Picked up a new daily drive (my dream car)

[Ekliptix]

I've been living in Houston 2 months now (work), and my gf and I have been sharing the Chevy Cruze Eco I bought for her (40mpg is easy).

Corvettes of Houston tracked this one down for me (2LT with Nav, 5,000miles).

Some comments since picking it up yesterday:
- It's way quieter inside and outside then my C5Z.
- At first I didn't think it felt as quick as the C5Z, but I think it's just the quietness that makes it deceptively fast. I plan on taking it to the drag strip, hoping for 11.xx at 12xmph.
- The long gears are great. 100km/h in 1st is cool:).
- It feels more solid then my C5Z. Accelerating and cornering just feel way smoother.
- To color is....just...wow.
- Can't wait to put some more miles on it.

I'll be taking the front plate mount off. I already bought a mild to wild kit to install, and I have some aftermarket lowering bolts.

I'm signed up for a 2 day driver education coruse a Texas World Speedway for Sept. I can't wait!!!! 3 mile road course.

On to the pics:

Lowered in PS
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_1_lowered.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_2.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_3.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_4.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_5.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_6.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_7.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_8.jpg

7L NA & 1.4L turbo.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/Z06_9.jpg

[GOnSHO]

:drool:

this is why i want my work to transfer me to houston!! ha

[PulsePro]

NICE

[Team_Mclaren]

FUCKING SICKKK!!!!!!!

man i love vettes:drool:

[jibber]

Fantastic color choice!

[jsn]

Congrats! not bad for a DD:bigpimp:

[beyond_ban]

At first glance i thought it was a ZR1, but that is sick regardless. Congrats on the new ride!

[Disoblige]

Nice! Looks like a lot of fun.

At first pic I was like wtf that's so low but then realized it's PS hah.

[jutes]

Sick! I've been thinking about trading the STi for a C6Z06 next spring. Makes more sense for a weekend/autox car.

[Hamann]

:drool:

Love the Color :thumbsup:

[corsvette]

Very nice! Sweet colour too.

[Shlade]

very nice man.

Dream to move to Texas. Enjoy driving it almost every day of the year. Youll get that odd snow fall but itll be gone within minutes haha

PS: is that first photo photoshopped to drop the car? It looks hella slammed. Maybe just the angle?

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
FUCKING SICKKK!!!!!!!

man i love vettes:drool:


:hitit:

[Kloubek]

I'll be the first to say I'm not fond of the colour - but that's personal choice. Gorgeous car regardless....

[bastardchild]

Good choice. The only corvette I would consider owning is a Z06 or ZR1, they are just completely different cars when comparing to the regular vettes.

[dj_rice]

Since you moved to Houston, was the house you bought way cheaper and MORE square footage than in Calgary?

[Masked Bandit]

:drool:

Man I wish I lived somewhere that weather wasn't a factor in vehicle choice. Beautiful car man.

[forced_eg]

Finally scored the Johnson account?? Good man!! Gorgeous car!

[leftwing]

Nice car! Congrats. You gotta take off those little square "GM" badges that are right under the side scoops on both sides, they are sooooo tacky. Personally i think its way to low in the first pic that was photoshopped. Stock ride height is pretty nice. Again, congrats!

[m10-power]

Nice colour, if you're not a big guy I'd highly recommend a harness bar and a good harness or a race seat for the track. That stock seat is a couch and you'll spend much energy and focus staying in it on the road course.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

:drool:

[Kardon]

I think its the last 3 pics that are the best, huge fan of the colour.

[max_boost]

Simply beautiful car!

[CMW403]

Congratulations man, beautiful car.

I'm hoping I will be in a position to move to Texas at some point in my life, I love it there.

[94boosted]

:thumbsup:

Awesome car, looks incredible and in Houston you should be actually able to enjoy the car (I imagine that the roads are much better then the crap we have in Calgary). The JSB is a wicked color for the Corvettes good choice.

[Sorath]

so jealous :( ive always wanted a c6z06. great colour!

[JRSC00LUDE]

I would personally never consider such a colour if asked but I have to admit, it looks surprisingly nice on that car. :thumbsup:

[BigShow]

Way to go! Throw on the CF ZR1 aero package..:drool:

[Gary@UrbanX]

very nice!:thumbsup:

[Jlude]

:drool: :drool:

[Ekliptix]

Thanks y'all. Yep, my Houston home is brand new, 3,700', and I paid less then my 1,100' Bridlewood house sold for. Home and auto insurance is 3x as expensive though.

I had a family friend down here who road-races his Porsche and has seat time in Z06's take me for a run through some windy roads he knows. It was insane. I now have some idea of what the car is capable of. I can't wait to get it on the 3 mile road course next month.


Originally posted by BigShow
Way to go! Throw on the CF ZR1 aero package..:drool:

Fuck yes. I want it the CF lip and skirts. Inspiration:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/attachments/c6-corvette-general-discussion/47665221d1294920361-i-guess-its-time-for-wheels-c6-z-adv5.jpg
http://www.adv1wheels.com/promo/photo%20shoots/CORVETTE%20Z06%20JSB%20ADV5/LOW/3963840210_8c96a0b536_b.jpg

[Cos]

Damn dude..... so the new job is working out!

Very very nice.

[freshprince1]

Congrats Bro. That's a great car for the Houston highways...and you can drive it year-round down there! I recently bought my dream car for DD as well...although I don't take delivery of it till next week.

What part of Houston are you in? Spent 8 months there last year for work and would move there in a second if the wife ever jumps on board.

[heavyD]

Boy that's a sharp color. Congratulations on a very nice find.

[davidI]

Originally posted by bastardchild
Good choice. The only corvette I would consider owning is a Z06 or ZR1, they are just completely different cars when comparing to the regular vettes.

From what I understand the C6 > C5 Z06...so you've got one hell of a car no matter what!

Pimp car for sure Eliptix! My boss just picked one up in Calgary as well, same colour. At least I think it's the same...it looks darker blue in his photos but I think that's just the light.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by davidI


From what I understand the C6 > C5 Z06...so you've got one hell of a car no matter what!

Pimp car for sure Eliptix! My boss just picked one up in Calgary as well, same colour. At least I think it's the same...it looks darker blue in his photos but I think that's just the light.

Regarding the C6 > C5 Z06 comment, I don't agree totally. I think the C5 coupe is a classic design, and the C5Z has a raw feel that no other vette since has replicated. Also, I think normal C6 vette's look really bland. imo.

[davidI]

Originally posted by Ekliptix


Regarding the C6 > C5 Z06 comment, I don't agree totally. I think the C5 coupe is a classic design, and the C5Z has a raw feel that no other vette since has replicated. Also, I think normal C6 vette's look really bland. imo.

That's fair - I just don't agree with the comment that it's not worth considering a non-Z06 / ZR1 model. The base C6 is still one helluva car.

[kaput]

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[Jlude]

Originally posted by kaput
Stupid question but what kind of mileage does that get?

hahaha you're right.

Decent if he's driving normal... terrible if he's putting his foot down

[Ekliptix]

27-28mpg on the highway. 6th gear is 1500 rpm at 115km/h.
14-18mpg in the city, but I need more seat time to get a reliable #.
8mpg on the road race track (I'm told).

[CompletelyNumb]

:hitit:

[InRich]

shes a beauty, welcome to the club ;)

[bastardchild]

Originally posted by InRich
shes a beauty, welcome to the club ;)

Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.

You're gonna give him a complex...

[Mibz]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different. At first I thought "What a dick thing to say". Then I saw it was at InRich and fucking LOLed.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Mibz
At first I thought "What a dick thing to say". Then I saw it was at InRich and fucking LOLed.
:rofl:

[vengie]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by kaput
Stupid question but what kind of mileage does that get?

This is the one thing that really surprised me when I owned my C5, and surprised everyone I told... as long as you drive it moderately, the Corvette actually provides exceptional mileage; especially on the highway.

[slinkie]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.

~*^tHe CaLLoUt*#~-

[94boosted]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.

:rofl: Ouch that was harsh

[asp integra]

Originally posted by Kloubek


This is the one thing that really surprised me when I owned my C5, and surprised everyone I told... as long as you drive it moderately, the Corvette actually provides exceptional mileage; especially on the highway.

my dad averages around 8 L/100km highway in his C5, pretty damn impressive for a V8 i would say

[kaput]

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[InRich]

how are they so differant? the z06 is like a 3.9 sec car... mines 4.5... not much of a differance.

[kamakurakid]

Originally posted by InRich
how are they so differant? the z06 is like a 3.9 sec car... mines 4.5... not much of a differance.

A cuntcatcher* is a cuntcatcher, I would take either one in a heartbeat.

[Ekliptix]

I went to the track last night. It was 32C but being near sea level helped.
My 60' was getting better each run. After the 12.16 run below, I had what felt like my best launch but the timers didn't work. It felt like a 1.9x and may have been the 11 I'm looking for. Totally stock, no tune, stock tires at 24psi hot.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/dragraceSept2011.jpg

[max_boost]

Originally posted by InRich
how are they so differant? the z06 is like a 3.9 sec car... mines 4.5... not much of a differance. That is a huge difference lol :burnout:

[Shlade]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
but the timers didn't work.http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/dragraceSept2011.jpg

Arent you just lucky... Sounds like you found another Race City lol

[Toilet_D]

oh get over yourself vette-boy!!



... ... im jel :(

[A3GTiVR6SC]

Originally posted by bastardchild


Not really your club, you have a regular corvette. Z06 is completely different.




Originally posted by Mibz
At first I thought "What a dick thing to say". Then I saw it was at InRich and fucking LOLed.


:rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[M.alex]

Originally posted by InRich
how are they so differant? the z06 is like a 3.9 sec car... mines 4.5... not much of a differance.


:facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

If it's not a Z06/ZR1 then it's not worth talking about

:facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by InRich
how are they so differant? the z06 is like a 3.9 sec car... mines 4.5... not much of a differance.

About as different as your bank charging you 3.9% vs 4.5%.

[bastardchild]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


About as different as your bank charging you 3.9% vs 4.5%.

Okay. I just busted a gut to this.... :rofl:

[Ekliptix]

Some pics from the track.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/drag-1.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/drag-2.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/Houstadian/drag-3.jpg

[Ekliptix]

Got a MGW short shift kit and race knob. Also a Halltech Superbee CAI, to be installed. The shifter feels great, but it's noisier then I want. Hopefully it'll quiet down with time.

Oh boy
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0106.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0107.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0109.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0110.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0113.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0116.jpg

Stock
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0119.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0121.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0129.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0134.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/2008%20Z06/IMG_0131.jpg

[funkedelic2]

sick car buddy

[zachattack54]

Loving the shifter. Congrats on the car!

[Chantastic]

What is that shifter made out of? Can't tell if it's plastic or some kind of textured fabric. Either way, looks good and very ergonomic

[Ekliptix]

It feels like sand paper on metal, but according to the manf: "polymer blend handle".

I installed the Halltech CAI Halltech email tune. The SOTP feel was good so I went back to the track.


All my runs were 120-121. My 3rd run (last) was 11.82 at 120, so I'm finally in the 11's on the stock goodyear tires. I thought the cooler temps, halltech CAI, and tune would have yielded a better mph. I was doing 120mph with the stock intake on a much warmer night. I'm going to contact Halltech and get their imput as the improved ET is due to the better 60'.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/timeslip.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/drive.jpg

[Shlade]

its your 60ft time... I wouldnt worry about calling them to see what you could do better... theyll just tell you the same thing.

What PSI are you running the stocks one?? Id drop em a bit and slip the clutch right out of the hole. with a good 1.8-1.9 60ft time you should be low 11`s and about 124-128mph

[Ekliptix]

My 60' time is not the cause of the low mph. People typically lose a little mph when they get a good (1.8 or less) launch actually, although I don't know why.

With my 2002 Z06, it trapped 110-112 with the stock cam. With the aftermarket cam and 40whp more (dyno'ed before and after) it trapped 115-116mph. Back at the track on street tires with the new cam, the ET dropped 0.4 seconds with same 60' as when I raced with the stock cam. In the case of my 2002 Z, 40whp more gave me +4mph and -0.4 seconds ET with the same 60', which is what I expected.

With the documented 33whp increase from the intake and tune others have had on my 2008 Z, plus the cooler air I had, the mph should have improved to about 124. That's my opinion at least.