2006 Chevrolet Corvette: GM's Fastest and Most Powerful Car with
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The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has a chassis, which is all
aluminum, hydro formed in similar dies to those used to build
the standard steel C6 frame. Magnesium and carbon fiber parts
are also used to help contain the total curb weight to less than
3150 pounds.
The front grille is larger, and an additional small scoop in
front of the hood gulps cool intake air. Barely visible from a
distance, 1-centimeter-wide black strips follow the wheel
arches, oriented at a right angle to the fender. The carbon
fiber front fenders are flared to accommodate 275/35ZR18 tires
and the rear quarter panels are widened 1.5 inches to clear
massive 325/30ZR19s. It has a 427.6-cubic-inch small-block LS7
engine, good for 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 475 pound-feet
of torque at 4800 rpm. Titanium connecting rods, intake valves,
and valve springs permit 7000-rpm revving, for this, the
ultimate small-block.
An all-new LS7 7.0-liter V-8 (the displacement works out to 427
cubic inches) is said to churn out 500 horsepower. It will also
be fitted with wider tires and larger Brembo brakes. Body
modifications include a high-rise hood, deep side skirts and
cooling ducts ahead of the rear wheels.
The engine is an aluminum block designed for stiffness and a
special camshaft design for better engine breathing. The
aluminum block, cylinder heads, camshaft and induction systems
are revised for better breathing at a high rpm. A positive
crankcase ventilation system improves oil control during
racetrack and acceleration maneuvers, a Z06 titanium exhaust
system, mufflers and tailpipes have less mass and more strength
than its aluminum or magnesium counterparts. Producing
405-horsepower at 6000 rpm and capable of zero-to-60 in less
than four seconds.
The car's larger-displacement engine and light weight are
claimed to deliver 0-to-60-mph acceleration times of less than 4
seconds, a 12-second quarter-mile and a top speed of more than
190 mph on the track. Just as the base engine grew to 6.0 liters
and became the LS2, the Z06 power plant has grown to 7.0 liters
and becomes the LS7 V-8. It's rated for 500 hp at 6,200 rpm and
475 pounds-feet of torque at 4,800 rpm
Red brake calipers employ six pistons apiece up front, four
pistons per side in the rear and 20 individual brake pads, which
Chevrolet says deliver more even wear. The ventilated,
cross-drilled brake rotors measure 14 inches in front and 13.4
inches in the rear. ABS is standard.
The new Chevy Corvette has all performance systems including
engine, transmission, chassis, tires and suspension. Standard
Active Handling works in conjunction with Traction Control and
ABS on select 03 and 2005 2006 Chevrolet Corvettes, making
maximum use of available traction to assist the driver, when
needed, in keeping the car in line with steering input.
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