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2006 Chevrolet Corvette: GM's Fastest and
Most Powerful Car with Superior Aftermarket Parts at
Parts Train
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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comfort.
About the
Author
Jenny McLane
is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for
research on cars and anything and everything about
it. She works full time as a Market Analyst for one
of the leading car parts suppliers in the country
today.
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