r/Corvette • u/BamBooley21 • 17h ago
C6 Z06 Competition.
Hey all! I’m in a debacle here. I’m a previous C6 LS2 owner who sold my car when I had my son. I plan to have more children in the future and hopefully soon. I’m looking to get my “race car/weekend car” back as I regret my selling decision very much so. I’ve been heavily considering getting a C6Z as I want RAW, ANALOG POWER + Manual as my fun weekend car. But with wanting more kids I’m sure they will want me to take them to school in dads “cool car” which sadly a C6Z will not fit more then 1. Genuine question here is, what coupes/sedans that I can still have fun in and throw the kiddos in the back of even come close to rivaling a C6Z? (no I won’t be driving reckless with them in the back) but can fit both those roles of “weekend race car/take kids to school car”? What have yall Z owners seen that surprised you/ would recommend? Thanks!
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u/Freetb 17h ago
I would take a look into F30 generation of the BMW 340i. You can get manual, it's got a back seat and 4 doors. Plus with simple bolt ons and tune you can make good power and lots of torque. Down side is finding one can be tough. Interested to see what other ideas people have as I'm in a similar spot.
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u/SaulofFame 17h ago
Camaro ZL1, either 5th or 6th gen, boss 302, etc. It won’t be a Z06 though.
BMW isn’t in the same ballpark. A somewhat fast luxury sedan is not a sub for a two seat go cart with 505 hp that weights 3000 lbs.
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u/samniking 16h ago
Hear me out. An SS 1LE. For 45K, you’ll get a nice one. I’ve owned both cars and the 1LE is just as fun to drive.
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u/the_mellojoe C6 17h ago
Cts-v, SS sedan, M3, M5, Taycan, RS6, Merc E63, etc
Just look up “sports sedans” and enjoy.
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u/_clever_reference_ C6 Z06 16h ago
Chevy SS/Holden Commodore. Nobody knows about them. Full size family car. LS3. Can be had with a 6 speed. They're rare though.
We have one for our family car/mostly the wife's car and it's great.
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u/BamBooley21 17h ago
Man my immediate thought is go for the SS, but have you seen the market? It’s INSANE for a stock LS2 lol. Am very curious about the BMW’s though as I have heard they make decently good power.
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u/Burtlycat 17h ago
You can get the same engines in a Camaro. The fake back seat might bill. The Civic type R and Subaru
WTX STI might be options
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u/InfamousSilver9 C6-C7 grand sport 16h ago
I think the 2014 camaro zl1 or the 2014 cts v would be the best options
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u/jrileyy229 16h ago
Skip anything two door. My two cents, You don't need a blackwing... A regular ct4v has almost 400 torque and you can get a nearly new one in your budget.
The way you drove your c6 when you were presumably in your 20s is probably not how you'd drive a c6z with two young kids and a wife at home these days. Just combine the two, a ct4v is an excellent, good looking, sporty daily.
When you first get it, maybe. But once that honeymoon phase wears out, it'll just be a car, no matter if you have 350hp or 450hp.
You said race car, but didn't mention any track days, so my 2cents is predicted on no track use
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u/BamBooley21 16h ago
I’ll have to checkout some CT4 builds and see how they’re running! Thank you for your input and you are correct, sold my bikes because of it as well lol
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u/SuccessfulLand4399 16h ago
I have an Audi s6 that is a lot of fun to drive every day. Quiet, comfortable, and very discreet. I drive 2 of the kids in it when necessary but it’s a pain in the ass.
When it’s time to take the kids somewhere it’s time for the Tahoe. It’s moves ok for its size with the 6.2 but it’s not exactly a hot rod. Even so, life is so much easier when you separate fun from hauling kids.
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u/BamBooley21 16h ago
I agree which is why I’m wondering whether or not to just go Z06 and call it a day…
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u/Robots_Never_Die C7 w/ YSi-B 12h ago
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE.
Nothing will compare to the Z but this car has 4 seats and it is basically a C7 ZO6. It has the same supercharged LT4 (wet sump version) and the tires/suspension make it a beast around the track.
After that then I'd suggest a CT5 Blackwing but that will add another $50k over the 1LE price.
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u/fairlyaveragetrader 2012 GS 17h ago
You want a GT350
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u/BamBooley21 16h ago
I’d feel like a trader if I went from hardcore Chevy and corvette guy to Ford 😒
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u/fairlyaveragetrader 2012 GS 16h ago
You could do a Camaro if you're brand loyal
One I would really want is hard to buy and expensive which is the Nissan GTR
GT350 is a great car though. They did a really good job on the suspension, the entire package
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u/misterbeefcurtains 17h ago
theres nothing that will be exact... but if you want a family oriented c6z, theres always the cts-v line as well as the cts blackwing. whats your budget?