500 HP 2006 Corvette Z06 --- Amazing

[Ambition]

A little about the engine :

LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 with lightweight reciprocating components
500 horsepower (373 kw) at 6200 rpm
475 lb.-ft. of torque (657 Nm) at 4800 rpm
7000 rpm redline
Titanium connecting rods and intake valves
Dry-sump engine lubrication system
Engine hand-built at GM’s new Performance Build Center
Aluminum body structure with one-piece hydroformed perimeter rails frame and magnesium front cradle
Fixed roof design optimizes body rigidity and aerodynamics
Carbon-fiber composite front fenders and front wheelhouses
Unique front fascia incorporating a larger grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter
Wide-body rear fenders and a unique rear spoiler incorporated with the CHMSL
Huge 14-inch (355-mm) cross-drilled front disc brakes with six-piston calipers and 13.4-inch (340-mm) cross-drilled rear rotors with four-piston calipers
18 x 9.5-inch front wheels with 275/35ZR18 tires and 19 x 12-inch rear wheels with 325/30ZR19 tires
3-inch-diameter exhaust with bi-mode mufflers and larger polished stainless steel tips
Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers; and steering cooler
Rear-mounted battery to improve weight distribution
Unique interior features including revised gauge cluster and lightweight two-tone seats with more aggressive bolsters
Curb weight of 3130 pounds / 1419.7 kg (estimated)
3 inches (76.2 mm) wider than other Corvette models
Vehicle developed simultaneously with C6-R racecar.




































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Personally I think the car is outrageous ! Best corvette to date.

[Justsomeguy]

I have an '03 zo6. Will seriously consider trading up.

[caz]

Wow... this car is sick! I am a big fan of vette's but only have access to one... an 82' special edition. I would love to get behind the wheel of this one!

[GetRdone]

I want the racecar version they show next to the normal one in a couple of pics

[degrawj]

omg, i want it i want it i want it!!!!!!!!!!! i never used to like corvettes, until now. that is one SICK machine!!!

[TexanAvenger]

I don't think I could stand driving it daily... I'd be afraid of screwing up such a beautiful machine. But I'd be more than happy to take it for a few test laps at some point, just to see how it handles.

[GetRdone]

Originally Posted by TexanAvenger

I don't think I could stand driving it daily... I'd be afraid of screwing up such a beautiful machine. But I'd be more than happy to take it for a few test laps at some point, just to see how it handles.

If you can afford the car, chances are you can probably afford to fix it too. Actually, if u cant afford to fix it, you shouldnt be driving that car in the first place. But i definately agree on the test laps, if its on someones elses money.

[username]

I really do like the look of the car, but I love the hp, torque, and hopefully better handling over the other vettes so far. This will be a hot car for sure.

Too bad it will be driven by a lot of old people below speed limit like most other vettes

[Dyze]

Another car on my want-to-drive list. I heard though, I had a hard time handling well in fast and short turns... But I like the 6.26hp per pound!

[Lockjaw]

Originally Posted by Dyze

Another car on my want-to-drive list. I heard though, I had a hard time handling well in fast and short turns... But I like the 6.26hp per pound!

Urmmmm I think you got those backwards. 6 horsepower * 3000 lbs = 18,000 horsepower. It's powerful but not quite that powerful.

[GetRdone]

dyze, u mean pounds per hp dont u? 3130 pounds divided by 500 hp = 6.26 If it were 6.26 hp per pound that would be 3130 x 6.26....that comes to WAY more than 500. I would love to drive a 6.26hp per pound car, that would be INSANE

[Sue]

I want that in blue!

[Dyze]

Originally Posted by GetRdone

dyze, u mean pounds per hp dont u? 3130 pounds divided by 500 hp = 6.26 If it were 6.26 hp per pound that would be 3130 x 6.26....that comes to WAY more than 500. I would love to drive a 6.26hp per pound car, that would be INSANE

Ok ok ok, don't hit me... Arrrrrr, 18,000 hp in that car...

[Lockjaw]

Originally Posted by GetRdone

dyze, u mean pounds per hp dont u? 3130 pounds divided by 500 hp = 6.26 If it were 6.26 hp per pound that would be 3130 x 6.26....that comes to WAY more than 500. I would love to drive a 6.26hp per pound car, that would be INSANE

Get yourself a top fuel dragster.

[GetRdone]

If i had 80,000$ and a race team i might just do that, but i dont so no top fuel dragster for me.

[MSD]

Why the hell didn't someone at Chevrolet think, "Hey, we could go for the whole nostalgia thing wtih a nice, big '427' badge on the side"?

If I had one, I'd be machining myself some 427 Vette emblems right now.

[GetRdone]

You can prolly just get some "427" emblems off ebay for like 20-30$. Less work than machining them.

[creole king]

Nice transition from the street model to the racer

[GetRdone]

i would love to see one of the race type on the street. There was a guy in my neighborhood who had 2 full-race vipers, and he would take them on the street once in a while.

[Scorps]

Love the power and the new look but I'm not feeling that little air intake ont he front, looks out of place. I like the C6 front end better.

[mazagmot]

at least it's a functional air intake. I hate seeing all the fake intakes and ducts on mustangs, camaros, older subarus, et al.

[krwlz]

I posted this a while back, but yea, its an amazing looking car.

[Rawrr]

Wow that is one hot car..I want one heh!

[jhkayakr]

have a yellow 01 coupe (chk. profile) will wait for the markups to come down before considering a trade-in....awesome car.

[herostar]

Wow. I really really like that car. The vette has really come of age. The new z06 seems to be hands down the best sports car for the dollar in the world. My only complaint is that the yellow and white colors don't appeal to me at all. The red and blue are gorgeous.

[catback]

Originally Posted by Lockjaw

Get yourself a top fuel dragster.

Top fuel dragster aren't as fun as the vette even though they are faster, lighter, and more powerful. They're not street legal, and they can't turn worth a shit. Just try getting one out of your garage (yes I know it won't fit in there but just imagine getting out of the driveway)

[madsenj37]

Im not much for current American Cars, but man I want one so bad.

[440sixpack]

Not much of a 'vette fan myself, but that is impressive and it's been great the last few years watching the Viper and the Corvette try to outdo each other.

[lordpoopshank]

Yeah that car is sick...Im definitely a huge fan of the shorter body style. What about the interior - better or worse from previous years?

[Ilow]

wow, that is an awesome looking car, and with the big 427 and the 3" exhaust, it must sound freakin great!

[jhkayakr]

Originally Posted by lordpoopshank

Yeah that car is sick...Im definitely a huge fan of the shorter body style. What about the interior - better or worse from previous years?

Better: they got rid of alot of the cheap plastic and now use more leather. Everything feels much better. They added a navigation system that can be displayed in the HUD. XM radio is now an option. Its alot cleaner looking than the C5 vette.

[arnie]

"can i have mine in hot pink" awesome vette