Can We Upgrade a '08 Z06 Corvette to Outperform a '15 Z06 For Half the Cost? - Engine Power S2,E17
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- Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2019
- C6 Z06 gets new Track Day brake package, suspension upgrades, sticky tires plus get more LS7 power with long-tube headers.
*NOTE: The sweepstakes is now closed.
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Continental Tire: Continental Tire, Extreme Contact Dw, 275/35/18 Front, 325/30/19 Rear
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Edelbrock: Supercharger System, E-Force, Serpentine, Black Powder coated, Intercooler, Chevy, 7.0L, Kit
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JBA Performance Exhaust Co.: JBA 06-11 Z06 Catted X-pipe for JBA Longtube Headers
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JBA Performance Exhaust Co.: Headers, Long Tube, Full-length, Stainless Steel, Silver Ceramic Coated, Chevy, 7.0L, Pair
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Power Stop: Z23 Evolution Sport Track Day Performance 1-Click Brake Kit
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QA1: Shock, Twin Tube, QA1 Stocker Star, 15.880 in. Extended, 10.880 in. Collapsed, Each
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QA1: Shock, Twin Tube, QA1 Stocker Star, 16.190 in. Extended, 11.200 in. Collapsed, Each
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American Powertrain Systems: Clutch Kit With Hydraulic Bearing Assembly For C6 Corvette
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PowerNation I opened the info to much disappointment when I saw the sweepstakes were now closed. Guess I missed it...Dang! When was this actually done?
@@quickgearshifter2719 before 2015, as the video stated verbatim, prior to the new 2015 Z06 being introduced.
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Chrisfix would've changed the rear main seal as preventive maintenance, along with the pilot bearing.
Yep.. all that trouble to get to it you would think they would have done that. Not like it's a ton of money to replace those.
Agree with you there! Why not just do it?
@Chuck Taylor Yea I have never thought the work done here was exceptional by any means.
Chrisfix is awesome
@@TEFLONDONTRUMP2024
He's both entertaining, and super helpful. I love watching his videos, and I don't even own a car anymore.
“Make sure you use a 2 post lift. We wouldn’t even attempt this on jack stands”
Cleetus Cooper and James: Hold my beer and watch us do this countless times at the track on jack stands
lol I've seen my buddy remove hsi entire drivetrain and motor on his f1x c6z twice in a day, and put it back in twice as well all in the same single day. He's powered by about 40k of weed a year though
Cleetus can change out a clutch in both his vettes in under a hour
HELL Yeah Brotha
Johnathan Gillespie best reply ever 👌🏽😂😂
To be fair though, can we really call Leroy a Corvette anymore?
@@sparkplug1018 The title states it.
@@MedicatedOMO We all know what the car is based on. But come on is it really a Corvette anymore.
C6’s will always be the best vette in my eyes. Especially the zr-1
I think the look is perfect 👍😁
Idk a 2019 zr1 with a wing delete is the fastest and prettiest Corvette
Soundz By Que _ I actually like the C6Z06 better thanthe C6ZR1, but imo the C7 Z’s look better than any vett to date
I use to think that but the c7 is so much better in every facet imaginable. When you get inside a c6 they feel so dated. Fuck my GTO kills a c6 interior and comfort wise.
Jacob Herron yea of course. I drove one before and you absolutely right about the interior. Then again i’m not worry about interior I like performance lol. C7s are very beautiful cars.
I’m so glad that this RUclips channel exists. I’m addicted to this stuff
A brand new 18 minute video on C6 Z06 in 2019 ... I'm freaking aroused.
sameeeeeeeee i came
I've always loved the C6 Z06 but I never realized how much of a pain in the ass it is to work on
A c5 is just as bad
"...pain in the ass..."
Just a gentle reminder that Colossians 3:8 instructs us not to use vulgar language. Ignore God's rules for living at your own peril.
@@jhrsjhrs In a mechanics garage all that no cussing bullshit goes right out the door
Reality instructs us differently in the real world.
They're actually very easy to work on. Don't let pulling the drivetrain out of the car intimidate you. It's very easy. One of if not the easiest car i have ever worked on.
I love the look of the C6 Z06 idk why even though it doesn’t look that much different from a regular coupe its just a great looking car
I have about $45k total invested in my 2008 Z06 (I know it's not worth that much. Engine upgrades costed around $10k - money I'll never see again, but it sure makes the car fun!). Anyway, it's just a naturally aspirated Heads/cam/exhaust LS7. No supercharger, turbos, or nitrous. Since it weighs just 3100 pounds, and now produces 660 hp, it will outperform any stock C7 Z06, Hellcat Redeye, and even the 2020 C8. The LS7 (with aftermarket heads) is a beast of a motor. It's the most fun I have ever had driving on the street.
My favorite dream car especially jet stream blue. It’s been on the locked page of my I-Pad for the last 15 years.
But the ipad was released 9 years ago
@@owenalphamgb7556 dont disrespect time travelers dude. They can do some crazy stuff.
@@Sak-zo1ui ha great stuff
"We would never attempt this on a set of jack stands." I have done a clutch swap on a C5 Z06 and a C6 GS and both was on jack stands. I also was by myself the whole time. Its not easy and a lift is definitely a huge help but you can do it on jack stands just fine.
In addition to jack stands, did you have to use 1, 2 or 3 jacks during the process? Thanks
@deadend Nothing dangerous about putting a car up on jack stands, it's literally a safety device to use when you jack a car up so it doesn't collapse on you in the first place.
@deadend Not sure you've ever worked under a car on jack stands before, there is literally nothing dangerous about it. Less room, sure. But at the same time... you have a jack on the trans when you drop it in either situation anyhow.
@deadend Except we're talking about a jack **stand** not a jack. You need a jack for both the lift or the jack stands anyhow, for removal of any parts you're dropping from underneath. You're not under the car very much to drop a transmission, as you're lowering it down onto a jack to pull it out. A jack stand is the exact same material as a hydraulic lift, they're both steel. One just has a hydraulic cylinder to move it up and down. Sure the jack stands don't lift it up as high, but you don't need to stand under a car to work on it, your grandfather did it long before those lifts became wide spread. Guess what they used then?
I've done it three times and need to do it again. Damn slave cylinder is leaking. Not looking forward to it at all.
Thanks for this Vid, Guys! Gave me a kickback of changing the clutch of a lancia integrale at night, in the winter at Monte Classics... Thumbs Up!
Now I’ll tell you what. There isn’t a damn thing you can’t do on jack stands and a few busted knuckles. Changed a transmission in 3 foot of snow on jack stands
i teh ya HWAT
You da man 👍😁
Ok boomer
was it uphill both ways?
thatallredheadude 1 yoir got damn right it was
Did they film this like 4 years ago?
yes
@@ethanhiggins4887 makes sense... when they talkked about the 2015 Z06 being the fastest yet I was like uhhhh the C7 ZR1 hello?? Lol
@@nickadkins7765 I was just saying that lol
So now that its 2020 and you can get a c7 z06 for 45k you're saying just get c7.
@@guyod1 no you can't lol
What about the valve dropping issue with that 7.0? Should of really done something before it does something. Also you didn’t replace the pilot bearing, big no no.
H&P Customs not their problem after they give it away.
@@RadDadisRad lmaooo that's fucked up
These guys do this sort of stupid shit on every build. It's stunning.
I guess if you win it then you can fix it.
There was a video they did on a mustang where they drilled and tapped into the oil pan while it was still on the car. They show you so many things to not do to cars. I also would never drive one of their cars. It would be sold if I ever won one.
Well damn don't burn up that clutch look like a pain to replace
Makes you understand how stupid that video is of the guy that thought he was doing a killer burnout but was smoking out his clutch. Watch it if you like to cringe ;
@@bailey9r “that was not the tires” lol
@@yungtooli ?
@@bailey9r thats what the guy recording said in the video you’re talking about after the guy roasted his clutch
@@yungtooli Oh very good that's correct! ;
Very good show. Really helps to have a buddy and a lift. I have the same car, similar mods but use one of those quickjacks only 3ft lift and often no help.
Takes me 18 months to do this job in rare spare time.
His advice for a lift is great and I wish I had one when I replaced the clutch on my buddy's 240sx. 2 1/2 feet of space is so hard to work with.
Great episode keep them coming!
I did this on a 09 zo6 on the floor with jack stands by myself.😂 probably one of the harder jobs I’ve done on jack stands .but it can be done also rebuilt the torque tube and added a twin disk . These cars are a lot of fun 👍🏻
That Corvette is beautiful. I hope to see the additional episodes online. (:
I'm not sure why you would buy a c6 z06 and supercharge it (unless you're building the motor). You can make over 600whp (650+ crank) with heads/cam/intake/headers. Let that 7L breathe!
Exactly why I stopped the video soon as i saw the blower. Disappointed they didn’t go max effort NA🤦🏾♂️
10:06 You can also just remove that bolt to the right and the shifter rod will slide off
My favorite series so far
I did. I spent 33k on my Z06 and 15k on my Supercharger, trans upgrades, and coilovers. 855rwhp later.
WOW!🙀😎👍
Kim Chi now it’s a super car killer 🤘
Cali Angler he spent $48,000 to beat a $70,000 hellcat stock my factory.
Pretty good numbers if you ask me.
Out another $15k in and you’d walk just about anything stock.
Jarrod G he could have easily gone the n/a route with doing his heads, bigger cam, some bolt ons and e85 and it would easily take out hellkitties all day
Cali Angler you're delusional
If ya done an RaceProveMotorsports, "RPM," Cam package, w/ full intake & exhaust, they have made 650WHP, saved weight, prly cost less, and been a better car all around. Then put a blower on, lulz.
Haha ya I thought they were going to upgrade the heads and cam as that would definitely make it more competitive against the c7.
Advanced induction 280 cc cnc work on the stock heads, 1 7/8" headers, RPM B-3 cam (some are saying the actual spec is 243/259 .623 .623 116), ported Msd intake manifold, Halltec or Vararam intake, plus a good tune would have got them to 640-660 horsepower at the wheels (540-560 ft lbs of rear wheel trq)
@@GTStuning- I've always wondered what the specs were on that B-3 cam. Have these numbers been confirmed?
Feel like I just watched one really long commercial.
Awesome video. Love the older z06.
I would just do a cam/heads swap on that LS7. It'll produce about 625 hp and no blower and all the issues it brings with it. It's 1/3rd the cost of that blower kit. And if you're going to rip out the drive train to replace the clutch/flywheel, replace the $5.00 rear main seal.
@Chuck Taylor Yep. If you're going to remove the drivetrain, replace the stupid simple things that wear normally. Especially on a car that has been beaten to death. I wouldn't want this car.
WYAIT is the rule of the land of high performance and older cars.
So glad I didn't have to wait until next week
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Great upload!!
awesome work guys
Pat, can you do a video of what is all in your shirt pocket please? Thank you!
Nice video. Since you had the torque tube out, I would have checked the couplers. They are known to fail and cause increased vibration. Cheap to through a couple new couplers in.
Love the show, wanna see some ramcharger bronco blazer jimmy stuff
I can’t WAIT to get my c8 in July and turn my 12 grand sport into a super beat.....lets go!
That should make them work, that’s some cool engineering right there
i honestly prefer the C6 over the C7, so this is awesome!
Love the c6 z06 - 10/10
Did you have to loosen the motor mounts and jack up the engine to install the headers? Also, how did you get at the front two nuts on each cat pipe?
It's nice to see Amish Mike outside the dyno cell & getting some exercise working on a real car
Is this the same as changing the clutch or is this just for putting a different clutch ?
Great pen collection.
keep up the good work guys, but i woulda changed the rear seal n bearing and done the other motor mount as well
Haven't watched the Video. The answer is absolutely yes. The C6Z doesn't need much at all to outperform a C7Z
Corrie Elieff msd TB too
I wish these guys could be the mechanic for my future vette!
What do they do with the old transmission?
DAYUM a supercharged LS7 sounds awesome !!!!!!
Does anyone use threadlocker on the flywheel or pressure plate bolts?
Also, I always thought C5 and later Corvettes have a rear transaxle...? A combination transmission-differential unit. This is clearly not the case as the video shows the transmission and differential being separated.
5:35 hahah slackers. I just did this one on my back by myself.
i never saw this kind of drive train before. i stick with the old school, but fascinating!
What if you don’t have a 2 post lift? Most garage concrete floors aren’t thick enough to safely support a 2 post lift.
super well made content! oddly i get wheeler dealer vibes (the brithish show where they buy a used car and restore and sell it)! i mean that in the most positive way. i know its not the same but the camera work and narration is similar ! new sub here
What about the stock torque tube coupler?
Did you fix the dropped valve issue in a separate video?
How the hell have I not found this channel sooner... RUclips has failed me
Love the color guys
I would've replaced the pilot bearing also. The needle bearings go bad and can cause drive line vibrations. Being a GM technician and doing it under GM warranty,you were careful with checking all components didn't want to do the job for free.
They didn’t mention thread locker on the flywheel bolts, but surely they used some?
Did y'all replace the valve guides because the LS7 is notorious for dropping valves
To PowerNation I recently purchased 2008 C6 ZO6, looking to complete the upgrade shown in this program. My question is where can I get the parts list and cost for the entire package as shown in this video. Thanks.
this video is at least 3 years old. you don't wanna use these outdated parts.
I like this stuff!
That's one bad ass Ford
Why didn’t you replace the couplers at the ends of the torque tube? I heard that they deteriorate too. After all, you had all that stuff off
I'd worry more about the bearings
Love the build but I can’t stop looking at the mismatched paint between the bumper and the rest of the car.
Hi guys I like the channel I watch good videos but where is the location of the workshop in which States thanks
Lol I pulled the subframe off the corvette about 5 times. On jack stands. Got good at it. Was able to do it in an hour. Not a bad job. Only thing that is annoying is the center heat shield.
PowerStop.. actually have a set on my 2014 V6 Mustang. They've worked pretty well so far. Think they're the Z23s.
That's super wet!!! I would so love to have that!! That car must break necks lol
Does anyone know the paint name or code for the blue vette
The 2015 zo6 its out its Ben out for a long time.. I wounder are these videos old? I looked up that dodge they done its long since sold?! Could someone tell me how old this video is?!
DarknessFalls_HellFire all these episodes are several years old
New subscriber 👍🏻
So beautiful car 💙💙💙
Can some help me fix my vett i belive I may need to replace or rebuild the torque tube
What are u guys doing to the super tall 5th gear ratio and the useless 6th gear on the C6 Z06 ?
You can easily do a clutch swap on these on jack stands. I sat and watched a guy do it in his garage.
Do they not have magnetic shocks on those?
"on it's last leg" are you effing kidding me, that shit looks brand new.
no torque tube bearings !?
I read somewhere that GM had built a 454LS engine based off the LS7427(really426). However they couldn't get it to pass emissions. So they moved on to adding blowers. But somewhere that engine exists.
It would be cool to see a Hotrod story about it!
Theres a lot of engines that GM (among others) have made that are along those lines. No doubt they made a LS 454, they were also developing a factory V12 and V16 at one point like 10-12 years ago. If you want to know where they are now, id say take a look at that soda can you may be drinking from and theres a good chance a bit of it is in there.
You don’t need boost in a c6 z. Heads , cam , ported msd intake, cold air , ported tb and you have 580-620whp na add e85 and you have 650 whp n/a. At the lowest and smallest cam 550-580 whp that will bot race a c7 z which makes 550-570 whp 580-600 wtq stock in both et and trap speed. You add boost and it’s not even fair for the c7 z it’s to heavy at 3570 the c6 z can weight 3109-3200 or less with light weight wheels and headers . Second those brakes are two heavy you want 2 piece rotors with aluminum hats those are one piece and heavy.
This would be a badass car to win
Not guna put a set of fixed heads on it? I'd hate to see you drop a valve
Should’ve changed the main rear seal while you were in there. Also why not a single turbo to make power?
From The Ford brothers To Mike !
You can make more than lt4 with an N/A setup on that ls7
You can add a supercharger to a C6 and get equal power, but it will never keep up with the C7 as far as handling. Between the much stiffer frame to the electronic rear differential and electronic steering rack the C7 simply handles noticeably better. I've had both the C6 and currently have the C7, both Z06's, and the C7 is much more stable and planted, and gives you much more confidence in the twisties.
Lap times at VIR?
The brakes Guy Kris Miller looks like Ryan Gosling out of a parallel universe
For those who are in Comifornia, Are these CARB legal ?
Do these parts come with a CARB E.O. # ?
How do I REGISTER to "Possibly WIN" this POWER STOP Z07?
Take care,
🤓 -Thomas
Western Washington State
Doc Brown can help ya enter...
How do you have a 7ltr v8 with so little power?
How do u enter and can people that live in Canada win ?
Honestly the C4 ZR1 and C6 ZR1 are my favorite Corvettes of all time
wish i had these guys skill and know how
did you fix the heads?
I have a '06 ZO6 upgraded for street, canyons & track days. Engine is noramally asprirated with hotter cam, .010'" milled heads, ported, billet rockers and stronger push rods, and Kooks headers full system with lighter racing catalytic converters (passes CA smog, the long tube headers do not), and cold air induction box and a dyno remap for 650hp and mega torque right off idle. I do not believe in a supercharger as it adds at least 100+ lbs more (3250 stock + 100 = 3350lbs) over the front end. My car with the lighter Kooks full race system is just 2950 lbs! No need to upgrade the clutch (20,000+ miles with multiple track days and not a problem. Do it later only if needed).
Chassis is upgraded with Callaway Eibach Coil-0ver adjustable remote resevoir shocks and larger swaybars (huge handing improvement). Plus add late models C7 Z06 wheels with Michlin Pilot Cup 2 tires 305/19 front, 345/20 rear. 2-piece aluminum hub Brake Rotors save 8lbs per wheel over the stock steel 1-piece rotors. Running StopTeck race pads. Sparco carbon fiber buck seats provide much more support for the track. Lighter Brail battery.
Conclusion: Build a lighter 2950lb, normally aspirated 650hp C6 Z06 car to save a lot more weight for ever better overall performance, upgrade the brakes, add wider C7 Z06 wheels / tires to out corner and stop any other sports car in the world. :)
Genuine question. Why not Wilwood or Brembos? I mean other than sponsors LOL. Would you prefer powerstop or brembos/wilwoods?
Nice job, why not just replace both motor mounts?.