New ZO6 info

[Chief Pontiac]

The new 6-speed automatic is expected in late 2005, for the ’06 model year. That is about when the Corvette joins the supercar ranks with the launch of a 500-hp, 7L Z06 version of the new model, which is scheduled to debut at the 2005 Detroit auto show. A new LS7 V-8 replaces the old 5.7L 405-hp LS6 as the highest-performance Corvette engine. Top speed jumps from the standard ’Vette’s 186 mph (299 km/h) to more than 200 mph (322 km/h).


I got this info from DigitalCorvettes.com,its a quote from Mr.Lutz

[Cam]

Did Mr. Lutz post that himself? If not, where did the quote originate from? Got a link?

[Cam]

The big question I've got, is if GM isn't releasing the specs on the LS7 until the 2005 North American Auto Show, what is Bob Lutz doing talking about it on the net? Also, why did the GM master RPO document list the LS7 as "6.4L OHV SFI Gasonline" instead of "7.0L...etc"?

[Chief Pontiac]

Originally posted by ZO6Cam
Did Mr. Lutz post that himself? If not, where did the quote originate from? Got a link? C6 Corvette ZO6 forum from DigitalCorvettes.The thread is called New C6 Transmission,New ZO6 Rumors.Cant do links pc challenged sorry.:( Check it out ZO6Cam.

[Cam]

Originally posted by Chief Pontiac
C6 Corvette ZO6 forum from DigitalCorvettes.The thread is called New C6 Transmission,New ZO6 Rumors.Cant do links pc challenged sorry.:( Check it out ZO6Cam. Found it. Still have some questions, but I hope he's right.

[Chief Pontiac]

Originally posted by ZO6Cam
Found it. Still have some questions, but I hope he's right. Ya I agree,until Jan at the NAAS in Detroit no matter what you read are just rumors.

[Chief Pontiac]

Originally posted by ZO6Cam
The big question I've got, is if GM isn't releasing the specs on the LS7 until the 2005 North American Auto Show, what is Bob Lutz doing talking about it on the net? Also, why did the GM master RPO document list the LS7 as "6.4L OHV SFI Gasonline" instead of "7.0L...etc"? I was told and this isnt proven but the HP #s they wanted to get from the 6.4 wasnt making it.So they had to go with more displacement.

[Chief Pontiac]

More info about the ZO6
C6 ZO6 News from Carlisle

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I talked with several engineers from the GM corvette team and here's what I found out:

The car will be unvailed in January and put on sale in august. The engine will be a 7.0L but they would not say what the horsepower would be. I did talk with Dave Hill briefly and although he was very careful about his remarks to my questions I asked him about any potential 3 valve per cylinder head for the corvette. He said that although GM had researched and testing many different engine packages they did not see anything wrong with their current setup of a 16 valve pushrod V8. I was also told (by another engineer) that the exterior of the z06 would be significantly different than the current C6. The engineer continued to say that althought the current c5 coupe could easily be made to look like a c5 z06, the new c6 coupe will not be able to be transformed into the z06 very easily, he said it would look much different. I was also told the new engine will be an LS7. Just thought you all might like to know.

[02redhawk]

There are some exterior "enhancements" to the new Z06, but its nothing too drastic.

Can't say where or how, but I saw 3 of them this week, including engines & compartments. The wheels look horrible, IMHO.

[Chief Pontiac]

Originally posted by 02redhawk
There are some exterior "enhancements" to the new Z06, but its nothing too drastic.

Can't say where or how, but I saw 3 of them this week, including engines & compartments. The wheels look horrible, IMHO. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm very interesting.:)

[SpicyOrange]

Originally posted by 02redhawk
There are some exterior "enhancements" to the new Z06, but its nothing too drastic.

Can't say where or how, but I saw 3 of them this week, including engines & compartments. The wheels look horrible, IMHO. :bs2:

[426HEMI]

Originally posted by 02redhawk
There are some exterior "enhancements" to the new Z06, but its nothing too drastic.

Can't say where or how, but I saw 3 of them this week, including engines & compartments. The wheels look horrible, IMHO.

Riiiight. I test drove a Z06 the other day too. Just cannot tell you where.

[Adam G]

Originally posted by 426Hemi
Riiiight. I test drove a Z06 the other day too. Just cannot tell you where.

Why would he lie? Besides, he hardly told us anything.

[StealthZ06]

I take what you say (Chief Pontiac) with a grain of salt.

You didn't even know the Saleen S7 wasn't a mustang...

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21393&perpage=20&pagenumber=4

Well you have the saleen S7

Originally posted by ChiefPontiac
Its still a Mustang.:D

snc thats why I am glad I only have to pay $70,000 or less.:)

Originally posted by ChiefPontiac
Okay an expensive Mustang.By the way I really dont like anything Ford makes sorry.

Also, on this site you claim to have inside info, but on the other sites you act just as clueless as everyone else.

08-15-2004 on LS2.com you said this...

Originally posted by Chief Pontiac
The 2006 C6 ZO6 will have a 7.0 liter 427 500 hp engine.

You can take it to the bank dude.:)

Originally posted by Chief Pontiac
I allready know Jack and it will be a 427 7.0 liter 500 hp engine.

Originally posted by Chief Pontiac
the 2006 ZO6 will have a 500 hp 427 7.0 liter engine


09-03-2004 on a different site you said this...

Originally posted by ChiefPontiac
Yep but I just have this feeling that it will be the 7.0.But i guess until January thats all I will have is a feeling.

Whats up with that? Why on this site we can supposedly take your info to the bank, but on the other site all you have is a feeling?

[grumpy z]

Chief Pontiac :Owned: by DK
I too have noticed this as well DK, but i just didnt have the nerve and time to search for his previous posts like you did. I am not hating on you Chief, but what DK says is true.

[02redhawk]

Originally posted by 426Hemi
Riiiight. I test drove a Z06 the other day too. Just cannot tell you where.

Whatever, dude.... Its your choice to not believe some small facts.


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[02redhawk]

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[Cam]

Originally posted by 02redhawk
Why do I say the wheels look horrible? Because they are an ugly 10-spoke w/ tiny little rivets around the perimeter, that's why.

Remember this when you see your first Z06.. You mean like this?
http://www.cameronlane.net/Images/Z06/9-4-04_2.jpg

I like mine! :p

[Cam]

BTW, regardless of whether you choose to believe the people who are sharing their rumors and/or information, let's keep it civil and friendly in here. If we jump all over every person who wants to share information, and call BS, people are going to stop sharing.

[grumpy z]

"BTW, its not a 7.0L" quote by 02redhawk


so is it the 6.4L ???? :confused:

[02redhawk]

Originally posted by ZO6Cam
You mean like this?
http://www.cameronlane.net/Images/Z06/9-4-04_2.jpg

I like mine! :p


No, but close....

[02redhawk]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheel.jsp?wheelMake=AT+Italia&wheelModel=Alp&wheelFinish=Bright+Satin+Sil+Paint

[Adam G]

Originally posted by 02redhawk
They look more like this, although with not quite as many spokes & the center-hub is smaller.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheel.jsp?wheelMake=AT+Italia&wheelModel=Alp&wheelFinish=Bright+Satin+Sil+Paint

Those dont look that bad.

Anyway, thanks for sharing. I detect bullshit for a living (attorney) and I believe you. :)

[02redhawk]

October 18th issue of Autoweek, Page 4, spy pic of the new Z06.

What's this? GASP! 10-spoke wheels with little rivets around the perimeter, just like I "predicted" about a month ago.

To those of you that PM'ed me and said I was "full of it" after I stated a few facts about the new Z06 (including the 10-spoke wheels), allow me to say "Bite Me!"

:cool:

[Cam]

I thought of you when I saw those pics about a week ago. :D

[gdu]

me too, but i have also seen the split 10 spoke wheels with no rivets. here is a pic from autoweeek.

http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/101005

[Cam]

Are there any closeups of the wheels? With that flat black finish, I can't tell if it has rivets or not.

I'm guessing that while those wheels probably follow the basic design, the production wheels will come in a different finish. They did the same thing with the C6 mules- 5 spoke wheels painted black.

[gdu]

not that i have seen. here are the ones with no rivets.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/Z06_spyshot.jpg

thread (http://forums.gminsidenews.com/showthread.php?t=8066)

[Cam]

Those look a little more like the traditional Z06 wheel design. Hopefully they'll go with something like that in a polished finish.

[gdu]

yeah i like the 2nd ones except fot the lugnut cover that it looks like it has. looks to me to be similar to the one on stock camaros

[Cam]

I think you're right about the center cap/lugnut cover. I'm not a big fan of that either.