Is the C8 Z06 Worth The Extra $50k over a C8 z51 Stingray???
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- I got my hands on TWO brand new, bone stock C8 Corvettes to go head to head and find out if the new C8 Z06 is actually worth nearly DOUBLE the cost of a C8 z51 Stingray. After some very aggressive, real life road testing, I have made up my mind on this point.
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Zach i gotta hand it to you.... you've really recaptured the old hoonigan video feel with these. not just the content and bullshittery but the editing pace and aesthetic. thanks for keeping the DT vibes around.
I went from a 17 ZL1 Camaro to a 24 Z06/Z07. Love it! When I drove the base Stingray, it wasn’t enough to make me sell the ZL1 as it didn’t stir me viscerally. Once I saw and heard the Z06 in 2022, I knew it was time to sell the ZL1. Every drive in the C8Z06 feels like an experience. Great video!
140k? What is your payment
We need Zach's C6 comparison
Agreed.......another video for Zach with no travel expenses
C6 wins all day. It has a man pedal.
*Inquires at my bank about the maximum loan I can get*…
FOR SCIENCE!
Fun fact about decibels. Every 3 db is the doubling of sound pressure.
But the human ear can't perceive sound being twice as loud until about 10 dB. So 89 to 99 is about twice as loud lol
Science for people
nerd
Yup. It's not linear but logarithmic. The Richter scale is similar
The laugh at 22:30 is a $50,000 smile. The Z06 is worth every penny
For that straight line? It's only 670hp. That's 70hp more than my perf tuned C6. Get the C8 z51, take a portion of that $50k and bring it to a reputable performance shop. 1.5x or double the HP. Then buy a Ducati V4 or used V4r with the remainder. Very few people would be able to tell the difference between a Z06 vs. a performance tuned z51. The ones who need that difference, aren't paying for it themselves.
They’re both such good cars. Can’t go wrong unless you order one without Z51.
For sure that man jobs on tech and IT with that shirt, hilarious
He's a car guy, that doesn't matter lol
😂😂😂 insert "Is it tho?" Meme here
I've watched about 100 Stingray and Z06 videos and every time get a smile watching guy's test it out. Hell I even go to the GM dealership once and awhile and look at them in person like a big kid and man I'm 45 years old lmao
Awesome video and two awesome models of the new C8 corvette. Can't lie I'm looking forward to the ZR1 twin turbo corvette! Keep up on these fire videos!
I like it. Shenanigans - Science- Shenanigans. Good format.
Cmon people, let's get the Lord of Chop to 100k+ subs!
The noise alone with the top down is worth the money. I had a 23 Z06/z07 with no miles for a month. Put a thousand miles on it. I’ve driven 911s for 25 years including 3 GT3s. And a Lamborghini. Ive driven several Ferraris and this Z06 is in another class (from any other corvettes). I would have kept IF Chevy didn’t start overbuilding the Z06s . The value is starting to drop. Chevy is getting greedy. (My dealer never had any Z06s and now he has 5 coming and he only ordered 2) But it is a supercar in every sense.
Air Conditioned Buttholes... Funniest thing I've heard in a hot minute.
Sold my 2022 Stingray and loved it, now I have a 2024 Z06...its amazing!
I did same thing love my z06 no comparison
Same. I was quite happy with the Stingray, plenty fast and handled great (Z51), so had no plans to get a Z06-until I heard that motor, and resolve went out the window. ❤
Will definitely be selling my 2016 Shark Grey Metallic ZO6 with ZO7 pkg 8,900 miles with Brown Stone Interior 🙌🏾🙌🏾👀👀👀👏🏽👏🏽
Brother Zach, that rocked! Thank you Sir!
Great breakdown...I'll be buying the z06 👊🏄♂️✅
My 1LZ z06 was 115k out the door so you don't need to spend 150k on one. Yes i have the poverty spec z06 but i got the car for the widebody and the engine. I had my name on the stingray list and cancelled that when my name was called for the z06. Having the z06 now there would be no way i was going to be happy owning a stingray lol. Hopefully in a couple of years i can upgrade to the ZR1.
I’m not a bells & whistles guy either. If I upgrade my c8, it’ll definitely be the 1LZ. The exhaust sound of the z06 is the only reason I wanna upgrade
@@livinglife3230 It is definitely addicting the sound. Almost every stop light i'm asked to rev the car lol.
@@theguy1224how did you get it for 115k out the door? Like with taxes and everything included? Can you please include a cost breakdown I’m looking into getting one before the end of the year
@@W0WthatsjustSad No the tax i had to pay myself. I had to register the car before i picked up the car to fulfil the "no flip" policy. I have a 2023 so this was before all the price increases. I think there's already 2 price increases. I don't have any options on the car except red calipers which i think were 595 extra i can't remember. That's literally all i did for options. ANd red seats but that was free. I got the car from macmulkin. But these days these cars are going for fairly "cheap" now you can probably find some floor models just sitting there although probably not the spec you're looking for, for 5k under MSRP.
@@theguy1224 thank you for the info
If you like NA power Z06. If you plan on throwing some turbs at it Z51. LS/LT has been developed so no surprises.
The LS/LT has decades of development behind it. You could build a very serious NA Stingray plus suspension and aero for way less than the MSRP of a Z06.
@SheerHippo oh shit! I didn't know they had developed flat plane cranks for LT2 motors!
Sheerhippo you are right they have developed the LS/LT to the Nth degree. It's a nice way of saying it's played out. LT6 is a year old and is basically untouched by the aftermarket so far. Not for long I would imagine. Think of the LT6 as two K24s. 4 piston Racings 2.7 K series made 519hp. Now times that by 2. 1k hp NA @ 10,000 rpm? Yes please.
@@jonmac155I can’t see the LT6 ECU being cracked for a long time, honestly. And so far, whatever power mods that people have tried to do with it hasn’t net massive results. It’s a pretty “maxed”/strung out engine from factory.
@@danieldickerson4838 Maxxed? Did you not watch the video and see how flat the torque curve was? It's a production car with a warranty making 121hp per liter. Same as a Honda S2000 from 25 years ago. The LT6 isn't even working hard. Mark my words 900hp NA within 5 years. Daily driver? Hell no.
Buddy in the Z51 seemed a little fearful of Zack's driving (like sh*t your pants scared!)
He was reliving past dramas with Zack as the wheel.
I own 2 C7 Z06s and when my ordered C8Z06 got here, I test drove it and a brand new Z51 back to back.
I bought the Z51 because to me, it’s a MUCH MUCH better value.
The 3LT interior is night and day better than his 1LT
This makes me smile from ear to ear. Love it! 🔥
Another epic video. And the Busch Lattes was a great reference
Zach’s out here with an awesome channel makin us all happy
Awesome video! Fun to see my dads car on there lol!
Great Video!!
I have a Matte Blk 3LZ/Z07 with Carbon wheels and I’m in love.
This thing screams with a straight piped Catless & Titanium exhaust setup..
I also have the Ported Throttle bodies and Eventuri intake, pushing 730+HP.
Damn thing can be heard over 4 miles away. Sounds very much like a V12.
Comparing a Stingray to a Z06 is like comparing a pineapple to a biscuit LOL
Definitely a 458 on some serious steroids ✌🏼
Worth EVERY Penny 💯
ZR1 🤔 doesn’t sound as good but I will have to see And hear one in person before I decide to give my Z07 up.. I know it will do 215+ but mine already sounds like I’m doing 215 in 2nd at 8k RPM. Very emotional experience 🖤
I watch every episode! Keep it going dude!
My friend was on the list for a C8 Z06 HTC and just couldn't wait any longer. He bought a C8 Stingray HTC and has been perfectly happy with it...until yesterday. I took him for a ride in my C8 Z06. When I dropped him off at his house after the ride he said, "I feel like I made the biggest mistake of my life" which of course stoked my ego quite a bit. There is no comparison. EDIT: And just for reference, I built a nicely spec'd out HTC 2LZ (non-Z07 package) for $142155 out the door.
Amazing vid! Love the closing comment…
Sick episode. Keep it up bro!
9:24 Bro the interior in the Z06 is exactly the same as the Stingray. You’re seeing the difference between 1LT and 3LZ packages.
I have owned both a C8 Stingray and a C8 Z06 (own currently) and yeah, it’s worth $50k more. The Stingray is a great car in its own right. Incredible performance for the money and I had a blast with mine; put a few bolt-ons on and tracked it a few days. And it’s a nice GT car. Pretty smooth and comfortable over long distances in Tour mode and gets surprisingly good MPG.
The Z06 though…whoa…🤯 Totally different beast. Absolutely savage right out of the box (after break-in). Quicker, waaaay louder 😂, at speed feels super planted and solid. Unbelievable grip through corners; very high limit. I’d pay $50k more than the base every freakin’ day with no regrets.
Seing the Lou in your video makes me so nostalgic of my two years there, I'm gonna whipe my tears in my Z06 in the swiss alps.
Crazy that when you were rolling around with Ryan you drove right past my work, dope to see you cruised our area😂
I want adaptive cruise control in my daily!!! The fact is many spend a lot of time in traffic.
If you get the Z51 you can get a BFD Texas speed cam! Best sounding cam ever! Then you’ll have the best sounding C8 there is
You have some great buddies. They look like a lot of fun to chill with.
My '24 Stingray w/ Z51 and mag ride is a better car than I am a driver. It's amazing.
As fellow STL man, I mourn the loss of our corvette factory
I've been a fan of yours Zak since the event early Hoonigan days, subscribed as soon as you started this channel up. Luv the content brother!! Tried to like and share but couldn't, for some reason...😢
Gm hit a home run with the z06. Can't wait for the Zr1
LT2 is a different animal now that they are unlocked. Gwatney makes that look like the way to go imo
I love how a true Vette owner says it’s just Meh 🤷♂️. Lmfao , the truth hurts sometimes doesn’t it . But I will say this , $50k I’m mods goes a hell of a long way and will eat the Zo6 for breakfast , lunch , dinner and a midnight snack 😝🤙. But I’d still want what badge and the wide body and motor to be honest. If I’m buying a Vette , I’m ordering the one I want 👌. Killer cars guys , enjoy them 👊
Z06 is more than just performance metrics, totally different experience that matches the mid engine platform so much better. Some people see the value in that, others don’t. Supercharging or turbocharging a Stingray won’t come close to the same experience.
@@jroe25yt8 Period lol. Funny thing is when people like the op say this, just think what the Z06 will be with mods later on lol.
First dude was watching the shift points like you was gonna blow it, he look so scared lol😂😂
I have owned a 1988 Z51, a 1991 ZR-1, a 2011 CTS-V and currently own a 2016 Z06. I like the C8, but I still prefer the looks of the C7. Don't get me wrong, I would love the new C8 Z06. Thanks for the video!
Dude, with the stingray has great taste in Color, that green is 🔥 dude also won for coolest shirts
As a Z51 owner, just the looks alone is worth it. Plus the extra power is great
It literally looks like the same car lol Z06 is just a bit wider
@@LIG242 it’s the little details that make the biggest difference. Despite it being wider, there is a lot of other differences in looks that make it better
@@franciscohernandezjr3057 there’s even a thread about this on the Corvette forum, people said Stingray looks better from the front while the Z06 has the better looking rear due to the extra width and honestly, 90% of non-car people can’t tell the difference between the two
@@LIG242 lmao, you def can tell the difference. People just need to see them side by side. Folks that say this are hilarious and obviously don't own either car.
@@intricategod I own a C8 myself and I have been in a Z06 as well. The big difference is mainly the width especially in the rear
My base poverty level 006 2024 before tax was under 120. No museum delivery no options so it’s about a $35,000 difference I’ve had both and I do track it and there is a night and day difference.
@11:28 i have an "82.5" corvette inherited from my father....who bought it new and used to curse it regularly before I could remember. But if THAT GUY pictured on the far right is anything but an accountant in the dev program, among other visual red flags in the pic, there are problems associated with the corvette name. I hope to have the money and time to wake this SOB up before I end up selling it. My father is telling me to sell it from beyond the grave but it looks so good!!!
The stingray is perfectly lowered, i love it.
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You guys gotta drive a BMW X4M competition. I have both Z6 and eight and I know on paper it says the CO six is faster but that BMW is an unbelievable car.
Fun video! Watch out for the nanny-state though. They are watching for those Mexico antics that would be illegal here. They went to a guy's house and impounded his cars not too long ago after watching his RUclipss!! Oh and i loved my c6z06 (with a big cam of course) for 12 trouble free years!
Thanks for an outstanding review.
I shall now retire to my garage and KISS MY 911 Carrera !!
Shout out from Troy Missouri, 45 min from St. Louis
You can easily turn off cylinder deactivation - RTFM, there's several ways. I recommend Z mode to also open the exhaust. For those of us without ANOTHER $50K, it does quite nicely!
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I love both 😎👌🏼
This isn't a video I ever thought I'd wanna watch but man this was oddly sick.
I hope Colton Bush sees this video.
Awesome cars.
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Hahah the "Golden Rule, you break you buy/fix" lol always
Best thumbnail 😂
Great episode bro! Thank you
Mod it. I have the 23' 3lt z51 and FBO with ptr manifold, eventuri intake etc. it feels like a whole new beast
You da man Zack! Love the content!
So this means Zack's getting a C8 Zr1 right? RIGHT?!?! 😂
Great content my dude
I have vin 000002. 3lt z51 rapid blue. Lingenfelter-corsa exhaust, haltec intake, and a 91mm PP throttle body. Super fun car. TT in the future. Cicio offers a lifetime warranty on the engine and transmission with the 700 whp kit.
1/1 MADE BY JIM ON TUESDAY
That sounds too good to be true, which means it isn't.
@@RepEvox no, what it means is that you're too lazy to go to their website and look it up.
@@ohfacexo It's called you can say whatever the fuck you want, but it doesn't mean it's true. Plenty of places go belly up before they ever have to fulfill the unrealistic warranty. I have a bridge to sell you.
@@ohfacexo ohhh is that right. is that why they dont explicitly say the warranty and require you to email them first? sounds like a marketing gimmick to me, unlikely the shop will ever fulfill or possibly be still in business when its your turn to collect the warranty claim
This was a great video. Also, C6 the 🐐
Owning both of them now, not at the same time. Z06 need to come with a racing helmet…C8 don’t even feel like the same car as a Z06. That flat plane sound is insane!
To be fair, the Z06 isnt just an engine and wide body. Its a new engine, wide body plus new panels, carbon fiber aero, carbon ceramic brakes, suspension, Cup 2R tires, etc
Nice review.. surprised not a mention of the E-ray. You should give it a try, 600lbs of tq gives it a completely different dynamic. Also cheaper then the z06 and you dont get hit by that now 3K GG tax. Also CC breaks are standard.
Dude I’m so mind blown, I had a small remodel business here in St Louis for a few years and recognized his last name. I worked for one of his family members Denise Berhrle a year or two and I’m friends with her on Facebook and Brandon is friends with her on there too.
Also is that the family arena at the end of the video? 😂😂 I’m going to have to go add to those black marks.
The pushrod engine makes great torque and can keep up on the launch - however the low rpm limit of the motor really starts to hurt it at higher speeds, dohc is able to easily pull away. A camshaft upgrade would bring it in line with the z06 tho
I have seen some heads/cam procharger C8 Z51s shooting fire and sounding crazy, might be a solid alternative. I am also looking forward to ZR1.
Great video thx
Great video! Thanks Zach!
Lets run them comments up 💯🍻
Since the C6 when they started widening the body for the Z06 model, I don’t recognize any non-Z06 as a Corvette. They look goofy in every generation
I find the ZO six constantly pulls in every gear no bog down in RPM. It keeps on pulling in every gear
On a side note, Brandon Beherle could be Wes Chatham's (actor from Amazon's The Expanse) twin brother. Uncanny.
customize my mode and turn the exhaust to stealth. Make sure to put my mode on before turning it off, that way when you turn it on in the morning it starts in stealth mode. its very quiet.
As far as deactivating, the four cylinder mode spent $200 on a range device and it’s done no tuning no messing with the computer plug-in play pull it out when you go to the dealership
excellent comparison video. can you do a Z06 vs ERAY, video please.
It's like "is the X5 M Competition worth the extra 40k over the X5 M50i"???? I own both and I can say the X5 M50i is almost just as good for a fraction of the price.
I mean if you want that extra .5 sec then, yeah, get it...If you have the money to burn!
Now imagine the new ZR1's 1064 HP.... And what about the upcoming Zora ?
You said it backwards. The Zora will be slower with less power than the ZR1.
@@its_taps Everything points at it being a ZR1 with hybrid assist. its not going to be a step back.
There’s always going to be a faster car regardless of Z06, ZR1, etc.
2 guys in a hot humid small space sounds like a diddy bedroom party😂😂😅, where's the baby oil😅, nice cars though
"you break, you buy!" 😂😂😂😂😂
could do the stingray and go to Boost District in Texas and have them supercharge it and probably save money
Just sitting here at 22k listening to you say "small Channels like mine"..........
Awesome video man
Thank you so much for this video. It was exactly the type of “ass in seat” type of comparison I was looking for. My C8 Stingray was totaled about 6 months ago. So I took the plunge and ordered the Z06, without even so much as hearing one in real life. Up until I saw this video I was really second guessing myself on of if I made the right choice.
… I feel so much better now. Thank you!
We need more c7 z06 content
"Here in St Louis " Missouri representative KC side!!
You earned my sub sir!
Your a badass keep all the content brotha
Love it!
Still rather have Mr Zachary's red vett!
One of your friends clearly trusts you more, only cuz they're as crazy as you. 😂
A "base" Z06 coupe starts at around 112K. Its also the lightest, fastest c8 z06. Dont need HTC, front lift, huge wing etc to add weight to the car...A base 1LTZ with carbon fiber wheels is the fastest c8 z06
A base 1LT Z07 with carbon wheels and Cup 2Rs is the fastest C8 Z06. The carbon fiber wing doesn’t add any notable weight to the car.
FACTS 💯