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August 13, 2006 |
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Inside every Z06 is an LS7 aluminum-block V8. It puts out an SAE-certified (Society of Automotive Engineers) 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Hand-built at the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., the LS7 engine contains a litany of racing-derived components, such as an eight-quart dry-sump lubrication system, titanium valves and connecting rods, forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt main bearings, high-profile cam, and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machined heads for better air/fuel flow. Even with its performance, the engine does not incur a federal government gas-guzzler penalty. |
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C6 Update Currently, there are two levels of C6 suspension, FE1 and FE3, and two sublevels of shock absorber choices at the FE1 level, base and F55 (Magnetic Selective Ride Control or "MR"). This year, the proper marketing term for base/FE1 is "Corvette Standard Suspension" and the proper term for FE3, which is part of the Z51 package, is "Corvette Sport Suspension". In our interview with Mike Neal, we learned that while basic MR design and operation is unchanged from C5, the system has been revised for C6 with longer shocks, to go with the increased ride travel, different calibration and a new, Siemens controller. |
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The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is powered by a 505 hp 7.0 Liter LS7 aluminum-block engine. The car also supports one the absolute best looking bodies of any GM power car ever made. |
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The 2007 Z06 Corvette |