2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06
At the time of its release, the 2007 Z06 was THE fastest and most technologically-advanced Corvette in its entire 54-year history, up to that point. Exterior changes (from the standard Corvette) and aerodynamics were subtle but effective, many inspired by Chevrolet’s Corvette racing program, especially the LeMans-winning C6R Corvette racer.

2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 ENGINE
The ‘Bowtie Boys’ built a very special engine for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The LS7 started out life as an LS-series small block, but was stretched to big-block size. At 7.0-liters, or 427 cubic inches, it blew past the previous record-holder for Chevy small block displacement, the 1970s-era 400. This new LS7 is a technological tour-de-force, and a poster child for the expression: “There’s no replacement for displacement”. This monster motor makes 505 horsepower and shoots the 3,100-pound Z06 to 60 in a scant 3.7 seconds, all in first gear! To get so much displacement out of the small block (with the same bore centers at the original 265 V8), thin-wall steel cylinder liners were pressed into the aluminum block to allow a bore of 104.8mm. Then they stroked it a new forged steel crankshaft, supported by forged steel main bearing carps. The connecting rods, pushrods and valve springs are made of lightweight high-strength titanium. The cam had .591″ lift and the heads were CNC-ported. All this supported a 7,000 rpm redline! Imagine spinning an old school 427 big block out to 7,000. And the Z06 will do it every day.


2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 SPECIFICATIONS

Production

Total 2001 Corvette

Base Coupe

Convertible

Z06 (Coupe only)

Serial Numbers (Z06)

Base Price (Z06)

Wheelbase

Overall Length

Overall Width

Overall Height

Ground Clearance

Track, Front

Track, Rear

Curb Weight

Fuel Capacity

ENGINE SPECS:

RPO

Engine Type

Displacement

Bore & Stroke

Block & Head Material

Horsepower

Torque, lb/ft

Compression

Redline

Fuel System

35,627

15,681

14,173

5,773

1G1YY12SX15100000 to 1G1YY12SX15135627

NA

104.5″ / 265.4 cm

179.7″ / 456.4 cm

73.6 ” / 186.9 cm

47.9″ / 121.7 cm

3.7″ / 9.4 cm

62.0″ / 157.5 cm

62.1″ / 157.7 cm

3,173 lb / 1,439 kg

19.1 US gallons / 72 liters

LS7

OHV 90-degree V8 w/5 main bearings

427 ci / 7.0 liters

104.8mm X 101.6mm

Aluminum

505 @ 6200 rpm

475 @ 4800 rpm

11.0:1

7,000 rpm

Sequential Multi-Port Injection (MPI)