Gersh
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- Joined
- Apr 1, 2005
- Messages
- 218
- Location
- Kentucky
- Corvette
- "06 Z06, Kawasaki ZZR, "66 supercharged Chev 489
Well, I got museum delivery of my Z06 three days ago! Gorgeous car! Not as bright color as the DSOM picture on the Corvette website, but pretty.
I wish I could say more about performance, but I am still breaking it in--500 miles of gentle driving. I think the exhaust could be louder--the exhaust cutout valves are visible BEHIND the mufflers, so I don't understand how they work.
It is an interesting car... Many differences from my 2002 Z06.
There is more tendency to take decisions away from the driver and leave them up to the computer. For example, when you let off the throttle suddenly, it doesn't slow abruptly or with a jerk; it slows the throttle down very smoothly--not sure I like it, since it means the car is not responding directly to my instructions to slow down. The passenger airbag can not be turned off by choice--it is a computer choice based on weight in the passenger seat, and they are not too confident about the results with a child or baby seat... take your chances: I would rather just turn it OFF. Also, there is a message on the rearview mirror ALL THE TIME about the passenger airbag being on or off--annoying detail.
The steering effort is very light. The accelleration at half throttle is stunning. I like the gearing better than in my old C5 Z06. The keyless entry and ignition seems like a good idea--so far I like it. The windows automatically go down an inch when you open the door and back up after you close--cute, but probably destined to break down shortly after the warranty expires.
The engine has the builder's name on a plate on the top right--mine was built by Chuck Witmer. The air scoop on the front appears to be cosmetic--doesn't go into the air intake, just opens into the engine compartment.
I really like the fender protectors--my old car has haze behind the front and rear tires from sand hitting the body. The new Z06 has black plastic guards that stick out past the bodywork, which the C6 coupe doesn't have. The fender flares look pretty tough from the outside, but when I look at them in the rearview it is a weird, unfamiliar look.
Overall the car has a more blocky, squared off, aggressive look, compared to the C5. Very nice package.
It seems a bit like taking a new wife who is 15 years younger--cute and low miles but it's very hard to give up the old wife who has been faithful and wonderful for twenty years--maybe I need to keep both... It's OK, I can say that because my wife never reads these forums.
Gersh
I wish I could say more about performance, but I am still breaking it in--500 miles of gentle driving. I think the exhaust could be louder--the exhaust cutout valves are visible BEHIND the mufflers, so I don't understand how they work.
It is an interesting car... Many differences from my 2002 Z06.
There is more tendency to take decisions away from the driver and leave them up to the computer. For example, when you let off the throttle suddenly, it doesn't slow abruptly or with a jerk; it slows the throttle down very smoothly--not sure I like it, since it means the car is not responding directly to my instructions to slow down. The passenger airbag can not be turned off by choice--it is a computer choice based on weight in the passenger seat, and they are not too confident about the results with a child or baby seat... take your chances: I would rather just turn it OFF. Also, there is a message on the rearview mirror ALL THE TIME about the passenger airbag being on or off--annoying detail.
The steering effort is very light. The accelleration at half throttle is stunning. I like the gearing better than in my old C5 Z06. The keyless entry and ignition seems like a good idea--so far I like it. The windows automatically go down an inch when you open the door and back up after you close--cute, but probably destined to break down shortly after the warranty expires.
The engine has the builder's name on a plate on the top right--mine was built by Chuck Witmer. The air scoop on the front appears to be cosmetic--doesn't go into the air intake, just opens into the engine compartment.
I really like the fender protectors--my old car has haze behind the front and rear tires from sand hitting the body. The new Z06 has black plastic guards that stick out past the bodywork, which the C6 coupe doesn't have. The fender flares look pretty tough from the outside, but when I look at them in the rearview it is a weird, unfamiliar look.
Overall the car has a more blocky, squared off, aggressive look, compared to the C5. Very nice package.
It seems a bit like taking a new wife who is 15 years younger--cute and low miles but it's very hard to give up the old wife who has been faithful and wonderful for twenty years--maybe I need to keep both... It's OK, I can say that because my wife never reads these forums.
Gersh
