TeddyFreddy

Don't be surprised about 3180 lbs weight.
The GM specified 3132 lbs is a 2006 C6 Z06 with no options.

This thread seems to agree that a fully loaded 2006 C6 Z06 2LZ with Nav is 3175 lbs. Add 3 lbs for the SMC roof and 2 lbs for some other changes and the 3180 lbs is dead on.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=weight

There is no significant weight difference between a 2006 and a 2007 if they have the same options.

Mako7

Are you sure about the 50lbs added to the C6 Z06 for '07?? That seems crazy! I have a 2006. It is just hard to believe that it is 50 lbs lighter.

Andi

I was wrong about the 50lbs figure; I was going by the 3132 figure and not the "C&D" figure... need to compare apples to apples.

C&D's 2007 figure is 3180 for a loaded car.

C&D's 2006 figure is 3147 for a loaded car. (click here).... for a 33lb difference.

33lbs.. sounds reaonsable for a different roof.. onstar.. added sound insulation... and various other crap they do behind the scenes that we'll never know about...

Andi

vegasdude

My 07 rides stiffer than my 06. Now I know why!

Foosh

I don't know what to think of something coming from "Blingdude".

vegasdude

Hey, maybe I got chrome shocks..............I'll run out and check!!

speedwaylemans

Easiest way to lose some of the weight....the driver! I know I could lose a few pounds, think of all the speed I would pick up!

trumper Z06

Damn... it'll be a day or two before the mailman delivers my copy of Car & Driver.

Nice to hear that the General... "revised" the shocks to improve the handling on the 07 !!!

I understand they softened the rear suspension... to get the power down quicker... when exiting the corners.

427Z0SX

I'm looking forward to reading that issue AND the inevitable avalanche of excuses and denials from 6speedonline. We'll see lots of "doesn't matter if it's faster than the P car, it's still a Chevy", albeit one that kicks major ***!

ivan111

I think the revised shocks was to address the Z06 handling complaints that the car was too sensitive to bumpy roads or to give it better vertical body control.....

Zlicious

I didn't know there were ratings too...Guess who came in first place?..

http://www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?p=17176

Mako7

33lbs sounds closer! I know I saved about 20-30lbs adding headers and high flow cats over the stock stuff, but then I added heat and sound insulation, the '07 wheel well noise insulation (didn't notice any difference) and a harness bar! The dealer also did the warranty precautionary fix on the top (just glue I think). Basically, I have no idea how much the car weighs!!

Hartley

Looks like they gave the Porsche an amazing 11 point deficit based on price. Take that away, and they still would have rated the Porsche the higher scoring car on points alone. The debate will always continue.

jr9170

vegasdude

Not really. All they are saying is that the porsche is not worth the money...........! The Z is worth every penny!

Luweegy

So I've got my 06 Z06 shocks in my garage and we just read the part #'s on my friends 07 Z06.They are the same,would'nt revised shocks have a differant part #?

Zlicious

The 6speed guys have already started crap talk..

eddiehaskell

Can anyone give the as tested prices?

98Pacecar

If they only changed the damping rate it would be an internal change to the shocks and wouldn't necessarily warrant a new part number.

vredvet

Then, how will we know fact from rumor?