[Z06] Death of a Z06
12-15-2005, 04:37 AM
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I agree. I have had a lot of fun letting other people enjoy driving my vettes. I have a friend who is a judge who recently told me that he has wanted to drive one since he was a kid! What a pleasure to be able to indulge a wish like that!! And we all know someone like this.
I have also taught a least six kids to drive a stick on my 02 ZO6. With its low end torque it doesn't stall easily. The can get the hang of the gas and clutch control much much easier than say in my wife's GS35 which has a really touchy clutch point.
But this new Z just ain't gonna be touched by anyone unless I am absolutely dead sure they know what they are doing AND I am in the car.
This is a car that is scary fast and has a blindingly quick and potentially fatal bite. I have no doubt it will slap you upside the head in a heartbeat!!! It will not indulge fools..........................
I have quickly modded all my previous vettes. This one, I am going take the time to know. Instead of adding more power, I would really like to work on the wheel hop and am watching any and all posts on solving this problem. So let's keep that discussion going...
I have also taught a least six kids to drive a stick on my 02 ZO6. With its low end torque it doesn't stall easily. The can get the hang of the gas and clutch control much much easier than say in my wife's GS35 which has a really touchy clutch point.
But this new Z just ain't gonna be touched by anyone unless I am absolutely dead sure they know what they are doing AND I am in the car.
This is a car that is scary fast and has a blindingly quick and potentially fatal bite. I have no doubt it will slap you upside the head in a heartbeat!!! It will not indulge fools..........................
I have quickly modded all my previous vettes. This one, I am going take the time to know. Instead of adding more power, I would really like to work on the wheel hop and am watching any and all posts on solving this problem. So let's keep that discussion going...
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12-15-2005, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKNC6Z06
JDogg, you think all the blue ones are jinxed? 
12-15-2005, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzalezfj
This is so that when stupid drivers do stupid things the car will protect them and they will live another day to do still more stupid things.
12-15-2005, 08:33 AM
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A little off topic since I don't have a C6 Z06 but my first stick shift car EVER at the age of 28 (yeah yeah I know lol) is my 2003 Z06 which I purcahsed in August of this year. Other than some jitters at first (oh yeah I beat up a friends old miata for a week and a half first) it was no problem and is now pretty much second nature. I realize its only 405 compared to 505 HP (no mods yet) but damn how do you let the car get away from you like that. I feel for the guy but my guess is he'd been driving stick a long time, but nothing with that much power, got on it and got suprised. Glad he's ok though.
12-15-2005, 08:42 AM
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If you ever have taken traction control and active handling off of your Z you can see how this could happen if you are not careful.
I took both off a couple of times to get the real feel of the car, I'll at least leave competitive driving on. The true beast in the animal comes out with both off.
I took both off a couple of times to get the real feel of the car, I'll at least leave competitive driving on. The true beast in the animal comes out with both off.
12-15-2005, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzalezfj
These photos point out the excellent structural integrity of this car. Viewing them should be mandatory for all the fools that insist the MUST have a convertible Z. If this car had been a convertible (hate that "vert" thing) the driver would be DEAD.
Dave Hill is too politically correct to point out this fact of life to his potential clients, but GM (like all other car manufacturers) must build cars that are as idiot-proof as possible. This is so that when stupid drivers do stupid things the car will protect them and they will live another day to do still more stupid things.
Remember, the hardtop saved this driver. End of rant.
Dave Hill is too politically correct to point out this fact of life to his potential clients, but GM (like all other car manufacturers) must build cars that are as idiot-proof as possible. This is so that when stupid drivers do stupid things the car will protect them and they will live another day to do still more stupid things.
Remember, the hardtop saved this driver. End of rant.
People who want high performance convertibles are fools huh, well this hardtop owner was no genius.
12-15-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzalezfj
These photos point out the excellent structural integrity of this car. Viewing them should be mandatory for all the fools that insist the MUST have a convertible Z. If this car had been a convertible (hate that "vert" thing) the driver would be DEAD.
Dave Hill is too politically correct to point out this fact of life to his potential clients, but GM (like all other car manufacturers) must build cars that are as idiot-proof as possible. This is so that when stupid drivers do stupid things the car will protect them and they will live another day to do still more stupid things.
Remember, the hardtop saved this driver. End of rant.
Dave Hill is too politically correct to point out this fact of life to his potential clients, but GM (like all other car manufacturers) must build cars that are as idiot-proof as possible. This is so that when stupid drivers do stupid things the car will protect them and they will live another day to do still more stupid things.
Remember, the hardtop saved this driver. End of rant.
Amazing how biased some are against ragtops
I think I'll try selling some to my bald friends. 
12-15-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bernrex
WrongO. A topless Z would of faired as well from what I can see.
Amazing how biased some are against ragtops
Amazing how biased some are against ragtops
Some people are so beyond clueless it's scary
12-15-2005, 11:24 AM
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Regardless of the situation, I feel pretty bad for this guy. I could not imagine wrecking my dream car so shortly after purchasing it.
12-15-2005, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bluec6z06
Yeah, and some people are begging GM for MORE horsepower. Most people can't even handle 505.
People running on bald tires, poor maintenance, the list goes on and on.
Dont blame it on HP.