Goodbye Ford, I've switched to the dark side

[08mojo]

The mustang is gone, and I've moved on to my next 'bucket list' car. I will really miss my s197, but I was ready for a change. I had been following the C6 Z06 market for a long time and the prices were starting to come into range for me. This is what I ended up with: 2008, 2LZ, 6,300 miles.

I've got the parts on order to address the valve guide issue, plus a few extra goodies. :-D

 

[SignalZero]

That color is ****ing sex love it!

 

[08mojo]

Thanks!

 

[adamb258]

beautiful! I love SOM! If I could have a 2 door car again this would be it

 

[GOTSVT?]

Congrats, great move.

 

[Rct851]

Excellent color and low miles too! Id like to make the same move eventually although I'll miss my 5bro. But like you said that's a bucket list car and as close as a financial mortal can get to a super car

 

[ViciousJay]

I dont say this often about a GM product but you made a good decision

 

[MTBSully]

I will be following shortly behind you after this season. Except mine will be black. very nice car

 

[08mojo]

Thanks everyone!

Hopefully I can update the thread soon with some new parts.

 

[SSmoked99]

beautiful! I love SOM! If I could have a 2 door car again this would be it

It's Atomic Orange. The closest color to SOM on the C6 is Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic (DSOM).

 

[Stinger2011]

Beautiful

 

[quad]

Nice looking Vette! And I like your deck railing with turnbuckles and wires.

 

[04sonicbeast]

Nice, I have to been looking to upgrade. Been looking at C6 Zs too. May I ask what you got this for?

 

[Junior00]

Damn you, I drooled over one exactly like that at the dealer off Barrett Pkwy. I swear, if I see you running down 75 in that I'm going to honk and give you the finger for stealing my car. Of course I kid, so what're you doing about the guide issue? WCCH, Mast...ooh the possibilities. Sick ****ing ride!

 

[BlownAway03]

I scratched the C6Z of my list a few years back as well. It's a great vehicle. The value is holding pretty well in the $40k range too. So if you ever sell you'll probably do ok. I bought mine for $45k in 2011 and sold for $42k in 2013 with 35k miles on it. I'd probably still have it if it weren't for valvegate. I just couldn't ever feel fully confident in the car. They are beasts though. Congrats.

 

[R1Lello]

Great choice on car, year, and color for sure. Congrats

 

[Vi_king500]

love it

 

[jonw605]

If I didn't need a back seat the C6 would be on my list. Nice car.

 

[08mojo]

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

It's Atomic Orange. The closest color to SOM on the C6 is Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic (DSOM).

Yup. I really like DSOM though, it's a little more subtle than atomic orange.

Nice looking Vette! And I like your deck railing with turnbuckles and wires.

Thanks. I stole the deck idea from my buddy that used architectural turnbuckles and wires. My method was a lot cheaper by using parts from the local hardware store. I think it turned out pretty good. Here's pic during the install on the uncovered portion of the deck:

Nice, I have to been looking to upgrade. Been looking at C6 Zs too. May I ask what you got this for?

I got a very fair price, but not the deal of the century.

Damn you, I drooled over one exactly like that at the dealer off Barrett Pkwy. I swear, if I see you running down 75 in that I'm going to honk and give you the finger for stealing my car. Of course I kid, so what're you doing about the guide issue? WCCH, Mast...ooh the possibilities. Sick ****ing ride!

haha! Hope to see you someday, but I stay on the 400 side of town. I got this one from a dealership in Buford, so I'll be looking for my twin out there.

I am going with WCCH stage 2 heads, kaotik cam, arh long tubes and x-pipe, and other small supporting mods. It's not an all out build, but will be plenty for me! I've been told the parts should be here by the end of the week.:banana:

I scratched the C6Z of my list a few years back as well. It's a great vehicle. The value is holding pretty well in the $40k range too. So if you ever sell you'll probably do ok. I bought mine for $45k in 2011 and sold for $42k in 2013 with 35k miles on it. I'd probably still have it if it weren't for valvegate. I just couldn't ever feel fully confident in the car. They are beasts though. Congrats.

I hope the value stays high! I'm very bad about getting bored with cars and don't usually keep them for more than 3 years. I went into this one knowing the ls7 issues. It came with a warranty, but that does not make me feel good. I've put a couple hundred miles on the car to make sure there are no surprises, but man the ls7 valvetrain is noisy!. Once the heads are swapped, it's go time.

 

[kirks5oh]

Valvetrain is noisy. That's normal. I'm h/c/I/exhaust and 580 rwhp. Full streetability, I've driven it 8 hours no issues, and it pulls like no other.

Congrats