Z06 exhaust sound vs. C6 sound???

[Mral]

I read somewhere that the C6's have a quieter exhaust than a C5 Z06. I have yet to hear a C6. I am currious how much difference there really is at idle and WOT? As a new owner of an 04 Z06 Z16, and a huge fan of the way it sounds , I'm glad that the C6 does not sound the same.

Any Z06 owners driven a C6 that can share their experience?

Mr Al

 

[Eagle Flight]

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Zoom!

Tested a C6 and the Z16 before buying the Z, both came off the showroom floor, and I was standing there as they backed them out, the C6 sounded like a car, could have been a Japanese car, the '04 Z sounded like a 'vette.

Don't get me wrong, the C6 is a nice car and the performance is good but the physical attributes are a little too tame in my opinion. It blends into the wave of traffic too much.

Just my opinion. We all spend our money our own way...

 

[smook]

Hey,


The C6 is NOT a vette as we remember it.
I'm on my way back to a Z06/2004 /comm/edition /z16.

Argh!
Bill.

 

[MsSchroder]

Hey,


The C6 is NOT a vette as we remember it.
I'm on my way back to a Z06/2004 /comm/edition /z16.

Argh!
Bill.

Hey Bill!
You traded your Z for a C6? And now you're going back?
Tell us why.
(Man, you're hard to keep up with! :L)

 

[smook]

MsSchroder, You are rather special... you started me on my first journey...


I started a thread here, please read my story.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?p=783478#post783478

EVERYONE should read my thread. It's an eye opener for sure.

The C6 has lost it's FUN FACTOR...

ENJOY THE RIDE.
-Bill.

 

[MsSchroder]

MsSchroder, You are rather special... you started me on my first journey...

I started a thread here, please read my story.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?p=783478#post783478

EVERYONE should read my thread. It's an eye opener for sure.

The C6 has lost it's FUN FACTOR...

ENJOY THE RIDE.
-Bill.

WOW! I read the whole thread.
You've been through more cars than Liza Manelli has been through husbands. :L
Your thread confirms what I had hoped/suspected- that the C5 Z06's will be classics.
I remember well the days when you were agonizing over the 02 Z06 vs the vert. Good luck with that CE. That would be so sweet.

Tammy

 

[Gorgon]

Smook, take the time to compare the C6 Z06 (which for all the trades you went through you probably could have afforded). The base Corvette of any model year should not be compared to the performance (race) oriented version. Compare base C5 to base C6. I have no doubt that you were disappointed with the base C6 as compared to your Z. "Almost as good" doesn't cut it for the people that the Z is targetted. I'm not sure why anyone would believe that the C6 would be a replacement for the enthusiast targetted Z06. Enjoy your Z when you get it. Hope to not see you here in a year lemanting not waiting for the '06 Z.

Leon

 

[Mral]

More thoughts...

Leon,

You make an excellent point about comparing the performance model of one generation with the base model of another. From one perspective this is absolutely not a fair comparison. On the other hand with the performance numbers about the same it does beg the question of how the two stack up. Another way that I looked at it was in terms of dollars. I think it is fair to compare an 04 Z06 that you will pay less for with a C6 base model. With this line of thought is it fair to compare a 04 Z with an 05 Z with the $10K to $15K price difference? I guess is just gets down to how you look at things. After reading the posts I am pleased that I did not past up my 04 Z06 CE and wait for a regular C6 model. (realizing my price limit was $50K and there was no point in wishing for a 05 Z06)

Thanks

Mr Al

 

[smook]

I differ in my opinion on the following point.


The C6 was with z51 options and fully decked out. A 2004 Z06 CE is higher in price than the C6. I know. I just completed the deal tonight.

In CDN$

2005 C6 w/z51 nav polished wheels tint roof stick black/black $68000
2004 Z06 CE $73000. ($1000 over cost).

Also I don't think the new C6-Z06 is going to be what the 2004 Z06 is. (not counting on the hugh price increase on the new C6-z06, I'm talking about FUN FACTOR !!!!)
-Bill.

 

[Eagle Flight]

Smook!!

SMOOK... I can tell right away, I like him, he has good taste!

Congrats <again?> on the new vette!!

 

[smook]

Well, THANKS!


Please read my final post on page 5 of my link.

I have information about the new C6-Z06.

-Bill.