The 2007 Corvette Z06 is an Amazing V8 Miata - One Take

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If Corvettes were a country, the C6 Z06 would be one of its presidents. It was light and fast, and kept up with cars with price tags 3 times higher than the Chevy's. The 505HP LS7 engine is a masterpiece. Arguably the best engine in the LS lineage.

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[ebamericana]

A lot of people think that the great thing about the LS7 is that it packs 427ci/7.0L displacement into a small block. And while that's a big part of it (no pun intended), it also comes down to race-derived heads that can move an incredible amount of air, and titanium connecting rods which allow for a 7000 RPM redline--which is bonkers for that much displacement. Even though the LT4 makes more power with its blower, and way more torque, I still prefer the mechanical ballet of the LS7.

[mikestanley]

Stop making these vids. I want used prices to stay low for a little longer

[nateonfireball]

Not used to hearing a LS7 without headers and a cam here in houston lol

[exparrot]

I got a ride along in Z06 at an HPDE a few years back. The only changes from stock were slicks, racing buckets, and 5 pt seatbelts. It was so fast it was uncomfortable and borderline painful in the corners and on the brakes. Tremendous performance for the dollar.

[elr]

We will never see Chevy make a car this light ever again.

[tylersanders]

The LS7 is such an amazing engine. One of the best naturally aspirated V8 of all time in my opinion.

[TheCarVlogger]

Recently picked up an 08' Z06 in velocity yellow and it has been amazing so far. I've had three C6's in the past either LS2 or LS3 and no doubt the LS7 is the way to go. So much more power and the engine revs much freer as well. Also agree with Zack on the widebody C6's, they have aged really well and get a ton of looks too.

[motoxrich]

C6 Z06 is truly an amazing machine. Great job Zack.

[jimhopper]

My dream car in high school! I still have calendars, motor trends and anything else related to the release of her. She's in my price range now..

[AustinMBecker]

The Z06 is probably the only Corvette I would buy for the money...Never been a Corvette fan, but when the Z06 and ZR1 first came out, they were really impressive. C4's and C5's are great values today :)

[aetrole]

Yellow is less desirable? I like the Velocity yellow.

[xekret]

Mark my words, these will be worth a lot of money in the future. Last N/A 427 stock.

[JDMTurbonetics]

Just picked up a C6 Z06 a week ago for 29k with 43k miles. What an amazing machine. Daily driver for school and work, average about 28mpg on the freeway!

[realtalk]

Car manufacturers just don't understand that we generally like the classic look of performance cars but want the new and improved technology. Just improve the internals and stop wasting money on developing this new look every three years.

[hurtnem]

Another C6Z 2009 Velocity Yellow 3LZ owner here . Picked up the car in 2016 with 65K Miles now I have 93K miles on it . Car only has a Borla axle back and everything else is stock . I bought this car for the performance and the exterior I don’t know why so many people are harping on the interior and how bad it is . This cars interior doesn’t bother me in the least . If interior means that much to you then buy a Benz or some Luxury car . Car has been 2 and a half years of solid enjoyment and other than a few scary lessons every now and then associated with driving a 500 horsepower car I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world !

[ReconVetteD]

Ive had a C6 base z51 for 6 months and i still get a rush as i walk up to it! Best daily i could ask for

[shmoofgang]

"Rear ended by a Mustang" 😂😂enough said

[ZBoss]

love my 09Z. Still have the Stock bottom end and managed 9.86 @142.63mph and still using the 6spd. H/C/I set up on the LS7 screams serious potential with the right chosen parts. Looking to go deeper into the 9s this yr.

[Mustangliters]

The C5 and C6 are just a timeless design in my opinion.

[dailydriven]

This past December I traded my F30 BMW N55 for a 2013 C6 Grand Sport. It’s a daily driver with occasional autox days. Wanted NA and classic styling since time is running out for that breed. Such an amazing machine. Mostly bulletproof and you just can’t beat the wide body curves. And yea, round taillights are better. They’ve aged so well. Long live the C6.