! 🙏🏽

  • @Spaceboylive
    @Spaceboylive 3 часа назад

    you literally do not miss

  • @thejacksonmurphy
    @thejacksonmurphy 4 часа назад

    The editor in you did epic Vin! Really loving the series and seeing how you are making your own look/feel.

  • @llamplifiedll
    @llamplifiedll 7 часов назад +1

    should do a show on salvage, rebuilt, and insurance salvage cars. A lot of people get put off on insurance salvage cars when the only issue they had was because insurance didn't want to pay for the overpriced OEM parts. -
    either way, keep up the content. always look forward to thursdays!

  • @edgare4690
    @edgare4690 7 часов назад +2

    Down the road when you do a WRX STi episode, I hope you do give some love to the NA Imprezas too. As a broke ballast boy with an 05 RS that isn't fast but having it manual makes up for it to have some "fast" fun in a slow car.

  • @RyanFannon-fy1yf
    @RyanFannon-fy1yf 3 часа назад

    This was great video bud. Informative, well put together, decent music and good videography. Anyone who thinks this isn’t journalism can suck it. Keep rocking dude 🤘

  • @boznorris527
    @boznorris527 8 часов назад +2

    Jolly in the background at the end 😂😂😂 what a guy 🤙 love these series episodes, being from the uk i know fuck all about the American market cars amd ive always loved the corvette 💪🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @miguel559
    @miguel559 2 часа назад +1

    Base/GS is best. Can boost and get some great gains. Z06 LS7 not so well for boost. ZR1 is king but some don’t modify because some believe it’ll lose value

  • @Radman_69
    @Radman_69 7 часов назад

    Videos between build projects can be tough but you just consistently nail it! Merch fits great too!

  • @DrivenbyAlex
    @DrivenbyAlex 6 часов назад

    The C6 is an insane platform. I love mine.

  • @kareemrichards8635
    @kareemrichards8635 35 минут назад

    I love the C6 ZR1 corvette, my favorite corvette.

  • @joeycelis
    @joeycelis Час назад

    This is a good series as the 997 video. it gives a good primer for different trim levels outside of “this comes with chrome delete” like that was a thing.

  • @agentlongwood
    @agentlongwood 8 часов назад +1

    No love for the C4 ZR1? Yeah it's an odd car, lol. But it's crazy how the body is way wider. It's not just Flares, the body itself is wider. Freaking LOTUS developed the V8 in it, and Mercury Marine built it in their MerCruiser factory. It's an insane car for it's time period. 405 horsepower isn't crazy now, but in 1993 it was insane. a V12 Ferrari 512 only made 420 horsepower at the time! The Mustang GT made 235 horsepower, lol.

  • @nickisslamin
    @nickisslamin 4 часа назад

    Honestly so jealous of you getting to drive the zr1 I was a big fanboy of it growing up my favorite advert was the blue angle match up

  • @Misternik89
    @Misternik89 Час назад

    Thank you for blessing us with so much Champ

  • @CrappyCar
    @CrappyCar 6 часов назад

    C6GS is the sweet-spot for a "normal" person who would mod the base model. $90-100k is way too spicy for 99% of folks with a mortgage.
    Keep it up, great video!

  • @petezee6645
    @petezee6645 7 часов назад

    this is a great series. Not a vette fan but loved every minute of this

  • @drechsla
    @drechsla 5 часов назад

    C6 GS Centennial edition is the sweet spot similar interior to the ZR1 but way cheaper at around 50k. There was a period about 5 years ago where you could get into a GS between 25-35k and a Z06 between 30-45k but people have realized their value and there’s a slight influencer tax on them. Great video Vin would love to see you and Zach do more together.

  • @ImWithSmeghead
    @ImWithSmeghead 5 часов назад +1

    Focus, Golf GTI, Charger/hellcat, mustangs

  • @plofisto777
    @plofisto777 6 часов назад

    Wow omgitsfirefox.. what a blast from the past

  • @drewmorg.
    @drewmorg. 2 часа назад

    Love new Corvette content on C5 and C6 Gen.
    Pre-covid the C6 GS was going for 22-28k for clean examples. C6z06 was under $30k all day long. Sad times.

  • @luukwouters4063
    @luukwouters4063 11 часов назад +2

    Damn unexpected suprise! havent seen sonja in years!

  • @tuurbow
    @tuurbow 6 часов назад +3

    How is the z06 not included in this review. Major L.

  • @zacht9447
    @zacht9447 2 часа назад +1

    C3 and C4 were both Slappy sports cars, C3 LT1 would kill a 911 of the era on the street and track. C4 was so good it got BANNED from showroom stock because it was dominating Porsche 944s and other competitors so hard, and this was a base L98 car with a 4 speed doug nash.
    "how do they sell cars like this to normal people" Bruh are you forgetting the NEW ZR1 is gonna have 1064 HP

  • @1859ddd
    @1859ddd 8 часов назад +2

    No Vin chill on showing people how sick the Vette market is right now compared to other used sports cars!!!! I still have a year before I graduate college and can afford one! I don’t want to pay 50k for a z06 I want to pay 40k or less for one with less than 40,000 miles on it! All jokes aside the c6 is such a sick car right now for the money. It’s really hard for me to think of any other used car with comparable performance out of the gate for the same amount of money? First gen mustang GT350 I guess but even those don’t handle like the Vette does. I can’t wait to pick up a C6 z06 I can take to auto cross days and rip it down canyon roads!!!

  • @daylinwalker6649
    @daylinwalker6649 7 часов назад

    Thank you for giving an honest opinion I love the content keep it up

  • @pats4723
    @pats4723 4 часа назад

    Im sorry vin but a c2 split window is a dream item

  • @megansuefry5408
    @megansuefry5408 11 часов назад

    Finally! I’ve been hoping for this (and made a couple comments asking for it) since you made the first one. 😍

  • @CodyStoner20
    @CodyStoner20 6 часов назад

    This series is great, such a cool format!

  • @alexjavi13ify
    @alexjavi13ify 7 часов назад

    C6 Z06 is reasonably(GOATed)

  • @carlos64030
    @carlos64030 28 минут назад

    The C6 ZR1 is one of my dream cars! That car is just downright sexy in every way! I'd want one painted either Jetstream Blue or silver with the stock chrome wheels. Unfortunately, with me standing 6'5", I really don't fit inside any Corvette comfortably, which really pisses me off because they're not exactly tiny cars externally.
    Zach's Grand Sport sounds great! The hood on his car looks like it was inspired by the hood on the Corvette C5.R.
    Sonja is my kind of girl. First and the most important mod? BOOM... exhaust! Gotta have a decent sounding exhaust rumble if you have a V-8 powered performance car.
    On a side note, you mentioned the horsepower for the C4 ZR1 was only 375, which is partly true, but for the 1993 - 1995 models, the horsepower was bumped up to 405.

  • @saltyfloridaman7163
    @saltyfloridaman7163 6 часов назад

    The C4 ZR-1 held various lap records, endurance records, and handling records when it was being made

  • @georgedreisch2662
    @georgedreisch2662 10 часов назад +6

    Good objective analysis. Your including flexibility / adaptability / availability, of mods, to tailor to individual goals, adds much to this video.

  • @johnhufnagel
    @johnhufnagel 11 часов назад +3

    I'm not a GM guy, but the C4/5/6 are the best budget sports cars out there, especially for getting in cheap and hotrodding to make your own. a stick hard top C4/5/6 would be go to choice if I were going to get way more serious in track days and grass roots competition. the parts availability is PhD level... Piled High and Deep.

    • @serget2168
      @serget2168 11 часов назад +1

      PHD part is another reason so many people go with it

  • @eduardopantoja5997
    @eduardopantoja5997 7 часов назад

    Great stuff! I think doing 'IS IT WORTH IT?' with Ron's Evo would be sick

  • @daxharper7170
    @daxharper7170 6 часов назад +1

    200k subs coming in hot

  • @faisaladi4822
    @faisaladi4822 11 часов назад +2

    love the C6 because of '05 mostwanted

  • @heftygainz
    @heftygainz 7 часов назад

    I enjoy this series, please keep doing them!

  • @MrThedanman18
    @MrThedanman18 Час назад

    Loving all the content man! Keep it coming!

  • @Whatta-Man
    @Whatta-Man 9 часов назад +1

    Love the episode as I'm a big Corvette fan. Do the BMW M3 next!

  • @shanefoster6018
    @shanefoster6018 5 часов назад

    Such epic content vin your dog is the star of the show 🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️

  • @lildirtnap1198
    @lildirtnap1198 8 часов назад +1

    the C6R is the stuff of dreams

  • @itsreallyjakub
    @itsreallyjakub 9 часов назад +1

    Oh hell yeah let’s goooo Corvette video

  • @zackkragel
    @zackkragel 2 часа назад

    Love the channel, such a sick mix of content.

  • @eskeleto707
    @eskeleto707 6 часов назад

    been wearing my hat all the time!! my new fav!

  • @al1087
    @al1087 5 часов назад

    Depends on what you’re using it for. If your drifting get a base and bash it then throw on wide body fenders. If you’re tracking it the GS or z06 for the dry sump and upgraded brakes

  • @murfenator82
    @murfenator82 9 часов назад +1

    While the C6 Grandsport is awesome, its not quite the same as the C6 Z06. The C6Z is special, the LS7 (although a problematic race engine) is incredible. You should definitely drive and review one if you can.

  • @Wirenfeldt1990
    @Wirenfeldt1990 11 часов назад +2

    OMG! IT's Firefoxx!

  • @Moving_Chicane
    @Moving_Chicane 9 часов назад

    Riding that red GS down Gothard closer and closer to the HB Police building. LOL! Love the series - keep the great work up!

  • @clubracer6
    @clubracer6 9 часов назад

    I love all C6's. I do think it would be cool to build a regular Z51 LS3 car. You do not get the body , dry sump or brakes, but I kind of like the more simple lines on it. Lower it on a good set of coilovers, a nice square 18" set up and I think that would be the ticket for me.

  • @iconiccreations2492
    @iconiccreations2492 9 часов назад

    I got the chance to drive a friend's ZR1 that he had Kong Performance do a bunch of work to. That car was an animal!

  • @jahrree
    @jahrree 10 часов назад +1

    I think a GTR episode in this style would be cool!

  • @jerrylarios6398
    @jerrylarios6398 7 часов назад

    I have a c6zo6 and looking to buy a zr1 soon, it's the ultimate pair of corvettes imo, the only vetted I would take over them is the split window

  • @johnnnnnnnn67
    @johnnnnnnnn67 7 часов назад

    Thanks for this video. The C6 zr1 is my dream car. They say don't meet your idols but damn I want one so bad.

  • @acevett06
    @acevett06 4 часа назад

    I had a C6 Z06. I want another one. I would think the carbon fiber edition Z06 for 2011 would be one of the rare ones.

  • @AdamKing60
    @AdamKing60 11 часов назад +1

    I don't know, the C2 Corvettes are pretty badass.

  • @davevan9150
    @davevan9150 8 часов назад

    Z06 is almost its own thing, my favorite.

  • @Goesgood
    @Goesgood 8 часов назад

    Great series! Nice analysis!

  • @tejusjanakiraman8577
    @tejusjanakiraman8577 8 часов назад +2

    First off, amazing video. It was refreshing to see an empirical look at what value the c6 offers. One note, the c6 GS is not "basically a Z06" as you are missing the famous LS7, the 7 Liter powerplant from the Z06. The Grandsport has the upgraded bumpers and wider fenders but shares the ls3 with the base corvette.

    • @drechsla
      @drechsla 5 часов назад

      IIRC the LS3 in the Grand Sport is different from the base LS3 in that it is hand built, but you are correct that the LS7 is far more special

  • @jessemorgan3409
    @jessemorgan3409 10 часов назад

    You should do an SUV Cherokee to Track hawk, BMW XM line, Benz base to amg/brabus, Durango, explorer base to st. An suv episode could be cool. You know what would be cooler would be something on the special models like Brabus or Alpina, lingenfelter or Calloway, rough or saleen. Maybe not so much in the worth it aspect but just these are cool aspect. Just my two pennys man. Keep it up!! Gonna go watch Dan clean his yard now.

  • @davidkelley751
    @davidkelley751 Час назад

    C6 corvette really is hard to argue against for performance per dollar.

  • @ViewtifulTj
    @ViewtifulTj 6 часов назад

    I would really love this on the Audi/VW side, the whole Golf/GTI/ R,R32 from older genereations would be pretty cool to see. Even take a step further and start venturing into the lower Audi models with the 2.0 TSFI enginee ya know?

  • @markmartin7384
    @markmartin7384 51 минуту назад

    Great video! C6 is 👌 in black

  • @kelvinchatyaredana6230
    @kelvinchatyaredana6230 10 часов назад +2

    damn, actually the first time I didn’t skipped an ad just because of a dog getting petted the whole time

    • @vin_tra
      @vin_tra  8 часов назад +2

      IT WORKED HAHAHAH

  • @Tyler97GSX
    @Tyler97GSX 10 часов назад

    It’s hard to argue with a base c6 (especially LS3) it is so much car for the money. I bought my 08’ in 2016 with 90k miles for sub $20k

  • @FiftyQuest15
    @FiftyQuest15 10 часов назад +1

    I would definitely lean grand sport, would feel a bit bad modifying the ZR1 and hurting its value.

  • @rubenv7387
    @rubenv7387 9 часов назад +1

    Don’t tell corvette owners how many they made 😂. They all have a special 1 of 1 that was built on Tuesday at 4:45

  • @Throttle_therapy_326
    @Throttle_therapy_326 9 часов назад

    Would have been nice to see a heads/cam c6z in the mix. The extra 100whp/better gear ratios/magnesium subframe really bridge the gap to the zr1.
    The gear ratios in the zr1 are 🔥

  • @MR_32_SAVAGE
    @MR_32_SAVAGE 9 часов назад

    Now that you finally did something with Zach, you gotta do something with Hert or Scotto.
    Would love to see it.
    And as a side note, i personally would love to see a worth it video on the RX-7.

  • @donzadonz1
    @donzadonz1 13 минут назад

    I'm going suggest the 1st or 2nd gen Mazda 3 because I'm convinced they provide the most complete driving experience under 10k, they are practical, reliable, fun to drive with a really capable chassis that it shares with the focus and some Volvos, They have really good steering feedback and a good shifter as well. You could do a comparison between the regular 2.5, the speed and maybe a tuned speed or focus rs.

  • @treidurnien680
    @treidurnien680 5 часов назад

    Vin, I love this series. If you want to come to Jersey, I can organize a Dodge Challenger episode. Base - hellcat/redeye/demon. Hit me up bro.

  • @BentleyK1d
    @BentleyK1d 3 часа назад +1

    Can you do Evos next?

  • @CircuitAce
    @CircuitAce 5 часов назад

    I love these videos Vin...

  • @stevecarlson_pb5306
    @stevecarlson_pb5306 11 часов назад +5

    So a while ago I made a comment that Vin put out much better content than the rest of the ex-Hoonigan guys. I still stand by that comment ... HOWEVER ... Zac belongs on this channel. He was so much better here than on his own channel.

  • @twinturbo3470
    @twinturbo3470 3 часа назад

    Sonja looks straight out da 90’s