Documenting my C6 ZO6 build
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Scott, the car is mean as hell.
I bet you won't miss the weak launch capabilities and wheel hop of the 996.
This thing should be a monster on the street, strip and track.
We've all got the pocorn ready at the edge of our seats...
I bet you won't miss the weak launch capabilities and wheel hop of the 996.
This thing should be a monster on the street, strip and track.
We've all got the pocorn ready at the edge of our seats...
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It makes it power a little differently than your old cars doesn't it?
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The car launches really well! No wheel hop at all. She just hooks and goes.
We've all got the popcorn ready at the edge of our seats...
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We had a break in the rain so I took the Z06 out and got a few 60-130 runs in.
I ran a 5.86 on a slight incline in 87% humidity with 93 octane. That's exactly 2 seconds faster than my best stock time of 7.86...which was done on a perfectly dry, cool day. Tonight was much warmer and more humid.
I noticed that with this setup and the stock gears, the car is definitely not optimized for 60-130 runs. The best run was made with 1-shift from 3rd to 4th, but the stock gearing is so tall that I'm still very low in the powerband in 3rd by the time I hit 60 mph. So....I'm going to get a 3.90 diff for the car. Based off what Jamie (ohiogt2) has told me it will significantly improve the car's acceleration (he has the 3.90 diff in his car).
You can see the graphs here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post2375538
I ran a 5.86 on a slight incline in 87% humidity with 93 octane. That's exactly 2 seconds faster than my best stock time of 7.86...which was done on a perfectly dry, cool day. Tonight was much warmer and more humid.
I noticed that with this setup and the stock gears, the car is definitely not optimized for 60-130 runs. The best run was made with 1-shift from 3rd to 4th, but the stock gearing is so tall that I'm still very low in the powerband in 3rd by the time I hit 60 mph. So....I'm going to get a 3.90 diff for the car. Based off what Jamie (ohiogt2) has told me it will significantly improve the car's acceleration (he has the 3.90 diff in his car).
You can see the graphs here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post2375538
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Now for the next stage. RPM Transmissions is building me a bulletproof T56 transmission and rear diff. I should have them installed in the couple of weeks. Here are the specs:
T56 transmission with revised 5th and 6th gear ratios (.83 and .70)
-Media blast transmission case
-Solid keys
-Bronze fork pads
-Steel 3-4 shifter fork
-RPM modified 1-2 shifter fork
-Hand fit sliders and hubs
-New Compressed Carbon blocking rings
-Performance Metal Micropolish
3.90 differential:
-Media blast case
-New seals
-300M left shaft
-300M 2-piece right shaft
-Upgraded carbon clutch packs
-HD preload springs
-C6 Z06 pinion support
-Performance Metal Micropolish
T56 transmission with revised 5th and 6th gear ratios (.83 and .70)
-Media blast transmission case
-Solid keys
-Bronze fork pads
-Steel 3-4 shifter fork
-RPM modified 1-2 shifter fork
-Hand fit sliders and hubs
-New Compressed Carbon blocking rings
-Performance Metal Micropolish
3.90 differential:
-Media blast case
-New seals
-300M left shaft
-300M 2-piece right shaft
-Upgraded carbon clutch packs
-HD preload springs
-C6 Z06 pinion support
-Performance Metal Micropolish
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AWESOME SCOTT! I'm jealous on the tranny...let me know what you think as I may do it too.
Patrick and I are talking about a new LSX motor for me in the next few weeks so we can get more aggressive with my fogger.
Patrick and I are talking about a new LSX motor for me in the next few weeks so we can get more aggressive with my fogger.
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Patrick and I are talking about a new LSX motor for me in the next few weeks so we can get more aggressive with my fogger.
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Now for the next stage. RPM Transmissions is building me a bulletproof T56 transmission and rear diff. I should have them installed in the couple of weeks. Here are the specs:
T56 transmission with revised 5th and 6th gear ratios (.83 and .70)
-Media blast transmission case
-Solid keys
-Bronze fork pads
-Steel 3-4 shifter fork
-RPM modified 1-2 shifter fork
-Hand fit sliders and hubs
-New Compressed Carbon blocking rings
-Performance Metal Micropolish
3.90 differential:
-Media blast case
-New seals
-300M left shaft
-300M 2-piece right shaft
-Upgraded carbon clutch packs
-HD preload springs
-C6 Z06 pinion support
-Performance Metal Micropolish
T56 transmission with revised 5th and 6th gear ratios (.83 and .70)
-Media blast transmission case
-Solid keys
-Bronze fork pads
-Steel 3-4 shifter fork
-RPM modified 1-2 shifter fork
-Hand fit sliders and hubs
-New Compressed Carbon blocking rings
-Performance Metal Micropolish
3.90 differential:
-Media blast case
-New seals
-300M left shaft
-300M 2-piece right shaft
-Upgraded carbon clutch packs
-HD preload springs
-C6 Z06 pinion support
-Performance Metal Micropolish
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Z06. I'm not sure RPM makes a ZR1 specific diff??