Chevrolet said, officially on Tuesday, that the 2006 Corvette Z06 will go from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds in first gear.

It will start at $65,800 including destination and freight charges.

Corvette Z06 features include:

- LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 engine with lightweight reciprocating components

- 505 horsepower (373 kw) @ 6300 rpm

- 470 lb.-ft. of torque (657 Nm) @ 4800 rpm

- 6-speed manual transmission

- 7,000 rpm redline

- Aluminum body structure with one-piece hydroformed perimeter rails frame and magnesium engine cradle (not just a simple case of ordering aluminum instead of steel for the chassis)

- Carbon-fiber composite front fenders, front wheelhouses and floors

- Dry-sump engine lubrication system (used in race cars and the Z06 is one of very few cars under $100,000 that has dry-sump lubrication)

- Hand-built engine at GM’s new Performance Build Center

- Unique design styling that includes a larger grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter, wide-body front and rear fenders and a taller rear spoiler

- Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers and steering cooler

- 3-inch-diameter exhaust with bi-mode mufflers and larger polished stainless steel tips

- Rear-mounted battery to improve weight distribution

- Unique interior features including revised gauge cluster and lightweight two-tone seats with more aggressive bolsters

For all its race-inspired functionality, the Corvette Z06 also is designed to be refined as a daily driver with a sophisticated and comfortable interior and generous cargo volume. The Z06 will be offered in Machine Silver Metallic, Victory Red, Daytona Sunset Orange, Le Mans Blue Metallic, Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and Black exterior colors.

Lots of Z06 info here

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2006/

The new hand-built LS7 is now rated at 505 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.

Detroit

April 11, 2005

General Motors has become the first manufacturer to certify its horsepower and torque rating using the new Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J2723. The 7.0 liter LS7 engine for the 2006 Corvette Z06 is the first to be certified under the new test procedure at 505 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 470 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm.

Here is an in-depth article about the LS7

New LS7 (http://superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/completebuilds_testing/0504sc_ls7/)

Full-size press pictures

Big pictures (http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?ws4d_nav=true&search_criteria=corvette@&Source=all&Page=1)

A video of the hand-built LS7

LS7 video (http://www.motortrend.com/av/112_0506_ls7enginebuild_video/index.html)

Follow the Corvette in racing

http://www.corvetteracing.com/

http://www.ronfellows.com/

http://www.americanlemans.com/home/index.aspx

New Z06 article

The fifth-generation Chevrolet Corvette pulled off a technological feat when it was introduced in 1997 with marvelously engineered floor panels consisting of lightweight balsa wood coated with fiberglass and polyester resin.

Each floor panel was about 4 ft. (1.2 m) long, 2 ft. (0.6 m) wide and about a half inch (1 cm) thick and would contribute significantly to improved ride and handling.

Each floor panel was remarkably lightweight, tipping the scales at a mere 10 lbs. (4.6 kg). The design carries over to the sixth-generation A Corvette now in showrooms, but the new-for-06 Z06 variant takes the handy bit of structural innovation one step further.

For the Z06, the floor panels will use the same balsa wood substrate, except it will be laminated with a polyester base reinforced with carbon fiber, rather than polyester and fiberglass. With carbon fiber, each floor panel weighs in at 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) reducing mass by a whopping 30% and boosting rigidity, which is essential in a 500-hp supercar.

The innovation comes from composites specialist Molded Fiber Glass Corp. of Ashtabula, OH, a company whose history is intertwined with that of the Corvette itself.

MFG pioneered fiberglass molding technology and worked closely with General Motors Corp. and Chevrolet in developing the Corvette's original body panels in the 1950s. The company produced the car's fiberglass body from 1953 until the early 1960s, says Glen Warner, vice president-new products/markets.

"We're proud of our long association with the Corvette," Warner tells Ward's.

Balsa wood is used as the core because it is easily shaped and has been used successfully in the boating industry for years, Warner says. MFG purchases the wood from AlcanBaltek Corp., which ships it from Ecuador, machined to shape for the Corvette.

At its plant in Ashtabula, MFG bakes the balsa wood in ovens to drive out the moisture. The wood is then placed in a 750-ton (680-t) press, which applies the fiberglass and resin laminate for the base Corvette.

MFG will use the same press and the same process to apply the carbon fiber/polyester coating for the Z06 floor panels when production begins later this year.

The use of carbon fiber adds about a 25% price premium to the floor panels, MFG says.

The supplier expects to produce floor panels for 35,000 Corvettes annually, including 8,000 Z06 models.

- waw.wardsauto.com

Check here for red and black Z06s

(they aren't production cars)

Red and black Z06s (http://members17.clubphoto.com/john825981/3124133/guest.phtml)

The dry sump lubrication system is located by the passenger side of the windsheild in the picture below.

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The base C6 has a steel chassis.

It is not a simple case of ordering aluminum instead of steel. Here is the rear of the new Z06.

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Rear tire

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Magnesium roof structure

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That's one smokin' ride!.... can I get one with wood paneling on the sides like my dad's old station wagon? lol! :naughty:

The 505 hp LS7 is hand-built at the new Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan. Wixom is a Detroit suburb. Cadillac's new 4.4 liter supercharged Northstar V-8 is also hand-built there.

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It will start at $65,800 including destination and freight charges.

That's actually cheaper than what I expected. With all the options checked though it jumps to $74,875. That's a pretty big price tag but it's still cheaper than a Viper and faster.

Yeah, they said the New C6 would start at $45,000, but I can't find one new for under $52,000 where I live. Not like I am in the market for one, but $45k is close to a lot performance cars and it just makes it seem even more worth the money.

Jan Magnussen has driven a new Corvette Z06 at the Nürburgring in 7:43. He was one of the drivers of the Corvette C6-R that won its class (GT1) in the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2005 Petit Le Mans. Petit Le Mans is a 10 hour/1,000 mile race at Road Atlanta.

According to EVO magazine, John Nielsen has lapped the Nürburgring in 7:43 in a Jaguar XJ220.

Autocar (2002) has said that a Lamborghini Murciélago has lapped the Nürburgring in 7:43.5.

http://www.nuerburgring.de/

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DAMN i want one... anyone want to buy me one????

No, but you can buy one for me. I'll even let you take a ride in it.

I still prefer the old Z06 for looks. Not as much to distinguish this from the base car.

Z06 losing 136 pounds

Hopkinsville, KY, is in the racehorse business.

Located in the heart of Kentucky's bluegrass pastures, this city of 31,000 people boasts its share of thoroughbred racehorse breeders. Each day, the pounding of hoof beats lends plenty of rhythm to daily life.

In July, that sound will be rivaled by thumping heartbeats at a local 410,000-sq.-ft. (38,000-sq.-m) Dana Corp. frame plant, as it hits full stride in an effort to churn out annually 7,000 of the most-advanced structures ever to underpin a General Motors Corp. vehicle.

The plant continues to build GM fullsize van frames and stamp out parts for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Princeton, IN, truck plant. But this summer it adds Hopkinsville's newest breed of racehorse: The 285-lb. (129-kg) fully aluminum Corvette Z06 spaceframe.

The new spaceframe represents several significant firsts for Dana: Never before has the supplier had primary design responsibility for a frame; it is Dana's first underbody made entirely of aluminum; and it employs the most liberal use of laser welding — 46 ft. (14 m) worth — on a Dana frame.

Dana hopes to replicate the process for GM or other OEMs looking to differentiate a low-volume (10,000 units or less) vehicle program with a unique underbody, Gilberto Ceratti, president-Structural Solutions Group, tells Ward's.

Materials such as aluminum are seen adding sex appeal to high-margin vehicles, such as those playing to the high-horsepower supercar crowd.

“One key advantage for this design is for low- and medium-volume vehicles,” Ceratti says. “We can make it reasonable for the customer due to a much lower investment (on their part).”

While auto makers strive to keep underbodies as common as possible to save money for visible differentiation, going with a lighter-weight chassis for low-volume performance models could provide derivatives without breaking the bank.

In the Corvette's case, a less-expensive steel frame built by GM holds together the standard model, introduced in '05, while Dana's aluminum carriage handles the demands of the '06 500-hp [actually 505 hp] Z06 — said to require more torsional rigidity and lighter weight than its stable mate.

GM approached Dana four years ago with the task of creating an aluminum frame that would mirror the standard steel frame so the two could share the same assembly line with little process variation.

Ceratti says Dana's proven frame record, combined with can-do determination and a commitment to hitting cost targets, won the business.

“What really drove us here was the innovation and technology,” says Mike Laisure, president-Dana Automotive Systems Group, pointing to the Z06 program as a platform for profitable aluminum frame production or chassis components in the future. He concedes, however, the low-volume Z06 program is not profitable for Dana.

“As we move it into the higher volumes, the intent is it will help us improve margins,” Laisure told reporters earlier this year. “Obviously we're in this to make money, not just show off our capability.”

Hybrid trucks may be the biggest opportunity for Dana to expand its aluminum frame business, company sources say.

Brett Deep, GM's project manager on the program, says Dana is prancing out of the gate, having exceeded GM's targets so convincingly (including coming at least 5 lbs. [2.26 kg] under weight) that he's already moved onto a GM truck program with less than two months until the Z06's Job One.

“There are no issues,” he insists.

B.J. Kroppe, director-Dana Structural Solutions product engineering, says Dana succeeded under the motto, “Same as steel.” Same, but different. The Z06 frame boasts at least one major difference: It weighs a crucial 136 lbs. (62 kg), or one-third, less.

Alcoa Inc. brought its expertise from the Ferrari 360 Modena's aluminum spaceframe to Dana's design studio and helped the Toledo-based supplier bang out an aluminum frame that looks nearly identical to the steel one.

Hopkinsville, less than a 90-minute drive to GM's Bowling Green, KY, Corvette plant, is uniquely positioned to initiate the spaceframe revolution at Dana. During a tour, Plant Manager Jerry Bieck says the facility repeatedly has won quality awards and has a laser-weld expert (shared with Dana's Ford F-150 frame plant in Elizabethtown, KY,) on hand to assist with the new technology.

The entire tunnel assembly is laser welded in a high-dollar laser booth that promises maximum efficiency and spot-on accuracy with difficult-to-weld aluminum, according to Dana officials.

In fact, the 21-34 people working on the niche frame line (depending on workload) are themselves laser-weld experts. Bieck says qualified workers — “regardless of whether they're manually welding or not” — had to complete four hours of classroom training specifically for aluminum welding, including mastery of MIG welding; undergo four hours of hands-on training; pass a written test; and complete a manual welding test with 100% accuracy.

“There cannot be any flaws whatsoever” in the laser welds, says Bieck.

The training was extended to each Z06 frame line worker, because Dana wants to have flexibility to plug in players as they are needed, Bieck says. The absence of union representation in the plant undoubtedly plays a role in Dana's ability to flex its workforce.

One thing missing on Hopkinsville's assembly line: spot-weld guns. Dana opted to use 236 self-piercing rivets [used on the new aluminum Jaguar XJ and XK] (SPR), priced at 3 cents apiece, as a bulletproof alternative to spot welds.

GM's Deep insists the SPRs are far more effective joiners, not requiring pre-drilled holes or sealers to fill any gaps. He says SPRs are easier to monitor for quality.

“When you hit a rivet, you know it's there,” he says, pointing out it is virtually impossible to misfire a rivet into the aluminum structure given the tooling used. The rivets hold their ground better in a crash, don't require electricity (air guns do the job) to install and take the same 3-second cycle time needed to produce spot welds.

The aluminum frame requires about 18 minutes to build, with much of the time devoted to precision machining on a 5-axis, high-speed computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machine located near the end of the line. The unit measures the spaceframe, drills necessary holes, rolls threads and perfects the critical interfaces, including the upper control arm and roof bow cover.

The CNC machining is essential to crafting the Z06 frame to mirror the base Corvette's, so the two can run down the same assembly line with as few variations as possible.

“It basically has the ability to machine within a quarter millimeter plus or minus,” Deep says. “We've used it to basically get this frame exactly like the steel one.”

Of the 1,777 parts that make up a Corvette, only 11 interface differently with the Z06 than they do with the base model. The magnesium roof, the battery (placed in the rear on the Z06 for weight distribution reasons) and the rear upper control arms are among the critical differences, Deep says.

Hanging the Corvette's fiberglass frame off both aluminum and steel posed a challenge. Dana solved it, dipping the aluminum frame in phosphate and then coating it with a substance that adheres to the fiberglass.

At least one point of differentiation speaks to the utility of aluminum: The rear suspension attachment, placed just aft of the integrated aluminum B-pillar, is a 1-piece casting that is fabricated on the CNC machine. On the traditional steel frame, it is a 5-piece component, welded together and requiring five different sets of tooling.

A similar reduction was achieved with the hinge pillar subassembly.

While this doesn't make the aluminum frame anywhere near as cost effective as the steel unit, it promises improved quality, less upfront tooling and simplicity. Such efficiencies will be necessary if aluminum is going to move beyond niche status.

Deep says GM currently is building a competitive advantage with aluminum, thanks to the Z06 frame project.

“We put a 1-piece aluminum casting on the (steel-frame) convertible as a seatbelt retractor roller assembly instead of four stampings. We did that leveraging what we learned working with aluminum.”

Look for more aluminum know-how from GM in the future thanks to the Dana partnership, Deep says.

- waw.wardsauto.com

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The new Z06 has a top speed of 198 mph.

The new Z06's Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMTs are speed rated to 205 mph on the test track.

The Corvette Z06's LS7 engine has a dry-sump oiling system designed to keep the engine fully lubricated during the high cornering loads the Corvette Z06 is capable of producing. Ths LS7's dry-sump system was developed and tested on racetracks in the U.S. and Europe, including Germany's famed Nürburgring. And while dry-sump oiling is common in racing cars, the Corvette Z06 is one of just a handful of production vehicles - and the only production Corvette - to incorporate such a high-performance oiling system.

What is a Dry-Sump Oiling System?

Most automotive engines use a wet-sump sytem, in which all of the engine oil is stored inside the crankcase in the oil pan. In a dry-sump oiling system, engine oil is stored in a reservoir external to the engine, so the crankcase contains only a minimal amount of oil at all times.

What are the Advantages of a Dry-Sump System?

In an engine with a conventional wet-sump oil pan, the oil can slosh away from the oil pump pickup tube during high dynamic maneuvers like cornering, braking and accelerating. This starves the engine of oil, causing bearing damage or catastrophic engine failure.

The dry-sump system stores engine oil in a tall and narrow oil reservoir. This shape prevents oil from sloshing away from, or uncovering, the oil pickup, even under extremely high dynamic maneuvers. The dry-sump system enables increases to the dynamic capabilities of the vehicle, which is why racing cars and exotic sports cars use this type of oil system.

Additionally, oil aeration is lower in a dry-sump system, because the oil spends less time in the presence of the crankcase windage. Oil delivered to the bearings is typically superior to that of a wet sump system.

Finally, without the need for a conventional sump, the engine can be placed lower in the vehicle, effectively lowering the center of gravity of the vehicle.

How Does a Dry-Sump System Work?

In the LS7 engine, two oil pump sets (scavenge pump and supply pump) are located in the same housing on the nose of the crankshaft. The location is common with the oil pump in other small block engines.

The scavenge pump removes engine oil and air from the sump and pumps both to an external reservoir for conditioning and storage.

The oil is directed to the top of the reservoir, where it is allowed to spill onto a spiral-shaped baffle. Crankcase gases and air are separated from the oil and are returned by the PCV system to the engine, where they are burned. The deaerated and conditioned oil collects in the bottom of the reservoir, ready for use.

The supply pump draws the conditioned oil from the reservoir, pressurizes it, and feeds it to the engine by way of the oil filter and oil cooler. After the oil passes through the engine, it again flows into the sump to be returned by the scavenge pump to the reservoir once again.

Checking the Oil Level

The engine must be warmed up (after a drive). Cold oil will not give a correct oil level reading.

After the engine is warmed up to at least 175°F (80°C), shut off the engine. Checking the oil with the engine running will result in an incorrect reading.

Wait for 5 minutes (but not more than 20 minutes), to allow the oil to drain and settle.

Pull the dipstick with the yellow handle from the reservoir, and clean it with a lint-free cloth. Then push it back in all the way until it stops. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and note the oil level on the crosshatched area.

An oil level within the crosshatched area is normal. If the level is below the crosshatched area, add 1 quart (0.96 L) of 5W30 Mobil 1 synthetic oil through the black oil reservoir fill cap (fig. 6) and take another reading.

TIP: Do not overfill the reservoir, as this may result in excessive oil consumption. Oil levels above the crosshatched area may degrade lubrication system performance.

Oil Change Procedure

Remove the two drain plugs from the engine oil pan. One is located on the left side of the oil pan near the oil filter. This plug drains the small amount of residual oil from the engine oil pan, approximately 1 quart (0.96 L). The other drain plug is located on the front of the oil pan. This plug drains the external reservoir and hose assembly. Also remove the engine oil filter.

Once the oil has been drained from the engine and reservoir, replace the engine oil filter with a new PF48 oil filter and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

Replace both oil drain plugs and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

Fill the oil through the oil fill cap in the top of the dry sump reservoir. The total service fill, with a dry filter, is 8 quarts (7.57 L) of 5W30 Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil.

Replace the oil fill cap and start the engine. Let it run at idle for at least 15 seconds to circulate the fresh engine oil through the lubrication system. (This is similar to running an engine after a radiator fill, to purge air from the system.)

Check the oil level according to the instructions above. The oil change is now complete.

TIP: The owner's manual may contain a slightly different procedure, which calls for filling 7 quarts, running the engine then shutting off, and finally filling 1 additional quart. This procedure may be used, although it is not necessary.

TIP: There is a cap on the right valve cover under the decorative cover. Attempting to remove this cap can break the retaining tabs, requiring removal of the valve cover to retrieve broken pieces. Under no circumstances should you attempt to fill the engine oil system through this cap.

The European-spec C6 Z06 has 512 hp (DIN).

http://www.corvette-europe.com/index.aspx?SiteID=41

Dave Hill, the Corvette Chief Engineer, is on the left.

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beautiful automobiles, reversion to the 70s body style.... seems to be a popuar trend

i assume someone here has taken the z06 out...?

I found those pictures. The new C6's fenders remind me of the C3.

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The new Corvette Z06 employs monoblock six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers. Each piston utilizes its own pad. The opposing pistons operate in pairs, applying brake pressure equally to each side of the rotor. The extra-large 14-inch front rotors and 13.4-inch rears are vented and cross-drilled. Brake cooling ducts are capable of moving three times the amount of cooling air compared to the previous-generation Z06.

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It also has a lightweight, yet strong, aluminum frame, combined with a magnesium roof structure and engine cradle. The total body structure weighs only 278 lbs., 136 lbs. less than the Corvette coupe. The structure is hydroformed to provide exceptional strength and dimensional accuracy. Torsional bending frequency exceeds 20 Hz, providing a highly rigid vehicle foundation.

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Now were talking!
Very impressive machine!

Only 199 Corvettes were ordered with the Z06 package for the 1963 model year.

The Z06 package was Zora Arkus-Duntov's (he became the Corvette's chief engineer in 1955) way around the AMA's (Automobile Manufacturers Association) self-imposed ban on factory-supported racing that was announced on June 4th, 1957.

The Special Performance Package, known as RPO Z06 was created to market a turnkey racecar to the public. The Z06 option included unique dual circuit power brakes which included sintered metallic linings that were larger than the standard metallic linings, vented front and rear backing plates, larger finned brake drums (334.3 square inches of total sweep compared to 328 square inches), 24-blade cooling fans in the drums, self-adjusters that work going forward instead of the standard when backing (race cars spend little time in reverse).

The suspension modifications included heavy-duty rear transverse springs (seven-leaf rather than the stock nine-leaf), heavy-duty front springs, a one inch front anti-sway bar instead of the standard 7/8-inch one, and specially calibrated shock absorbers all around. A 36 gallon fuel tank that took up most of the area behind the seats and aluminum knock-off wheels were initially required as part of the package but were dropped from the list in January 1963. Besides the Special Performance Package, additional extra cost options were required before the package could be ordered. There was the 360 horsepower fuel-injected 327 cubic inch V-8 with solid lifters, a four speed manual transmission, and a posi-traction rear end. By the time you left the dealer you'd spent nearly seven thousand dollars. The Z06 option at $1,818.15 plus the other required options added $661.75 to the base price of $4,252.

The 1963 Z06 could only be ordered in the Coupe body style, just like today's Z06. The original Z06 cars were also limited production cars with only 199 being built in five production runs. The first cars were built for established racers such as Mickey Thompson. Six cars were built in October of 1962 and sold to the dealers that sponsored Corvette race teams. These cars were picked up at the factory in Saint Louis and driven on the road to California. Within weeks the Z06 had won its first race at Riverside (driven by Doug Hooper). The metallic linings, basically metal on metal had to be heated up for them to stop the car. Even then you never knew if the car was going to pull hard left or right depending on which brake warmed up faster. Once the brakes finally did get warmed and you got used to anticipating their behavior you were fine.

Chevrolet had a problem with the aluminum wheels holding air, the tires were tubeless and the wheels were porous. These wheels were never delivered on a customer ordered car until the middle of the 1964 production run. The Z06 option was only available in 1963 until the reintroduction of the 2001 model. Today it is estimated there are between 80 and 100 1963 Z06 cars remaining and the value of these cars has gone from the purchase price near $6,000 to the six-figure mark.

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An unrestored 1963 Corvette Z06

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- above pictures and information from Z06Vette.com, vetteweb.com, and corvettemuseum.com.

More Z06s

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This Corvette Z06 was modified for further racing and featured side exhausts.

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A modified Corvette Z06

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I think the next generation Corvette should have a fixed roof like the C2 Corvette, but have space for a trunk.

Another Z06

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beautiful automobiles, reversion to the 70s body style.... seems to be a popuar trend

Wow, I didn't notice until you pointed that out but now it seems obvious. There have been a lot of C3 design elements worked in to this car.

The Corvette Z06 came back for 2001 after a 38-year absence. The C5 Z06 was a model instead of a package like the original 1963 Corvette Z06.

New LS6 engine for Z06

The new Z06 takes the term "performance" and raises it to a whole new level. At the heart of the Z06 is a new engine, the LS6, which delivers 385-hp and 385 lb-ft of torque. The LS6 is the only engine available for the Z06, and is not offered on other Corvette models.

The LS6 designation is another expression of appreciation for the accomplishments of earlier Corvette engineers. In 1971 Zora Duntov's team created a special 425-bhp (gross) big-block V8 for the Corvette - again with racing in mind. Despite the fact that only 188 Corvettes were sold with the LS6 engine, it occupies a special niche in Corvette legend.

The new LS6 is based on the 5.7 liter LS1, the standard engine in Corvette coupes and convertibles. Its aluminum block has been modified for better management of crankcase pressures and speedier return of oil from the upper part of the engine during highspeed operation. The engine also has a more aggressive camshaft profile to take full advantage of the additional air that Corvette's new intake manifold provides.

New high-compression cylinder heads (10.5:1 vs. 10.1:1 on the LS1) have improved porting to get this larger volume of air smoothly into the combustion chambers. The new heads are equipped with stronger larger volume of air smoothly into the combustion chambers. The new heads are equipped with stronger valve springs to handle higher rpms, and larger fuel injectors to provide a healthier shot of fuel.

Exhaust gas backpressure is relieved by Z06's unique less-restrictive titanium exhaust system. The new titanium system is 50-percent lighter than the stainless steel system it replaces. The LS-6 engine delivers 385 hp at 6000 rpm and 385 lb-ft at 4800 rpm.

Transmission

Unique to the Z06 is a new 6-speed transmission (M12) with more aggressive gearing to increase torque multiplication in almost every gear and allow for more rapid acceleration.

Suspension

The Z06 features a suspension system all its own - FE4. It is standard on the Z06, not available on other Corvette models. It features a larger front stabilizer bar, stiffer rear springs and revised camber settings - all calibrated with a bias toward maximum control during high-speed operation.

Special Z06-specific forged-aluminum wheels are an inch wider front and rear than those used on coupes and convertible.

New wider and stickier Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires were created for the Z06. They feature reduced mass, an asymmetric tread design for better grip on wet or dry surfaces, a more compliant sidewall and better wear characteristics for on-track durability.

The Z06's FE4 suspension and its new wheels and tires allow Z06 to take full advantage of the additional power available. During development testing Corvette engineers were able to generate racetrack speeds that improved Z06 performance by an average of 3-4 seconds per lap over last year's hardtop model on typical 2-mile closed-circuit road courses.

Weight Reduction

Mass-reduction efforts on the Z06 were particularly aggressive. In addition to its unique titanium exhaust and lighter wheel/tire sets, Z06 even has a thinner windshield and rear backlight. The Z06 option list is very short to maintain weight reduction gains. All told, Z06 holds the lightest test weight class position in the Corvette lineup. It is more than 36 pounds lighter than the former C5 hardtop, and 117 pounds lighter than the coupe and convertible.The Z06 receives several other refinements, inside and out, that help it to be more functional and/or serve to differentiate its appearance.

Appearance/Interior

On the outside, the center air inlets on the front fascia receive purposeful grilles. New air scoops on the rear rocker panels that funnel air to the rear brakes for better cooling are also unique to the Z06. New Z06-specific wheels are painted a light-gray metallic color. Z06 emblems are positioned on the front fenders, disc brake calipers are painted red, and the LS6 engine cover is red to differentiate it from the LS1.

Inside, the Z06 includes a unique instrument cluster with stylized graphics imparting a greater sense of performance and speed, as well as signifying the car's higher 6,500 rpm redline.

The Z06's solid-black leather-trimmed seating surfaces include additional side bolstering to hold driver and passenger firmly in place during high lateral load maneuvers, and the seats have Z06 logos embroidered into the headrests. An optional interior with Torch Red accents on the seat inserts, lower instrument panel and lower door panels is also available for Z06.

http://www.fast-autos.net/chevrolet/z067.jpg

The 2002 Corvette Z06 was revised.

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2002/z06.shtml

http://www.fast-autos.net/chevrolet/02corvettez065.jpg

The 2004 Corvette Z06 featured an improved chassis and the introduction of the Z06 Commemorative Edition.

The carbon fiber hood - only available on the Commemorative Edition version of the 2004 Z06 - weighs 20.5 pounds, 10.6 less than the standard hood, providing another measure of weight savings for a car that already enjoys a very potent power-to-weight ratio. Previously reserved for racing and exotic sports cars, carbon fiber combines extremely high strength and low weight. The inside hood panel is a hybrid of carbon fiber and Sheet Molded Compound (SMC).

Specifically developed for the Corvette, the Commemorative Edition Z06 hood achieves a higher level of exterior finish quality than previous automotive applications of carbon fiber. On most carbon fiber parts, the woven pattern of the material is easily seen beneath the exterior finish. To diminish that effect and preserve the rich LeMans Blue paint finish, on the Commemorative Edition Z06 the carbon fibers are aligned in a single direction. The only visual cue that the hood is made from carbon fiber is in the red border surrounding the silver graphic on the car, which is arranged in a woven pattern signifying the material that lies underneath. The overall result is a finish consistent with the rest of the car that gives just a slight hint at the carbon fiber construction.

Nurburgring-inspired chassis tuning

GM engineers have refined the Z06's shock damping characteristics to provide improved handling in the most challenging conditions, while maintaining good ride control for the demands of daily driving.

Continual analysis, development and refinement of the shock valves in particular resulted in more damping control and force, delivered more smoothly. This new tuning is aimed at diminishing the impact of yaw and roll on the car, particularly in quick, transient maneuvers such as "S-turns" or a series of tight corners.

"While the Z06 already had an excellent blend of extreme handling capability and surprising ride quality, we're never satisfied," Hill says. "The enhancements for 2004 provide a bit more poised and smooth response, connecting the car better to the driver's input, without the penalty of ride harshness."

These refinements are a result of extensive testing and development, including several high-speed test sessions at Germany's famed Nurburgring circuit. Corvette Z06 is one of only a precious few cars to have broken the 8-minute barrier for lap times at Nurburgring (7:56). Corvette testing at Nurburgring isn't just about raw speed, as the Z06 provides plenty of that. Engineers gathered important learning on tuning the chassis to enhance the poise, confidence and smoothness of response, attributes that are of great importance under the severe demands of a 14-mile course that has approximately 170 turns and virtually constant elevation changes.

"Nurburgring, at the extreme edge of the envelope, provides conditions that can't be easily duplicated anywhere else," says Hill. "But, even for the Z06, we spend considerable time ensuring we don't make adjustments that compromise the normal daily driving character of the car."

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-28-3.jpg

http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2004/2004-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-Commemorative-Edition-RA-Silo-1280x960.jpg

http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2004/2004-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-Commemorative-Edition-FA-Wall-1280x960.jpg

Lowered Z06

http://www.fast-autos.net/gallery/albums/album13/z0610.jpg

The Corvette C5-R has won over 40 races during the past several years in both privateer and factories efforts including the 2001 24 Hours of Daytona, three 1-2 finishes in GTS in 2001, 2002, and 2004, the American Le Mans Series, Belcar, and the FIA GT Championship.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-50-3.jpg

http://fast-autos.net/events/04almsls/gts/c5r/34.jpg

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http://fast-autos.net/events/04almsls/pitlane/13.jpg

http://fast-autos.net/events/04almsls/gts/c5r/8.jpg

http://fast-autos.net/events/04almsls/gts/c5r/30.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2003/24h/lemans-2003-24h-pm-0120.jpg

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2003/24h/lemans-2003-24h-rs-0309.jpg

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http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2003/24h/lemans-2003-24h-eg-1901.jpg

http://motortrend.com/multimedia/wallpaper/112_0306_lemans_12_wl.jpg

http://motortrend.com/multimedia/wallpaper/112_0306_lemans_08_wl.jpg

The aluminum construction and magnesium fixed roof increase the Z06's bending stiffness 10 percent and torsional rigidity 15 percent over the base Corvette.

The assembler's signature of the LS7 is under the passenger side fuel rail cover towards the back/windshield, so you will have to remove the red fuel rail cover to see it.

As I said before, the LS7 is built by hand.

check these articles about the LS7

LS7 link one (http://superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/completebuilds_testing/0509sc_assembly/)

LS7 link two (http://popularhotrodding.com/tech/0507phr_gm/)

Al Tomich assembling an LS7

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-61-1.jpg

http://popularhotrodding.com/tech/0507phr_gm_19_z.jpg

http://superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/completebuilds_testing/0509sc_assembly_06_z.jpg

I think it is the best-looking Corvette since the 1967 Stingray.

The new Corvette Z06 has the first 427 cubic inch V-8 since 1969. The original 427 was a big-block V-8 while the new LS7 is a small-block V-8.

I've read in many places that the dealers are adding about $15k onto the MSRP for the Z06.

1963 Corvette Z06s

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/6/1077.jpg

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/6/1078.jpg

Some of the first pictures of the new Z06

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-F-1024x768.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-RA-1024x768.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-Rear-View-Mirror-1024x768.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-FA-Speed-1600x1200.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-Gauges-1024x768.jpg

427 cubic inch LS7

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-LS7-Cutaway-1280x960.jpg

The 1963 Corvette Z06 was built with racing in mind. A Z06 won a race at Riverside, California shortly after it went into production. Also, 1963 was the only year for the split-window.

The Z06-specific master cylinder is shown in the first picture.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-66-1.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-66-2.jpg

This Z06 has the rare 36 gallon fuel tank.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-67-1.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-67-2.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-67-3.jpg

2001 and 1963 models.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-68-1.jpg

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http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-69-2.jpg

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Links to pictures

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9369/c6z0613hu.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4311/c6z0638fa.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0511_viper_vette_gt_03_900.jpg

Lou Gigliotti's own C6 Z06. He has 20 wins in the Speed World Challenge.

http://lgmotorsports.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/small%20Z06.JPG

"In place of the steel frame on the conventional C6, GM is substituting an almost identical aluminum spaceframe, thereby reducing mass by over 30%. The frame is produced for GM by the Structural Solutions Group, Dana Corp. Although it might seem like a simple substitution, according to William Kroppe, director, product engineering, at Dana's Structural Solutions, transforming a spot-welded steel frame into an aluminum structure held together by MIG and laser welds and self-piercing rivets while precisely maintaining the same dimensions as the original led Dana to a couple of industry firsts. Kroppe points out that while many automakers have produced aluminum-bodied vehicles that use panels on the order of 1-mm thick, few have worked with the 3-mm+ thicknesses needed for an aluminum frame.

The Corvette Z06 aluminum spaceframe is a smorgasbord of aluminum castings, extrusions and stamped panels. Dana uses 14.2 meters of laser welds and 238 self-piercing rivets to assemble the frame. Hydroformed side rails come from GM's Metal Center in Pontiac, MI. The total part count for each frame (excluding fasteners) is 90, which is lower than that of its steel counterpart.

Dana has carved out a small cellular assembly area for the Z06 in its manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, KY, that is otherwise dedicated to producing serious volumes of stamped and spot-welded steel frames. (Annual volume for the Z06 is projected at 7,000 units.) "Compared to the other frames we make in that plant, this is Swiss watch work," says Kroppe. To prove the point, he describes how the aluminum castings that provide the attachment points for the suspension components are CNC machined with a precision that exceeds steel frame fabrication techniques. To achieve the highest degree of dimensional accuracy, Dana found it best to assemble the body first and then machine it using a Tricept robot from ABB."

- autofieldguide.com

http://www.dana.com/

http://www.abb.com/

12. Magnesium steering-column bracket

17. Aluminum brake and clutch pedals

18. Hydroformed lower instrument-panel tie bar

20. 370mm 3-spoke steering wheel

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/1142005225431.jpg

15. Aluminum unequal-length control-arm suspension

27. Short-throw 6-speed manual transmission, rear-mounted transmission and axle collers, larger rung gear rear axle

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/1142005225645.jpg

2. High-strength bumper beam

13. 3-inch stainless-steel exhaust with polished 4-inch tips and Pierburg valves

15. Aluminum unequal-length control-arm suspension

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/1142005225749.jpg

4. High-strength bumper beam

14. 7.0 liter LS7 V-8 engine, 505 hp, 427 cubic inches, titanium valves and connecting rods

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/114200522448.jpg

7. Aluminum wheels, 9.5 x 18 front

8. 275/35ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT front tires

9. 14-inch cross-drilled rotors with 6-piston calipers with individual pads

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/114200522484.jpg

1. 13.4-inch cross-drilled rotors with 4-piston calipers with individual pads

6. Aluminum wheels, 12.0 x 19 rear

16. 325/30ZR-19 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT rear tires

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/1142005225716.jpg

The following information and pictures are from motortrend.com:

1. Splitter and 30-percent-larger grille opening make Z06 a front breather; base car is a bottom breather.

2. Intake air enters through new nostril.

3. Black fender lips at the leading edge of the front wheel openings direct air around the wide tires. Generous radius at trailing edge of fender liner smooths airflow, deflects stone damage.

4. Carbon-fiber front fenders widened slightly and incorporate larger functional air exhaust scoop. Must be clamped to a painting fixture, or the sprayers blow them away.

5. Hatchback body style weighs 22 pounds more than the previous Z06's notchback, but greatly improves aerodynamics. Lightweight Plexiglas considered for the hatch flunked GM's ultraviolet stability and scratch-resistance tests.

6. Rear SMC quarter panels widened by 1.5 inches each to clear wheels that are two inches wider than the base car's.

7. Tall Gurney-lip ducktail spoiler reduces lift.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0502_602z+2006_Chevrolet_Corvette_Z06+Drivers_ Side_View.jpg

1. Hydroformed structural side rails are geometrically identical to their steel counterparts. Remaining aluminum castings, stampings, and sheets are attached via metal-inert gas welding, laser welding, and riveting. Dana Corp. builds the structure.

2. Six-piston calipers chomp on 14.0 by 1.3-inch rotors in front, four-piston calipers and 13.4 by 1.0-inch rotors suffice in back. Ceramic brakes were planned for the Z06, but won't be implemented until costs fall sufficiently to market them as a $4000 option.

3. Magnesium roof structure from coupe's removable panel gets bolted in permanently. Maintaining the desired chassis rigidity with a removable roof would've required 44 pounds of added structure.

4. Balsa-wood core floor panels are sandwiched between layers of carbon fiber instead of fiberglass, adding strength and reducing weight.

5. Springs and bars stiffened all around. Sachs monotube shocks fitted (the magnetic shock fluid can't withstand severe track duty).

6. Exhaust flows through short tubular header pipes into a large four-into-one collector chamber and then to a high-flow catalyst through three-inch pipes to two giant mufflers. Each has a mechanical flap that opens above 3500 rpm near wide-open throttle for straight-through flow. Result: 38-percent-less back pressure than in LS2.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0502_603z+2006_Chevrolet_Corvette_Z06+Drivers_ Side_View_Frame_And_Chassis.jpg

Items that add weight: pounds

-Upgraded brakes 27.6

-Dry-sump, extra oil, oil cooler 23.1

Three-inch exhaust and valved mufflers 11.7

Larger differential with cooling circuit 11.0

Rear-mounted battery (cables and bracket) 8.8

Larger wheels and run-flat tires 6.2

Items that subtract weight:

Aluminum chassis structure 136.7

Reduced interior content*

*(electric seat bolsters, six-way passenger-seat adjustment, acoustic damping material) 33.0

Magnesium engine cradle 11.9

Removable roof hardware 6.6

Carbon-balsa floor panels 5.3

Carbon-fiber front fender liners 2.2

check the link for a video

C6 Z06 (http://auto-presse.de/newssys/video/8287/8287.wmv)

the new Z06 is crazy! 0-60 in 3.7sec in first gear thats nuts! any clue on what its 0-100 time is or its top speed?

The new aluminum Z06 has a top speed of 198 mph (drag limited).

The following is from Car & Driver October 2005 except where otherwise noted:

Zero to 30 mph: 1.6 seconds
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.4 (Car & Driver December 2005)
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.8 (Car & Driver December 2005)
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5

The following is from Motor Trend October 2005:

Standing 1/4-mile: 11.5 sec at 127.1 mph

Lateral acceleration: 1.05 g average

Braking, 60-0 mph: 104 feet

Front 6-piston caliper

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http://www.corvettesbyrickdaniel.com/000_0097.JPG

Check the link for a cool picture

http://www.treynor.com/BigRedZ.jpg

Yes, very impressive indeed!

The following is from the January 2006 issue of Sports Car International on page 35:

"The net result is a fully trimmed engine that weighs 458 pounds, only 10 more than the 6.0-liter LS2."

Also, BMW's M5 Product Information Guide says that the 5.0 liter 500 hp (SAE net) V-10 weighs 240 kg/529 lbs.

I have finnaly foud it an american car that I would take over a Supra anyday. GM finnaly built a viper killer hell yea. I cannot wait to rob a bank and go get one.

New Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will race in the FIA GT's new GT3 class as a support event to the FIA GT Championship.

http://fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=816

Another link

Corvette Motorsport (http://corvettemotorsport.com/eng/z06_car.htm)

Ernst Woehr of Callaway and Toine Hezemans of Carsport Holland have "expressed interest" in the new GT3 class.

Check the link for Callaway's update

Callaway (http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway/main/contentpages/FIAGT3RaceCarIntro.htm)

Callaway Engineering and Cyclone Power Ltd. have debuted a 550 hp V-16 engine. It would be the first automotive production V-16 engine if it were built since Cadillac's V16 of 1930-1940.

check the links

Cadillac V16 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=373718)

V-16 (http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway/main/contentpages/v16news.htm)

V-16 pictures (http://www.callawaycars.com/v16/gallery/index.htm)

http://www.canadiandriver.com/photos/2006/chevrolet/corvette/06z06_2.jpg

http://www.canadiandriver.com/photos/2006/chevrolet/corvette/06z06_3.jpg

http://www.canadiandriver.com/photos/2006/chevrolet/corvette/06z06_5.jpg

The new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been named an "All-Star" by Automobile Magazine.

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) introduced a brand new award for a "truly exceptional vehicle that sets new standards". The inaugural AJAC 'Most Coveted Vehicle Award' went to the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

The Chevrolet Corvette C6 was named Car & Driver's "10Best Cars: Best Performance Car" for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and I might have missed some years.

"For two years in a row, our readers have declared the Corvette as the winner of the Road & Track Readers' Choice Award: Best Car. This year, the high-performance 505-bhp Z06 gets the crown."

- roadandtrack.com

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2005/Q4/1282005121713.jpg

The GM badge seen just in front of the rear wheels can be removed.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-56-1.jpg

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The speedometer of this Z06 shows km/h and not mph.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-58-1.jpg

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http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-60-1.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2930-60-2.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0510_chevrolet_corvette_z06_01_900.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0510_chevrolet_corvette_z06_02_900.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0510_chevrolet_corvette_z06_03_900.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0510_chevrolet_corvette_z06_04_900.jpg

The Z06s shown in the links are at Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit which hosts the FIA GT Championship's 24 hours of Spa. It is a very challenging race track.

Red Z06 at Spa (http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3245-3-3.jpg)

Yellow Z06 at Spa (http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3245-7-3.jpg)

New Z06.R GT3s

http://www.uscarworldracing.nl/

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4599/044ix.png

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8550/052rb.png

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4871/087kc.png

http://jmugnier.club.fr/Dossier%20Photos%202005%202/corv_gt34.jpg

http://jmugnier.club.fr/Dossier%20Photos%202005%202/corv_gt32.jpg

http://jmugnier.club.fr/Dossier%20Photos%202005%202/corv_gt3.jpg

http://jmugnier.club.fr/Dossier%20Photos%202005%202/corv_gt31.jpg

Jag you forgot that you can heat your oil before you drive the car with a dry sump.

I have been kicking around the idea for my next engine, I am weighing the cost of the pumps at can get very high in cost.

I'm sure this beast has some sort of NASCAR type pump that wil last a long time and still be able to eat parts of engine if it comes down the pipe.

I wonder how that ummm well is it a unibody lol well what ever you call it I wonder how it will take some wrecks, can it be fixed or is it parts?

Love to see a ma and pa auto body place get this car after frame damage.lol

Maybe you will need hot glue and alum. to fix it?

Cool car tho, I hope it beats the snot out of it's class with the imports.

I'm trying to find accident repair information on the new Z06, but it isn't as though the new Z06 is one of the only cars under $100,000 going into relatively uncharted waters. For example, aluminum underbody components are fastened together with aerospace-grade epoxy adhesives and some 3,200 self-piercing rivets to create the new Jaguar XJ's chassis. The new Jaguar XK's aluminum chassis is more advanced than the XJ's.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2915-64-1.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2915-17-1.jpg

New Z06

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/midohio2K5/100_0579.jpg

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/midohio2K5/100_0580.jpg

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/midohio2K5/100_0581.jpg

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/midohio2K5/100_0582.jpg

This may sound stupid, but is that a real engine? It looks like a mock up, the belts looks real enough but take a goo look at the TB...

It might be a cut-a-way Z06 like the one shown at the 2005 Detroit auto show where the new Z06 was first shown to the public.

I has to be, looking at it more you can see that the bolts and butterfly shaft are all the same color, some bolts can be seen but it's for the other plastic parts to bolt on, this has to be a mock up block...

I love the Z06. I'm a hard core import guy, but I still recognize true "art" when I see it...dry sump oiling (which this thread went WAY in depth in...I knew it already but very good for the noob...very cool), tasteful weight reduction, handbuilt engine with some tasty forged internals from the factory...very, very cool. I'd love to drive one.

I wan-a drive it in the frame shot with the engine and such showing!

The new LS7's forged steel crankshaft has six-bolt main bearings. A high-profile camshaft offers a higher lift than any other
GM small-block.

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/corvette/photogallery/popup_ext_gallery19.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-29-3.jpg

European-spec Z06 at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France (not the second picture)

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/euroZ06/Euro_Z06_4.jpg

http://vorlon.case.edu/~aap8/gallery/pictures/euroZ06/Euro_Z06_18.jpg

New Z06.R GT3s

http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway/main/contentpages/CallawayCompetitionSelectedtoBuild6Z06.RGT3Cars.ht m

European-spec Z06

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_47/car_portal_pic_23937.jpg

The new Z06's has industry’s first magnesium structural chassis component, the engine cradle. It provides a 30 to 35 % weight savings versus the original aluminum design. It weighs 23.92 pounds.

Video of new Z06 accelerating to terminal velocity

Z06 Video (http://www.motortrend.com/av/112_0606_sf_2006_chevrolet_corvette_z06_video/)

1963 Corvette Z06

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3390-2-3.jpg

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The # 19 Z06.R GT3 finished 3rd in the second race at Oschersleben in Germany recently.

James Ruffier had claimed the pole for the second race in a Z06.R.

http://www.fiagt3.com/newsitem.php?key=62

From http://www.anthonykumpen.com/2006/en/

http://www.anthonykumpen.com/pics2006/fiagt/oschersleben/zondag/DSC01778.JPG

Lou Gigliotti now has 21 wins in the Speed World Challenge.

1963 Corvette Z06

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3390-2-3.jpg

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http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3390-3-3.jpg

That's my dream car! Note the name. :smokin: