Todays C8 ZO6 Reveal .........

TheOctopus said:
That wasn’t a wet blanket. A wet blanket is a reminder it would not be wise to buy a first year product.

I made that mistake twice in my life with Corvettes and a Z06 (2001) and have to say never again for me.
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curious Serge, what was the issue with the '01 ZO6 ?
 
Dave, the well known problem of excessive oil consumption with the LS6 engine as well as all kinds of ECU glitches, traction control, active handling, etc.. The engine also seemed very anemic to me from day one. Just not what I excepted a Z06 should be power wise and I am sure that engine was not up to its full potential...

Problem was I could not even find a Corvette certified mechanic as they were as rare as unicorns for some strange reason! Chevy dealers that sold Corvettes and yet could not service them! Absurd. I am sure it is different now.

I finally had enough when the side passenger window would not go back up as it started to rain and I had to find a shelter from the pouring rain instead of making a business meeting... In a bout of total frustration and outrage over the crap ownership experience I have unleashed on myself with that purchase, I took that car to the first car dealer on the way (BMW) and drove away in a brand new 2002 M3. That turned out to be a fantastic ride which I kept for some years. That E46 gen M3 with the S54 straight-six engine felt quicker and more planted with a better sorted out suspension tuning than the Z06.

I don't dislike Corvettes overall, I have owned a "few". Just never been lucky with them.
 
TheOctopus said:
Dave, the well known problem of excessive oil consumption with the LS6 engine as well as all kinds of ECU glitches, traction control, active handling, etc.. The engine also seemed very anemic to me from day one. Just not what I excepted a Z06 should be power wise and I am sure that engine was not up to its full potential...

Problem was I could not even find a Corvette certified mechanic as they were as rare as unicorns for some strange reason! Chevy dealers that sold Corvettes and yet could not service them! Absurd. I am sure it is different now.

I finally had enough when the side passenger window would not go back up as it started to rain and I had to find a shelter from the pouring rain instead of making a business meeting... In a bout of total frustration and outrage over the crap ownership experience I have unleashed on myself with that purchase, I took that car to the first car dealer on the way (BMW) and drove away in a brand new 2002 M3. That turned out to be a fantastic ride which I kept for some years. That E46 gen M3 with the S54 straight-six engine felt quicker and more planted with a better sorted out suspension tuning than the Z06.

I don't dislike Corvettes overall, I have owned a "few". Just never been lucky with them.
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Bummer Serge, I understand. I've owned 7 over the past 45 years and I must say my '02 ZO6 is and has been a great car.
 

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Mikado463 said:
Bummer Serge, I understand. I've owned 7 over the past 45 years and I must say my '02 ZO6 is and has been a great car.
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Dave, some of the issues in the 2001 were addressed with the 2002 model. Not to mention in one year’s time, GM updated the 2002 model. LS6 engine output was increased to 405 hp (302 kW) due to a larger CFM air intake, stiffer valve springs, lighter sodium filled valves and more aggressive camshaft lift and timing. I bet yours drives much closer to a deserving Z06 spec than mine ever did.

I’m glad you are enjoying your Z06. Hold on to it
 
yes and some of the later production '02's and early '03's did in fact have valve issues as did a group of C6 ZO6's.

I do believe the C8 ZO6 will be GM's last great development in ICE technology
 
But Serge, that ZO6 does not look like a 'flat plane crank' to me ........:celebrate008_2:
 
TheOctopus said:
Someone overinflated the tires? :) Or is that the RIGHT pressure for Z06?
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tire pressure is good, I didn't know they went back to 'pop up' headlights !

years back when my Dad was alive and being an old railroader he had a saying, 'high drivers' (it's a railroad term) :thumbsup:
 
Mikado463 said:
tire pressure is good, I didn't know they went back to 'pop up' headlights !

years back when my Dad was alive and being an old railroader he had a saying, 'high drivers' (it's a railroad term) :thumbsup:
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Haha, good one Dave!
 
Mike said:
My client Jim has one and brings it to my store regularly. He also has 9 other 911’s. Even though he has a GT2RS, he said his ‘97 911 993 Carerra S is his favorite. [emoji848]


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Last of the air cooleds… the 1997 S is a very rare bird.
 
I am just as excited as all the other car guys but do we really think GM can make a “RELIABLE’” engine as complicated as this? Not to mention finding a dealer who could actually work on it when something fails. Sorry got up on the pessimist side of the bed this morning.
 
nc42acc said:
I am just as excited as all the other car guys but do we really think GM can make a “RELIABLE’” engine as complicated as this? Not to mention finding a dealer who could actually work on it when something fails. Sorry got up on the pessimist side of the bed this morning.
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I have run into this issue some 20 years back, I don't know what the current situation is but I would imagine Corvette certified mechanics are more plentiful today.
 
nc42acc said:
I am just as excited as all the other car guys but do we really think GM can make a “RELIABLE’” engine as complicated as this? Not to mention finding a dealer who could actually work on it when something fails. Sorry got up on the pessimist side of the bed this morning.
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Yeah I get that and to Serge's point on his ZO6 twenty years ago there is no doubt it will be a point of concern. But as a guy who's been accused of having a 'Bow Tie' tattooed on his backside I'm taking a leap of faith that the company that introduced one of the best V8 engines of all time some 66 years ago will make their crowning achievement of ICE technology a great one, time will tell ..........
 
the LT6's reliability remains to be seen but it will be a maintenance headache with a solid valvetrain. where most American iron use hydraulic valve lash adjusters, the LT6 uses valve caps and computer ground shims--another reason each LT6 is built by one person. Valve shims means more frequent and costly maintenance intervals (mostly labor). Unless GM has cracked the code on halving the necessary man hours to adjust the new valvetrain, me thinks the new Z06 will be costly to maintain.
 
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