mememaster1001

Hi,
Im planning to sell my c7 and buy a c6z06
I see that most z06 apparently dont have a z07 package on them?
I know most z06's go around 40k but without enough c6's with the z07 package its hard to really know how much a z07 package would add onto the price so if anyone could let me know that would be great.
Im looking for a stock c6z but im open to light modifications but nothing to the powertrain. I would prefer the stock 7L.


EDIT:
Ummm I am no longer looking for a Z07 Car anymore But I think I will keep this open cause some other people seem to be using it to find their cars as well hahahaha

dibs820

Original sticker on Z07s and Carbons was around $100k and they are essentially ZR1s with the LS7 engine so you should expect prices closer to ZR1 levels than other Z06s. They were only made from 2011-2013 so they are among the rarest of the C6s. Bottom line is they seem to be hitting the market at $10k less than comparable ZR1s so start at $60k and go up from there.

Annolino122

This - Z07's or very closely equipped Z06's are around when the Z06 was almost equal, then produced at a lower production # than ZR1's, and were not a commonly equipped with that or similar packages

2011: Z06 = 904 & ZR1 = 806
2012: Z06 = 478 & ZR1 = 404
2013: Z06 = 471 & ZR1 = 482

You are going to be looking for some of the more rare C6's Z06's, and may want to bump your budget up to a minimum of $50k and that is going to be difficult/high mileage/etc

Go to $60k, and you are more in the ballpart.

I have a 2013 Z06 with nearly a Z07 package (minus the carbon brakes luckily) and paid $55k for December 2020

Goodluck on the search!

Annolino122

FS (For Sale) 2011 Z06 3LT Z07 package - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Dbl_D718

What's a nearly Z07 package?

mememaster1001

Thankyou guys for your replys. Im not too familiar with the c6 generations so this was really eye opening and explains the price discrepancies between the z07 package adding roughly 10-20k ontop of a c6z verses maybe a couple grand on the c7z's. unfortunately I dont think I would have the budget for a z07 pack c6z as my current c7 could maybe sell for 40-45k at best and I wasnt planning on putting much money down ontop of what i get back from it.

Might be the wrong place to ask but does anyone know if the c6z with z07 adds something to the c6z that cannot be obtained with modifications? Planning to make the Z my track only car. In the c7 generation if you want to track them you would almost always need the performance package on them regardless of if you modify them such as the dry sump on the lt1.

Annolino122

Upgraded cooling, PTM System / Mag Ride, upgraded 19'/20' cup wheels (lightest GM made) with pilot sports, ZR1 NPP exhaus, ZR1 paint matched spoiler

All it is missing to be a Z07 is the carbon ceramic brakes, which im so happy about

On top of that, it also has the B92 carbon hood from factory, which was part of the carbon fiber packages / carbon fiber editions

Annolino122

The only thing that cannot be added is the performance traction management system & the magnetic ride shocks. This gives you multiple traction control modes, as well as the touring/sport options for stiffness.

Here is a great video to show you the PTM:
Not saying you can't get better performing suspension aftermarket but getting the mag ride I am 99% certain cannot be added.

Otherwise, everything else can be added or supplemented with better/different goals with aftermarket parts.

With you wanting to make a track only car, doing the conversion to coil overs, a thermostat upgrade to keep the car cooler and turning the fans on sooner, and then you typical bolt ons, you are going to be quicker/better off. Add some good wheels/tires, and you're going to be leaning more on your skills as a driver than the vehicle performance.

Hope this helps!

passagemaker43

Unless your purpose is track only the Carbon Ceramic brakes are the core of the almost $10,000 Z07 option. Having 4 cars with those brakes on them (one had the brakes added after the ZR1 came out but prior to the 2011 Z07 option existing. The rotors and calipers bought separate over 12 years ago was $10,000 by itself, not installed) the difference they make in stopping power and turning quickness as well as even an improvement in ride quality thanks to the reduction in unsprung weight is very apparent. No issues with vibration on any of my cars. They work even better on the track but given there exorbitant cost just not an economically feasible alternative. In my opinion no car without those brakes can consider it an "almost Z07". It is instead a nicely equipped Z06. Nothing wrong with that, I own several I really like but they are in no way a Z07. Kind of like having steak and eggs but skipping the steak.

Annolino122

Agreed! And depending on your application, usage, and driver skill, those brakes do bite and having incredible stopping power no doubt, and cannot be supplemented.

There is a reason they are damn near, if not the best, brakes for the track But again, truly depending on what you're plan for the car is, not having those brakes and having all of the other performance is a huge plus.

Also, I wouldn't go as far as saying no steak lol that really depends on the driver and how hard they push the vehicle, some people would not even notice the benefits. The lack of brake fade, the cooling, the stopping power, as a whole package, most people (including myself for how I use my car) will never use those brakes to their fullest to want to foot the bill of thousands when they need replacing. Especially when OP made the comment about budget.

And those brakes can be added aftermarket but some of the other options in the "nearly z07" I have cannot be added.

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mememaster1001

Thanks, that helps a ton. I usually run with TC/SC off anyways so the PTM wouldnt be an issue, and not having mag ride shouldnt be an issue with how many aftermarket suspension setups are offered on the corvettes!
thanks for your reply this helps a ton in understanding how c6's were offered from factory!

mememaster1001

If i did get the z07 pack I would have griodisc swapped the rotors. Running ceramics on track is financial suicide hahahah Altough I would have liked the bigger rotors that the z07 came with. but nothing a good BBk from willwood cant fix
And generally speaking ceramics rotors dont perform any better than good set of directional, slotted, two piece steelies. infact most owners of ceramics who track their cars heavily would actually swap out the ceramics for steel ones for a multitude of reasons. theres a great savage geese video explaining all about rotors which i will link here!

P.A.J.

I never read that before and it makes me laugh. Either it's a Z07 or not

C5C6C7C8

Easy to find it on BaT so I won’t bother with the link. At least for $75K (current bid) you get to see a lot more pictures and read the critique and opinions of additional enthusiasts.

Annolino122

I sold you some stuff, makes me sad to know someone who was making their Z06, "one of the few euro Z07's" makes this comment... when they dont have a Z07 and added everything to make it one.... even though its not

P.A.J.

Sorry Annolino but than you must say it's a modified Z06 to comes close as possible to a Z07. "Nearly Z07 without CCB" confuse the people who read this. A Z07 is more than only CCB, with some goods you can't got from factory in a normal Z06.
Springs, lower contol arms, full alloy enhanced water radiator, F55 Calibration, .....

Annolino122

Right! thats what i saw saying earlier in the post lol that my "nearly Z07" is only missing the CCB brakes (has the F55, the radiator, the wheels/tires, the Zr1 parts that get added to the Z06 when its a Z07), it was equipped with everything else from factory, and got roasted because apparently the CCB is the more important part of the Z07, which depending on the usage of the vehicle & how deep your pockets are, are NOT a plus to have! Even though they can be added aftermarket when a lot of the other stuff is more difficult or impossible to add post-factory

Good guys on here with all the right intentions, I did not mean to offend anyone and never claim my vehicle to almost be a Z07 (besides this post for reference). Its a well-equipped Z06 lol

slammin86

My Z06 is nearly a Z07. It is only one Z away from being a Z07. Basically the same thing. Nearly.

Dbl_D718

Yours is a nearly Carbon Edition, minus the hood and stickers.

Too-Fast

Here is a quote from the Corvette Blogger, Jan 2020 article on the 2011 Z07:

The Z07 performance package debuted in 2011 to bridge the gap between the aging Z06 and the new, top-dog ZR1 using a simple trickle-down strategy. Z07s received important pieces of ZR1 tech to create a car that many still consider a highwater mark for the Corvette. The highlights of the package were the carbon ceramic brakes but RPO Z07 also brought the ZR1s spoiler, Mag-Ride, and ultra-sticky Michelins. These changes resulted in a 20-second drop in the Z06’s Nürburgring time to 7:22.68, just three seconds off the pace set by its supercharged sibling! Also, at Motor Trend’s annual giant, multi-manufacturer, track test at Laguna Seca, in an unbelievably stacked field that included far more expensive and powerful heavy hitters like the Lexus LFA, SLS AMG, R8 GT, GT3 RS, and the 458 Italia (what an outstanding year for cars!!!), the Z07 set the fastest lap by more than a second!

Bottom line, no CCB's, it is not a Z07, unless they were removed by a previous owner. You can have a 2011 Z07 without the CFZ package, but not the Ceramic Brakes.