2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6
Z06 Specifications: |
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Here are the Preliminary Estimates as of Late 2004:
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General Specifications:
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| $70,000 |
List Price, Estimated, (You will probably need to pay a lot more!) |
| 3150 Lbs |
Curb Weight, Pounds, (About 100 pounds less than a regular coupe.) |
| 7.0 (427) |
LS7 Small Block Displacement, (Yes, I said small block!) |
| 7000 RPM |
LS7 Engine RPM Red Line, (Probably Computer Controlled.) |
| 500 HP |
SAE Net HP at 6200 RPM, (Conservatively!) |
| 475 Lb Ft |
Pounds Feet of Engine Torque at 4800 RPM, (Enough to pull a big trailer!) |
| 6.3 Lb/HP |
Pounds of Car Weight per Horsepower, (Better than a Viper at 6.8 lb/HP!) |
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Performance Statistics:
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| 3.7 Sec. |
0-60 MPH (Seconds), Estimated |
| 11.3 Sec. |
Low to Mid Eleven Second Quarter Mile Elapsed Times, Estimated |
| 125 MPH |
Quarter Mile Trap Speed, Estimated |
| 200 MPH |
Top Speed, Estimated |
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Changes Versus C5 Z06:
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| Frame |
Hydroformed Aluminum Frame |
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Magnesium Engine, Front Suspension Cradle |
| Engine |
427 Cubic Inch Small Block Engine, (7.0 Liter) |
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4.125" Cylinder Bore X 4.00" Crankshaft Stroke |
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Pressed In, Long Side Skirt, Cast Iron Cylinder Liners |
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Titanium Connecting Rods |
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Titanium Valves |
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CNC Ported Cylinder Heads |
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Dry Sump Oiling with Twin Pumps |
| Exhaust |
Three Inch Exhaust System |
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Mufflers with High Performance Bypass Valve |
| Suspension |
Sachs Monotube Shocks and Stiffer Springs and Sway Bars |
| Front Brakes |
14.0" X 1.3 Rotors, 6 Piston Calipers |
| Rear Brakes |
13.4" X 1.0 Rotors, 4 Piston Calipers |
| Rear Axle |
Larger, Stronger Differential |
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Differential Cooler |
| Battery |
Rear Placement of Battery |
| Body |
Air Inlet in Nose in Front of Hood |
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Wider Carbon-fiber Front Fenders with Flairs for Wider Wheels/Tires |
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Larger Engine Compartment Air Outlets on Sides of Front Fenders |
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Hatchback Replaces Notchback Fixed Roof |
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Sheet Molded Compound Rear Quarter Panels are Each 1.5" Wider |
| Interior |
Slightly Smaller Diameter Steering Wheel, .8 Inch Smaller |
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Floor Panels are Balsa Wood, Now Sandwiched In Carbon Fiber |
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Other Pertinent Info:
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| Availability |
Available Date Expected: |
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Late 2005. Contact Your Friendly Chevrolet Dealer and Take a Number! |
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| See It |
This Fantastic Corvette Can Be Seen January 15th to January 23rd, 2005 at |
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the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. |
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| For Info |
www.NAIAS.com |
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| Disclamer |
(Personal comments by Tracy Performance are worth what you paid for them!) |
