Hello frens. I just bought a C6 this weekend at the recommendation of this board and I couldn't be happier. It's a 2011 base model (1LT) so it has the LS3. Needs a little love but mechanically in very very good condition.
Would like to track it someday. First upgrade will need to be new tires as the current ones are 9 years old (they were stored properly so no dry rot but still dangerous). Also would like to do fluid flush for everything.

I was researching and I saw some people saying the base LS3 has an oil starvation problem due to the wet sump. Is this real, and should I be worried about it? From what I can tell it only affects circuit racing where there are high g forces that slosh the oil around in corners.
The two solutions I saw online were to install an upgraded baffled oil pan or an accusump. I have tools, a little experience doing engine-related work, and I think I could do either of these jobs but I'm wondering if one is better than the other, or if one is a better value. I can't afford to install a dry sump and I don't have the capability but I could probably install one of those two solutions for less than 1k on jackstands.

Oh also my c6 makes a weird rattle near the shifter for a couple seconds when shifting into gears especially if i shift into a gear too high. It's a stick. Maybe related to clutch? Goes away after a second, I think it might be normal.

>>28451633 (OP)
cumming into hag misato

Should've gotten an RX-7

>>28451633 (OP)
If it’s a GS you are good. If it’s not what track is in your area?
Personally if it’s your first track event I would recommend Michelin Pilot AS4+s as your tire choice. They’re as good as PS4S until 60mph and you can use them year round unless it’s a blizzard.
Which is to say you’ll have a built in anti-G system in the tires to make sure you don’t overcome the stock baffle system. If you go a few seasons and find you’re a pretty good driver you should then get an accusump and some PS4S.

Congrats on the car. You’re as fast as anybody on the road bc it’s so light weight.

Personally, I’d get the tires and put in some Momo seats as I find the C6 ones are comfy but soft. I’d also recommend all fluid changes including trans and diff and just make sure it’s all fresh in case the previous owner thought he didn’t have to since he wasn’t smart enough to change tires either.

Also, bear in mind the C7 is basically the same platform but with a much heavier and more modern interior. That is to say, you’re not missing much performance it’s all just a shift towards older boomer interiors with millennial styling.
I’ve seen C6s at the track dominating to this day.
But no, the baffle system is fine until you are running solo HPDEs basically.

>>28451642
>slower in a straight line
>slower in corners
>slower off the line
>lower top speed
>constant maintenance on shitty doritio engine
>expensive parts
>only weebs will turn their heads
>foids think you drive a miata
>feminine body styling
Yeah sure anon whatever you say

>>28451633 (OP)
Also if you have magnetic ride keep in mind that small seeping oil is not an issue and you don’t need new ones and you should be using tour on public roads as it’s faster and less harsh on your wheels and chassis.

>>28451669
Don't think it's a GS, how would I tell? I'm pretty sure it's a 1LT. Doesn't appear to have any fancy options.
>built in anti-G system in the tires
Sorry, never tracked before, what does this mean? Never heard of an anti-G tire upgrade so I'm assuming you mean the tires grip more? I know an accusump is probably overkill for a beginner, but if it's $500 I'd rather just install it for the peace of mind. It's not a big deal and I want this car to last. Speaking of which
>blizzard
Probably will never drive this in the snow.
>all fluid changes
That's the plan. Brake lines appear to have air in them so that'll be first and most important.
Previous owner was some old dude who died, it had been sitting for 5 years in a garage under a cover, then in 2025 his nephew unearthed it and put 1k miles on it, but I don't think he revitalized it properly (I think just an oil change), so I'm gonna be careful to do some basic maintenance. Will probably do every fluid I possibly can with just jackstands.

>You’re as fast as anybody on the road
faster* than anybody

>>28451675
Don't think I have it, pretty sure this thing is lowest base possible. It has a radio and CD player and that's about it.

>>28451633 (OP)
>Would like to track it someday
honestly, bad idea.
a car can either be good for the track or good for the road, not both.
if you start down this path, soon you'll have spent $$$ on parts to make your c6 more track capable, and in the process you'll ruin it as a daily.
my advice, buy a simrig instead. much cheaper, you get to race way more cars on way more tracks, you can race any time you want, etc etc. but really, the main thing is that its MUCH cheaper. i really can't stress enough just how expensive IRL motorsport is.

>the current ones are 9 years old
pic related

>Also would like to do fluid flush for everything.
yes please

> From what I can tell it only affects circuit racing where there are high g forces that slosh the oil around in corners.
correct.
and yes, you can sorta work around it by altering or replacing the oilpan
but if you wanna seriously race, you do need dry sump.

>less than 1k on jackstands
yea, remember that simrig i was talking about? for 1k, you're like halfway there.
and trust me, if you start down this path, you won't stop at the sump. next will be track tires, or maybe you'll realize that your seats are a joke when dealing with track level cornering, or that your suspension is just way too soft, or how much hp you can get if you install a rattly single mass flywheel, and how about a nice LSD, or any of the 1000s of other mods you can do that will legitimately make your car faster and more fun around the track, but will also ruin it for daily use.

>makes a weird rattle near the shifter
don't know anything about c6s, sorry.
but its a 15 year old car, so its fair to assume it would hugely benefit from a comprehensive, engine+tranny out, replace every gasket/vacuum/hose/plastic bit, refresh all suspension components sort of service. oh and a good detail too
my advice, find whatever is the biggest/best forum/community for your car, learn what all the common failure points are, what all the perishable parts are, and get to it

>>28451689
>what does this mean?
he means the tires aren't good enough to allow you to corner fast enough that g-forces will become a problem for your wet sump oil system
not sure if that's actually true, but that's what it means

>>28451633 (OP)
The two things that kill LS engines are, oil starvation and excessive oil temperature.
Accusump and an oil cooler are the absolute bare minimum there.
Stock brake pads can't do track work, so you'll need to step up to a track pad.
Something like a DCT60/70 or a ST43/47.
Track tires are a different beast than street tires as well.
But If you are new, you can just run the car as is.
You won't be going fast enough to hurt anything.
Sign up for the novice groups and get an instructor.
And listen to what they tell you.

>>28451712
>simrig
i know you mean well anon but this sounds so raped. there's a balance between street and sport.
I may add an accusump and better tires, that doesn't mean i'm going to waste 30,000 dollars rebuliding the entire engine, adding a supercharger, and full roll cage to the point that its undriveable on public roads.
the stock c6 is pretty capabe...sure it won't compete professionally but it's more than enough for me as a beginner. keep in mind these LS3s are faster than pretty much every other muscle car out of the box.
i've used simrigs, my lil bro has one, and it's NOTHING like driving in the real world. you don't feel the g's the acceleration, there's no feeling of risk/reward (at least for me) because if you crash you simply respawn the car.
>you won't stop at the sump
mind you, i don't even plan on installing a dry sump. i'm not capable and i don't have the tools. i'm talking about installing a new oil pan or an accusump. completely different.
>tires
yeah i know they're shit, i plan on replacing them within the next week or two. i had to drive the car 600 miles to get it home and they didn't explode, i almost replaced them at discount tire before i left, but they survived.

bottom line is i am a beginner, i have never tracked before, the car is MORE than quick enough for me right now, I have so much fun driving it and I would like to keep it stock for a while. sure, in 3 years, maybe i'll want to add more serious upgrades.

>>28451719
oil cooler too? okay I can look into that. the hardest job i've done was B-series timing belt change, with the engine still in the bay. I have tools and space.
>brake pads
yeah was probably gonna replace those too since it's a relatively cheap upgrade.
for tires idk if i'll get full blown track tires because of how expensive they are but i'll at least get performance all season ones.
you're right the car is fast already and i'm not experienced. wouldn't know what to do with more power than this.

>>28451726
>there's a balance between street and sport
sure, sure
im just saying, if you track it, even just once, you'll realize just how much its built for street, and you'll wanna go down the other path.
ignorance is bliss

>oil cooler too? okay I can look into that.
it's started already.

>>28451732
anon and oil cooler and an accusump will cost me maybe 1200 dollars and the only reason i'm installing them is so my engine doesn't explode when i do my first HPDE. i have a job/school (in college) and i'll only be able to track once or twice a month.
i get where you're coming from...yeah one day i'll probably have a superchud 700 horsepower beast but it's a gradual ramp up. i don't even have the money to do all that yet.

and to be fair isn't this how every hobby is? bodybuilding, gardening, restoring cars, gaming...
you start small and then slowly add more and more upgrades as your interest progresses. i don't really see a problem with it.

>>28451642
nah, not if you want to track it. FD is second kind of cool at this point. It's worse in every practical way than a C5 let alone a C6. It's just beautiful and weird (that's why I bought one instead of an equivalently priced corvette)

>>28451742
>and to be fair isn't this how every hobby is?
absolutely
except in this hobby, the stuff you end up needing/wanting to buy have 3 and 4 and sometimes 5 digit pricetags
hence my suggestion of a simrig. you'd have to really try to spend more than 5k on one. and most of that stuff has lifetime or decades long service life, and the only recurring costs are electricity and an iracing sub, totalling maybe $15 for both.

look, its your life and your money and all that. do as you will. but my standard rec for everyone who isn't a trust fund baby is to stay the fuck away from irl motorsport and to put the money in an index fund instead.

>>28451674
OH NONONONO VETTEBROS

>>28451764
>heavily modified rx7 beats completely stock c6
cool, now show the Z06 lap time.

>>28451783
>heavily modified
are vettetards really this stupid

>>28451764
incel car

>>28451633 (OP)
>Misato
>Manual C6
Exceptional taste, good sir.

>>28451764
And you have neither, bitch boy couch racer. Go post in /v/ or something.

>>28451798
>>28451803
btfo’d

>>28451803
i have a c6 i'm the one that made the thread retard
i suppose i am a "couch racer" in the sense that my vette's seats are nice and comfy compared to the cracked 30 y.o. ones in your glorified miata

>>28451809
Dead, is that you?

Change your headlights or never post the front of it again

>>28451813
i just bought it, i like the headlights in ur picrel but they retail for over a thousand dollars, not sure if i want to drop 1k on something i don't even see while driving.

>>28451809
Uh.. Ok? Are you a bottom or something? I was defending the Vette, but should I post more lap times of C6 losing to other cars instead?

>>28451824
sorry im kinda retarded didn't actually read what you were quoting

TRD (Total Ricer Death)

>>28451831
>sorry im kinda retarded
We already know you own a vette

>>28451761
I do track days and have a simrig

>>28451813
Those you posted are hideous like genuinely they're awful and you know the saddest bit is I know damn well you bought them because you're embarrassed to drive something old.
Truly pathetic.

>>28451633 (OP)
Couple of questions.
> cost
> mileage
> manual or auto
Also looking for a C6

>>28451642
And waste gobs of money and time manual swapping it?

>>28453770
Just get a manual car in the first place? They're common than autotragics. Unlike with boomer barge vettes.

>>28453774
And drive that animu car? Ew, fuck no.

>>28453776
>>28451633 (OP)
...

Raped by Porsche.

>>28453749
Go look at bringatrailer and cars and bids to get an idea, realize that for a car as common as a Corvette you can find one a few thousand cheaper if you look local private party no auction.

>>28451633 (OP)
Happy to hear you're enjoying your new car, OP.
Many vendors in the /osg/ community offer really high quality, durable, UV resistant diecut stickers of Misato. Off the top of my head I'm pretty sure Narisota does. Anyway, please feel free to browse the links in the OP if you're interested in Misato-weebing your new C6:
>>28440148

>>28451719
>Accusump
Finally, a fellow anon who knows of the Accusump and knows just how large of a benefit they are.

>>28454088

he still seething Lol

>he still seething Lol

conyaltes wins again !

>>28454096
https://fastestlaps.com/tests/mllcopblp4ug

>This lap time is straight up fake, Jim Mero states in an interview with AutoEvolution that he came up with this time after subtracting the time lost on a chicane or some BS like that, this site has never been known for having accurate information but uploading fake lap times is a new low lol

>https://www.autoevolution.com/news/true-story-of-what-happened-to-gm-s-nurburgring-record-attempt-in-the-2019-corvette-zr1-204913.html
"In the end, the actual time was 7:05.4. Our data showed the bus stop chicane was 1.2 seconds so without the chicane, the time would have been 7:04.2. "
Feel free to post any tangible proof that a C7 ZR1 can lap the ring in 7:04 then, bencheacing boy

>greentexting cope

>>28454131
>literal fake laptimes
Kek he's lost it

7:04

>>28454130
What the fuck is ¨bencheacing¨? Stop frothing from your mouth.

>>28454141
Lol stupid nigger doesn't know I just copy+pasted a comment from fakestlaps.com

>>28454070
this image caused someone to lose it lol >>28454147

>>28454144
Sure you did. Learn to write next time. And wipe that foam off, you ignorant child.

>>28454376
>serious levels of seethe
Yes. For him, lol.

>>28454376
so did this post lol

>>28454436
>Sure you did
PFFTHAHAHAHAHA

>>28454141
Impressive

>>28451764
kek rekt

>>28451689
1LT is just a trim level that was in the GS as well.
Do you have blank rotors or slotted and drilled?
GS is basically an optioned out base model with the Z06 body but base engine.
A base vette is going to stomp all of /o/ (except myself and a few others) and you’ll not need any mods except the oil accusump. The mag ride is nice but I prefer steel springs anyway. In fact I and the mag ride tuned by an x gm guy and still don’t love it. You’re not missing much. All C6s have LSDs too.
I’d probably do the sump and an LSD and then not change much. You can do the suspension whenwears out it’s right in the middle without mag ride. Good for both and less stuff to break. Don’t get fomo. Pagid street pads
Gyrodisc rotors
Michelin AS4s. You’ll be fine and faster than 99% of anyone unless it’s a newer corvette or M3 type car. Even then..

>>28451674
>slower in corners
stopped reading there, pure delusion

>>28454455
>I-I'll write in caps, that'll show him!
So you don't even have any original thoughts of your own? Good lord, you Datsun autists are even worse than I thought.