Traded in the G8...

[SK360]

lol... No longer in a Holden. Traded the G8 in today on a 08 Velocity Yellow 3LT A6 C6 with 29k on it, stole this damn car. What a move, this car is awesome.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/corvette/f6442df5ecee87afa189e90d2472d758.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/corvette/addb42e4de1b0a2e43184fd33ba03764.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/corvette/49fd2b31a9afac716e4190c3ac1a4a5d.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/corvette/581686c614facf541be41715bf1569bf.jpg

[JOlbert]

Looks good, Matt. What's you plans for this one?

[SK360]

Stock for now. Car pulls nasty up top. I'd like to eventually get longtubes and a baby cam, other then that I want shocks and sway bars but that's far off.

[Viper_ed]

08 Velocity Yellow 3LT A6 C6

Couldn't just call it a 08 Vette huh? :nono:

Nice car. A Vette is a car I have always wanted to own, but just never got around to look for one to buy. The look of the C6 is by far my favorite. Dam things have gotten dirt cheap too.

[SK360]

Paid 31k for this car with 29k on it. Steal

[ModularMike]

You age another 20 years every time I hear from you.

[SK360]

Yeah, buying a car that runs low 12s in bone stock trim is aging?

[Terminated]

Needs chrome all over like every other automatic Vette. Treat yaself to some gold jewelry while yer at it!

[SK360]

lol... This automatic Vette is getting the balls beat out of it. Eying up its first test n tune

[gmkillr]

Nice ride.....same as mine except mine is a stick.
These cars respond to mods very well!

[ModularMike]

Needs chrome all over like every other automatic Vette. Treat yaself to some gold jewelry while yer at it!
:rotflol:

[ModularMike]

Yeah, buying a car that runs low 12s in bone stock trim is aging?
Yep, there are many a 60 year old that have an automatic yellow standard Corvette.

[SK360]

Yep, there are many a 60 year old that have an automatic yellow standard Corvette.

Oh well.

Lots of stereotypes about your car too.

[ModularMike]

Oh well.

Lots of stereotypes about your car too.
You've gotten too soft too if this is the best you could come up with! I figured you'd be feeding me back my own BS, but you are laying down on me. With that, I apologize for criticizing your decisions, and nice car. :twothumbsup:

[03 OW SVT]

Not a fan of yellow Vetts Matt, but grats on the new ride. I'm sure you'll have it running low 11's in no time.:highfive:

[SK360]

Thanks guys.


You've gotten too soft too if this is the best you could come up with! I figured you'd be feeding me back my own BS, but you are laying down on me. With that, I apologize for criticizing your decisions, and nice car. :twothumbsup:

Lol, I just got home from driving 11 hours... I'll throw down next time with you. :)

[John4cam]

Nice ride you got there!

[Cam99]

Nice car Matt

[scott5]

Sweet

[stevec5ws6]

Sweet!

[SAC81]

Damn, nice upgrade. I like G8s a lot, but the 'Vette is a big step up.

[SonofaBish]

Congrats! Glad it all worked out!

[SK360]

When's bring your street car to work day Bish?

[SonofaBish]

When's bring your street car to work day Bish?
haha, whenever you like my friend.... speaking of which, since you're off for 2 weeks, i figured you'd want to be working on your race car... not much gonna get done with it sitting at the bus stop

[bgblockelcamino]

shit's junk

[u1arunit]

Congrats on the new ride!

[SK360]

haha, whenever you like my friend.... speaking of which, since you're off for 2 weeks, i figured you'd want to be working on your race car... not much gonna get done with it sitting at the bus stop

lol.... Oh yeah I gotta go pick that up

[THE BIG KOALA]

Nice car Congrats

[Mark Aubele]

Another stupid Corvette....


:thmbsup:

[John4cam]

Another stupid Corvette....


:thmbsup:

Lol....is there really much improvement from the c5 to the c6 ? I'm wondering because I know i'll own a "newer" vette before long.

[SK360]

As far as interior and refinement there's no comparison...
C5s are still badass

[Mark Aubele]

Lol....is there really much improvement from the c5 to the c6 ? I'm wondering because I know i'll own a "newer" vette before long.

As SK360 said, the interior and overall refinement are leaps and bounds better in the C6s. I have driven numerous C5Zs, and I have to say that I personally prefer them to the standard C6 (of course I would rather have a C6Z over a C5Z, but I feel the C5Z to standard C6 a more fair comparison). The LS2s and LS3s I have driven felt nearly identical power wise to my C5, with a slight edge to the LS3. The only reason I prefer the C5Z over the C6 is they seem to have more of an edge to them in stock form, the C6s almost feel too nice and refined to me, not sure how to explain it.

I really don't get why everyone talks about how hard these cars are to work on either, the clutch and trans swap was nowhere near as bad as I expected it to be, and everything else I have done has been fairly straightforward.

On track the car runs similar times to my old fox body which had nearly every suspension part that could be changed, and a blown 302, in nearly bone stock form (suspension is 100% stock down to OE shocks and bushings). Unfortunately the cars have a gold chains and homoerotic stigma (like waving at each other) surrounding them, but they are amazing cars for the money.

[SK360]

I have the "base suspension" and I feel the car is capable of way more then I am at this point. Lots on corvette forum says it handles like a boat in base trim and body rolls but after hammering some back roads today, coming from a GTO and G8, what body roll?

Interested to see how the Z51 feels, this base suspension is quite comfy. Been eyeing up Pfadt Johnny oconnell signature series sways and shocks for the future.

I did crawl under the car today and found out when this car was ordered it was ordered with the optional 2.73 gears vs standard 2.56. 2.73 was included with the A6 Z51 cars but was a rare option on the base cars. Score!

[John4cam]

As SK360 said, the interior and overall refinement are leaps and bounds better in the C6s. I have driven numerous C5Zs, and I have to say that I personally prefer them to the standard C6 (of course I would rather have a C6Z over a C5Z, but I feel the C5Z to standard C6 a more fair comparison). The LS2s and LS3s I have driven felt nearly identical power wise to my C5, with a slight edge to the LS3. The only reason I prefer the C5Z over the C6 is they seem to have more of an edge to them in stock form, the C6s almost feel too nice and refined to me, not sure how to explain it.

I really don't get why everyone talks about how hard these cars are to work on either, the clutch and trans swap was nowhere near as bad as I expected it to be, and everything else I have done has been fairly straightforward.

On track the car runs similar times to my old fox body which had nearly every suspension part that could be changed, and a blown 302, in nearly bone stock form (suspension is 100% stock down to OE shocks and bushings). Unfortunately the cars have a gold chains and homoerotic stigma (like waving at each other) surrounding them, but they are amazing cars for the money.


Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eyes open for a base c6 then as well...

[SK360]

It's the typical corvette owner saying they are hard to work on.... They'd rather cut checks then get their hands dirty.

I was under the car eyeing things up last night, sway bars drop out with 6 bolts, shocks drop out with 3, headers look like they would slide right into place etc

[mineralrob]

Nice car Matt

:twothumbsup::twothumbsup:

[u1arunit]

It's the typical corvette owner saying they are hard to work on.... They'd rather cut checks then get their hands dirty.

I was under the car eyeing things up last night, sway bars drop out with 6 bolts, shocks drop out with 3, headers look like they would slide right into place etc

Not a Hater as I have one(obviously). That being said change a clutch on one in the garage with jack stands and get back to me. It's no where near as easy as a Mustang. Just sayin'.. ;)

[Mark Aubele]

That's how I did mine, garage on jack stands. Harder than a Mustang, but not that bad.

[SK360]

What's a clutch? ;)

[u1arunit]

What's a clutch? ;)

Haha! :awsome:

[speedracer]

What's a clutch? ;)

Men use it to change gears :biglaugh:

[Viper_ed]

I did crawl under the car today and found out when this car was ordered it was ordered with the optional 2.73 gears vs standard 2.56. 2.73 was included with the A6 Z51 cars but was a rare option on the base cars. Score!

Congratulations, you are the first man in history to get excited over 2.73 gears! :laughing1:

[03 OW SVT]

Congratulations, you are the first man in history to get excited over 2.73 gears! :laughing1:

Haha, yeah I was thinkin the same thing Eddy. I'd maybe get excited about 3:31's or 3:55's but I'd be bummed about anything less. Hell, even my Buick has 3:42's standard in it.

[SK360]

I know since rear gears are the only determining factor :rollseyes:. The 6L80 is geared very aggressively, but still turns 2000rpm at 80+ and gets 28-30mpg

[SK360]

Six speed manual cars, non Z51 TR6060 ratios are:

First: 2.664
Second: 1.783
Third: 1.302
Fourth: 1.000
Fifth: 0.741
Sixth: 0.502

Z51 tr6060 is
First: 2.966
Second: 2.066
Third: 1.426
Fourth: 1.000
Fifth: 0.710
Sixth: 0.562

The 6L80 is

First: 4.027
Second: 2.364
Third: 1.532
Fourth: 1.152
Fifth: 0.852
Sixth: 0.667

So yah 2.73's excite me :P

[Stangman701]

Wow, do the manual cars come standard with the 2.56's also? If so, those things must be barely above idle at 70 MPH in 6th, lol

[SK360]

M6 cars have 3.42's

[bgblockelcamino]

Congratulations, you are the first man in history to get excited over 2.73 gears! :laughing1:

this :pinkthumb:

[John4cam]

Six speed manual cars, non Z51 TR6060 ratios are:

First: 2.664
Second: 1.783
Third: 1.302
Fourth: 1.000
Fifth: 0.741
Sixth: 0.502

Z51 tr6060 is
First: 2.966
Second: 2.066
Third: 1.426
Fourth: 1.000
Fifth: 0.710
Sixth: 0.562

The 6L80 is

First: 4.027
Second: 2.364
Third: 1.532
Fourth: 1.152
Fifth: 0.852
Sixth: 0.667

So yah 2.73's excite me :P

Do people go with steeper gears in these cars? If they did I'll bet they rip.

[Viper_ed]

I know since rear gears are the only determining factor :rollseyes:. The 6L80 is geared very aggressively, but still turns 2000rpm at 80+ and gets 28-30mpg

Cause mpg is the reason to buy a Vette. :twothumbsup:

[SK360]

It's a damn good side effect.

And yeah people do gears, think Jeff's brother has 4.10s in his 99 fixed roof coupe lol

[bgblockelcamino]

It's a damn good side effect.

And yeah people do gears, think Jeff's brother has 4.10s in his 99 fixed roof coupe lol

for sure 410s was best thing we ever did to that car. and only went down 1 mpg. with 342s we got 32mpg with 410s it sees 30-31 roughly. and drives it everyday to boot. did air bag switch on pass side so he could put baby seat and haul his kid around in the car too. removable door bars on his cage makes the car a versatile and fun car to boot

[bgblockelcamino]

didn't we have to take the door bar out when we went to cecil track rental so you could get out? lol

[SK360]

Yep. lol

You guys wouldn't take it out at Sheetz and taunted a fat guy with MTOs

[Sonic03snake]

Nice lookin ride, Matt. What is it with GM and GM owners and their numbers? LS this, LS that, M this , ETC. You have to go to college to know the lingo, LOL.

[SK360]

Thanks Lou. lol

[Sonic03snake]

www.steelcityvettes.com (http://www.steelcityvettes.com)? LOL

[SK360]

Got it cleaned up for Woodward tomorrow

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/Mobile/vettewoodward/4BDE7F7A-61B0-43CB-9209-9C47CD64DE8A-4819-0000027BD96FCBF6.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/SK360_PGH/Mobile/vettewoodward/A31F7750-212A-4AC1-BEEF-1270D7886C9C-4819-0000027BE74D8425.jpg

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[Mark Aubele]

for sure 410s was best thing we ever did to that car. and only went down 1 mpg. with 342s we got 32mpg with 410s it sees 30-31 roughly. and drives it everyday to boot. did air bag switch on pass side so he could put baby seat and haul his kid around in the car too. removable door bars on his cage makes the car a versatile and fun car to boot

I don't know how you guys get such good mpg. I drive mine everyday, best I ever got was babying it at 75-80 on a trip, got 26. Usually get 24 or so at a more reasonable 80-90 with a couple runs up to 110 or so to get around assholes sitting in the left lane. Around town I see 15-16, admittedly driving it pretty hard.

[bgblockelcamino]

when it was stock we got 28, on way back from north carolina where we picked the car up. but we did ported heads, ls6 intake long tubes cam it picked up good bit. i would say yea full of shit but saw it myself and verified it. couldn't believe but with 6th gear OD it barely cruises above idle lol

[SonofaBish]

i can "third" that sentiment about mpg... i saw 33-34 in my car as i was coming back across the flat part of the country.... driving to Harrisburg on the turnpike, i get 29-30.... Normal driving, which includes mostly in-town driving and some highway, i'm seeing 19-20, and i drive my car pretty hard....... and all of that is with a large cam, so if you're not seeing that, a tune and some mods to let her breathe could be in order...

[Terminated]

I wish I was going to Woodward again this year, just wasn't in the cards for me.

[u1arunit]

www.steelcityvettes.com (http://www.steelcityvettes.com)? LOL

:awsome::biglaugh:

[Mark Aubele]

when it was stock we got 28, on way back from north carolina where we picked the car up. but we did ported heads, ls6 intake long tubes cam it picked up good bit. i would say yea full of shit but saw it myself and verified it. couldn't believe but with 6th gear OD it barely cruises above idle lol

I believe it. My car is stock except for the cats are cut off and it has some ghetto air intake, so I can see it getting slightly less than what guys usually get since it still has the stock tune. I also typically get horrible mpg compared to others in everything I have anyway...

[Dan B.]

I also typically get horrible mpg compared to others in everything I have anyway...

That's cuz you haul around all those big ladies....

[PaxtonShelby]

That's cuz you haul around all those big ladies....

:rotflol:

[scott5]

i get 17-18 driving hard with a 3600 stall in the city and short drives and get 25-26 on highway or long trips in mine and thats on a pig rich safe dry n20 tune

[SK360]

Took the car to PRP last night... Ran a best of 12.51@116.73 on a 2.01 60'

[SK360]

2008 Corvette vs 2011 Mustang GT/CS - YouTube

2008 Corvette vs 2011 Mustang GT/CS - YouTube

[John4cam]

cool vids. That stang runs pretty good...

[yeahloh95]

nice looking car saw it last night

[Cam99]

I'm liking the new car Matt. Cool vids

[SK360]

Thanks guys

[Silverhatch]

Nice videos for sure.