I drove the C6 recently at a dealer, what a beast! And on the sticker it says that you can get 27mpg on highway. I believe it because I was on 6th gear at around 60mph and the rpms were barely over 1k!

Nice vette.

 

Hey,
A buddy of mine has the same exact setup. What's the orange suspension part in the 4th pic?

 

The orange "suspension part" is the pfadt swaybar. . .I talked him into the pfadt coilovers too. . .or maybe it was this article on digitalcorvettes.com. They are insalely adjustable (these swaybars).

I did see the APS tt for the C5/C6's. . . pretty sick! The ole man did the install himself though and SC kits are much simpler. According to him it "gave me enough streetable power." LOL I couldn't believe that he still gets like 28mpg on the highway. . .70mph cruise at <1500 rpms in 6th. Insane!

BTW, I made the "dash pod" out of some junk fiberglass from home depot. I didn't get a chance to bondo it and smooth it. . .and I let my dad put the vinyl on. I shoulda done it. I'll make him a better one one of these days. . .I just need to live closer than 3000 miles!

I got a chance to ride in it over Thanksgiving (when I made the pod) and I can't believe that thing. With the stock wheels/tires (Goodyear Eagle F1 runflats) 285 rears, he spun through 3rd, at which point we got on the highway. The new tires are Michellin PS/2s and are 305 or 315s in the rear. He said it has helped a ton, and now wants to hit the strip to see what he can do. . .I'm guessing it'll have a little more than the 68 roadrunner auto he used to have when he was my age.

-drew

Thanks for all the comments, y'all!

I'll post dyno numbers whenever he gets around to dynoing it.

 

Thanks. I talked to my buddy about the pfadt sways. He called them and ended up buying the sways along with a complete coilover kit He also has a procharger, lambo doors, new wheels, roll cage, racing harnesses, full open exhaust, etc. He SCCA races on the weekends. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

I like the new vettes and the Z06 is a crazy beast!

My dad has had all previous vettes and they were nice, but they really did a good job with this C6.
The regular C6 is a little weak on power compared to my cobra, but I would take it anyways. I love that copper color and the S/C'er is the only way to go! Bet that'll be a good match for the Z version.

 

When I first read this thread I was laughing saying to myself this kid probally got a STI and he had better not have anything less than a vette to say that. I was pleseantly suprised, lol. I am SERIOUSLY considering a C6 for my next ride and now that the APS kit is out I'm thinking about it even more. I like how your dad put on the Z06 Brakes on his car, good move! Where did he manage to get them from? I can't wait until the Blue Devil comes out next year, it'll be a monster Supposedly 650hp and 2900lbs wow. I'm traditionally a Viper guy (my dad has an S/Ced coupe) but I have become a fan of the C6.

 

Thoses Are SOME BIG *** BRAKES. Hope your roof doesnt peel off

 

 

The roof shouldn't. The tinted glass won't peel.

 

Sick!!! Now make your soon to be Vortech a close match!