Feb 5, 2015 · Corvette Chief Engineer Dave Hill’s wish list for the C6 Z06 must have looked ludicrous to the accountants. We imagine the conversation to have gone like this: “Yes, I’d like a 427 cubic inch engine with dry-sump oiling topped with CNC’d heads filled with Titanium valves.

Sep 8, 2009 · After 2002, small engine alterations yielded big results. Sodium-filled exhaust valves, a better camshaft, harder valve springs and other modifications allowed the Z06 C5’s engine to put out more than 405 horsepower (or 302 kW). Also new on the car were the Z06’s fender badges, which read “405 hp.” In addition, the 2002 model saw the

Dec 26, 2018 · Sherry Bryan Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Feb 28, 2022 · Both horsepower and torque start to come on just before 2,000 pm, but neither really climb dramatically under the engine passes 3,000 rpm, as is the case with the LT2. From there, horsepower doesn’t catch up with torque until 5,000 pm, and then things get really interesting as torque levels off and horsepower just keeps on going, all the way ...

October 2018: First production-intent engine builds are ready. Time for the next testing phase; March 2020: COVID forces all engine reviews to become virtual; March 2021: Excercise production build process begins; The Rumors Were Right; The LT6 is a Race Engine. The LT6 and the LT6.R are basically twins… Except the LT6.R in racecars makes ...

Feb 9, 2025 · Car is done and in storage for a couple of months, drove it from dealer to storage facility. A very different car than my old C8, When turning and tires are cold you get a loud popping noise. Love the engine noise you get in cab. In track mode exhaust is very loud. Went side ways first time I got on it. All this in a 10 minute drive to storage ...

Dec 21, 2024 · C8 Z06 Discussion - Zo6 engine cover - Bought the zo6 engine cover and painting it to match car. Also ordered a C8 decal to put on it The engine cover is the correct car color The picture of car is from Build and price and darker than real color.

Jan 16, 2024 · I think the instant torque of the E-Ray is cool, but I just can’t see how GM is going to make the engine sound loud and present enough in the E-Ray for it to feel like a better experience than the Z06. Now I don’t think the Z06 is quite worth a …

Jan 18, 2023 · One thing I noticed in the recently released E-Ray promo video, it appears the engine appearance package currently on constraint will get a lighting overhaul for 2024. As most are aware, the current engine appearance package lighting has a few rectangular LED lights located towards the top of the rear hatch glass.

Sep 16, 2023 · C8 Z06 Discussion - ZO6 engine builder - Watching the videos of the way the engines are built at the factory make it look like anybody could do it. Do you guys really think the engine builder matters??? For those of you that do, which builder do you in your knowledge is the guru of the engine builders? Mine was built...