dirtyz0687

soo i am lookin at buying a 2007.. any issues u guys can list or tell me to wach out for when i go test drive next week.. i did a bit of research seems like rockers arms from jan-jun on the 2007 modles. only? anything eles? any advice would be helpfull thank you

TheDingo

I wouldn't worry about rocker arms. You'll hear a lot of exaggerated horror stories on here. So, prepare yourself!

I honestly don't feel this is a good place to ask if you should buy a Z06 haha.

dirtyz0687

hahaha its not a good place its the best haha!! but for real any other issues? trans wise or roof flying off

thanks again i am upgradeing from a 2005 dodge neon srt4 430whp to this soo big differance just want to know a bit more befor i make 45g buy

yellowzron

Do some research, look around, buy what you WANT, color wise. I went with two choices, yellow or atomic orange. Wound up with yellow. Be patient and first thing you must do, replace the exhaust valves. If you don't want to its your choice. I did mine the second day I owned it. It a great piece of mind. Then drive drive drive it.

dirtyz0687

why replace? them

chrisusmc

The only thought you should have is "which one WILL I buy!" I purchased a 2007 in August after a 2 year search to find what I was looking for, love every minute of driving it, washing it, and looking at it!

pkincy

Heck if you are planning on spending 45 get an 08 or better yet an 09.

Better tranny in 08 and better dry sump system in 09. And a patient look around the US (this forum and others) will get you in a later model than that likely with still some warranty left or some mods you might like.

Rupert pupkin

My fiancé and I purchased a blue one, bc she loved the color and we rarely see it. It was black/Red/yellow everywhere. Took us a long time til we found the LeMans Blue. When you do buy, check the clutch fluid and make sure it's not black. If it is tell them to flush it. There's your occasinal exhaust valve issue, but that's a small fraction. Enjoy the car. HUGE upgrade from your srt4 to the Z.

dirtyz0687

its hard to buy from usa and bring to canada is it not? its prob cheaper but all the hassle what all has to be done? to get past the boarder?

yah i am scared buying an 2007 from the issues i been reading about. an 08-09 is about 50g+ in canada atm. maybe next summer it will drop bec well be getin the c7 here maybe i should wait this winter and get one this summer

VetteVinnie

Don't hold your breath. Z06 and ZR1 owners are not the target market for the C7 as it exists today.

Rupert pupkin

Idk how/why people can go z06/zr1 to c7 base.....

erikszr1

if you buy one, if only a rocker arm fails or the roof flies off youll be in good shape. dig a little bit more to be sure

Bill Dearborn

There has been a number of failures due to the head of the exhaust valve breaking off and destroying the engine. A smaller number of intake valve heads have also fallen off and destroyed engines. There is no definitive cause of the failures although the valve guides are the main suspects. A number of people have rebuilt their heads with bronze valve guides and stainless steel exhaust valves while some have just replaced the valve guides with bronze guides and used stock exhaust valves. If you do a search there are multiple extensive discussions of these issues on the forum. The stock engine in my 08Z was one of the ones that had to be replaced under warranty due to the exhaust valve head breaking off.

Bill