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Chevrolet Corvette C6 specs

Price in US $43,445 - $84,495
Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1470-1496 kg (3241-3298 lbs)
Introduced 2004
Origin country United States
Gas mileage 18.2-13.1 l/100 km (13-18 mpg US / 15-22 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 349 g/km
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Acceleration

0 - 100 kph4.5 s
0 - 200 kph15.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph11.1 s
5 - 60 mph5.1 s
0 - 30 mph1.8 s
0 - 40 mph2.5 s
0 - 50 mph3.5 s
0 - 60 mph4.1 s
0 - 70 mph5.5 s
0 - 80 mph6.9 s
0 - 90 mph8.4 s
0 - 100 mph9.6 s
0 - 150 mph25.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile8.9 s @ 96.3 mph
1/4 mile12.6 s @ 114.3 mph
Chevrolet Corvette C6 acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed300 kph (186 mph)
Est. max acceleration0.69 g (7 m/s²)
600ft slalom110.9 kph (68.9 mph)
Lateral acceleration0.98 g (10 m/s²)
60 mph - 034 m (110 ft)
70 mph - 049 m (161 ft)
100 mph - 098 m (321 ft)
Noise @ idle53 dB
Noise @ 70 mph76 dB

Powertrain specs

Engine type V8
Displacement 6.0 l (366 ci)
Power 405 ps (400 bhp / 298 kw)
Torque 542 Nm (400 lb-ft)
Power / liter 68 ps (67 hp)
Power / weight 273 ps (269 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 365 Nm (269 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 26 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 6 speed manual
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

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07CorvetteZ51  1m ago

I decided to show off another photo of my Monterey Red C6 Corvette. It can be seen on the upper right. The photo is of the Corvette in front of Graeser Winery in Napa.


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07CorvetteZ51  2m ago

I used to be very competitive in the SCCA Solo2 Washington DC Championship series. I competed from 1995-2002 in a Neon ACR coupe, and after a bit of time living overseas, I competed from 2004-2005 in a C5 Corvette. My skills may have eroded over time, but next year I plan on doing a track day at Willow Springs so that I can properly explore the performance of my C6 Corvette. I estimate that on my current 320 treadwear Summer tires that I could do a lap time of 1:35.5 which is four seconds faster than Motortrend did with the original equipment run-flat tires. Switching tires will greatly improve on this. I estimate a lap time improvement of 3 seconds if I used 200 treadwear Bridgestone Potenza RE71RS tires. However, if I use 100 treadwear Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R tires then I estimate a lap time improvement of 6 seconds (these are streetable track and competition tires). This assumes that my skills are still there. To summarize my estimates are: current tires 1:35.5; Bridgestone RE71RS 1:32.5; Goodyear Supercar 3R tires 1:29.5. Unfortunately the Supercar 3R tires are somewhat expensive at $1600 per set, but they will be worth it on track day. I am retired, so I am not concerned with having far less treadwear. The semi slick tread is fine for California Summers, but I may keep the old tires around for winter rain.


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wallenieswiftie  3m ago

Randy • 14y ago

"I have a 2007 C6 a6 and I did 0-200km/h in 14.5sec and top speed of 304km/h on octane 98"


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07CorvetteZ51  3m ago

I have the window sticker for our Corvette, originally it cost $58,715. $58,715 in 2007 is worth $89,680.79 today.


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07CorvetteZ51  6m ago

Using a 1/4 mile and ET calculator (https://robrobinette.com/et.htm) it appears that our slightly modified Corvette should do the 1/8 mile in 8.4 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 12.4 seconds at 116 mph. From that it seems likely that 0-60 mph is probably in about 4.0 seconds and 0-100 mph in about 9.1 seconds. I have not calculated a 0-130 mph or 0-150 mph yet. For the 1/4 mile calculation I used a vehicle weight of 3440 pounds with 358 wheel horsepower. The wheel horsepower is estimated based on the Magnaflow exhaust (8 whp) and a tune (12 whp) added to the typical wheel horsepower for 2006 to 2007 six speed automatic Corvettes (338 whp).


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07CorvetteZ51  6m ago

Results from Car and Driver test:
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51

VEHICLE TYPE
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door targa

PRICE AS TESTED
$54,240 (base price: $44,245)

ENGINE TYPE
Pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 364 in3, 5967 cm3
Power: 400 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 400 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual

CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): control arms/control arms
Brakes (F/R): vented disc/vented disc
Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT, F: P245/40ZR-18 88Y R: P285/35ZR-19 90Y

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 105.7 in
Length: 174.6 in
Width: 72.6 in
Height: 49.1 in
Passenger volume: 52 ft3
Cargo volume: 22 ft3
Curb weight: 3288 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 4.1 sec
100 mph: 9.6 sec
150 mph: 25.0 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 5.1 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 10.3 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 9.6 sec
1/4 mile: 12.6 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 186 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 164 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 18 mpg
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/city/highway: 21/18/28 mpg
The original equipment run-flat tires gave little grip compared to modern performance tires. The run-flat tires were also 3 pounds heavier than non-run flat tires. 3 lbs. at each wheel is actually slightly significant. Modern summer tires can improve both the braking and skidpad figure significantly. Lap times with modern tires also would be quicker.


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07CorvetteZ51  6m ago

There has been much discussion about tires, here is the guide that I use: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/track-tire-buyers-guide/


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07CorvetteZ51  9m ago

Currently our Corvette has Sumitomo HTR Z5 tires and a beastly sounding cat-back Magnaflow exhaust with x-pipe. I estimate current WHP at 346 to 348. I estimate cornering grip on a 300 foot skidpad at 1.05 g. Sometime in the future, I plan to take the Corvette to a track preferably Willow Springs. I will probably use Hawk brake pads and Motul brake fluid. I plan to lower the current lap time at Willow Springs for the C6 Corvette. I will switch tires to extreme performance tires, probably Bridgestone Potenza RE-71 RS. The current lap time of 1:39.50 is ridiculously slow. I expect to drop that by at least seven to nine seconds. The Motortrend journalists who ran a 1:39.50 were not competition drivers. Superior driving skill should drop the time by at least two or three seconds. I believe that the RE-71 RS tires are worth at least 5 or 6 seconds over the O.E. run-flats. This will take me some time though. I think that with good driving, and the RE-71 RS tires that our 2007 Corvette will get a lap time at Big Willow of approximately 1:30.50 to 1:32.50. I think that with my current tires that 1:35.50 is possible. Modern summer performance tires are so much better than the O.E. runflats it is amazing how much grip is available. In any case, someone needs to beat that slow lap time in my opinion.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

The most important bolt on for the C6 Corvette are tires. A set of extreme performance tires like the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71 RS in stock sizes should, with good alignment, give 1.15 g on the skid pad approximately according to my calculations. I plan on getting them when my current tires wear out. Other good bolt ons would be Hawk brake pads and Motul brake fluid. I already have a Magnaflow exhaust with X-pipe. I might add the FAST intake manifold and Hooker headers along with a tune, if I ever need more power. That would give the LS2 engine about 47 more wheel hp than currently. That should be good for 11.9 in the quarter at 120 mph according to my math calculation. Top speed should be 194 mph. Just bored and playing with numbers today.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

"Not quite all of the bolt ons but many of them...headers/X-pipe, CAI, 3200 stall converter, FAST intake/ported throttle body, tuning, drag radials/skinnies etc. Car is a 2006 Corvette LS2 automatic with the typical bolt ons yet still retains it's stock 2.56 gears." https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-performance/1495493-new-best-my-bolt-ons-only-naturally-aspirated-c6-ls2-10-7-127-29mph.html

"10.78@127.29mph on a 1.51 sixty foot.

Eclipsed 100mph (100.55mph) in the 1/8th and 127mph (127.53mph) in the 1/4 for the first time ever and even a new best sixty foot of 1.50."


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUzgnGdOSFU&t=374s Ich möchte mit meiner Corvette auf der Autobahn fahren.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

 


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

I finally posted a picture of our beautiful 2007 Corvette! The photo is from the city of Napa, California when visiting friends. The color is Monterey Red metallic. Interior is light cashmere. It has both the see through top (shown) and body color top. It is fully loaded with options including the 3LT and Z51 packages.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Here are the center of gravity heights of Corvettes: C1 is 19.8 inches, C2 is 16.5 inches, C3 is 17.0 inches, C4 is 15.0 inches, C5 is 17.5 inches, C6 is 17.5 inches, C7 is 17.5 inches, C8 is 18.5 inches. It took a long time for me to find sources for all of the Corvette generations. These CG heights are for base models.


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wallenieswiftie  1y ago

The LS2 engine is SO DAMN GOOD that Mercedes stole the LS2 nameplate and used it for their FLAT-PLANE-CRANK AMG GT BLACK SERIES' ENGINE.

Also the LS7 is somewhat based on the LS2... the small-block GM family and the Mercedes V8 engine family (specifically the 6.2L and the 4.0L, respectively) both use a 92mm stroke


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Corvette LS2 engine six speed automatic has roughly 340 rear wheel horsepower stock. Bolting on a high performance cat-back exhaust with X-pipe and headers add 28 horsepower, high performance intake manifold is worth another 20 horsepower, and a tune is good for another 12 horsepower. So with those bolt on modifications the rear wheel horsepower should be about 400 or thereabouts. A C6 LS3 six speed automatic has 370 rear wheel horsepower stock. A C7 Corvette has about 410 rear wheel horsepower stock. I believe that the 2009 Nissan GT-R has 430 wheel horsepower. The underrated new Supra has 388 rear wheel horsepower. Just some information I have gathered.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

A six speed automatic C6 Corvette with full bolt on modifications can do 127 mph in the quarter mile: https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-performance/1495493-new-best-my-bolt-ons-only-naturally-aspirated-c6-ls2-10-7-127-29mph.html


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

C6 Corvettes are a bargain here in the U.S. at current prices. Easy to find examples with higher mileage for less than $25k. The engine and transmission are very durable with many examples with over 200k miles that are doing fine. Lots of aftermarket support as well. A few bolt on modifications and the LS2 will put out over 450 horsepower at the crank. With mods the top speed should reach 194 mph. New tires make the most difference though. Light weight, low center of gravity, and wide track width give great cornering grip.


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Corvolet3  1y ago

@07CorvetteZ51 You gotta see this! Corvette LS2 vs Porsche 993 Turbo

 


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

http://www.dragtimes.com/Chevrolet-Corvette-Timeslip-20128.html an example of a bolt on C6 Corvette LS2. Here is another example with only headers and exhaust: http://www.dragtimes.com/Chevrolet-Corvette-Timeslip-23010.html


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Magnaflow exhaust, X-pipe, Hooker Blackheart shorty headers, Fast LSX-R intake manifold, and a dyno tune would make roughly 392 rear wheel horsepower with six speed automatic and would be California emissions compliant.


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Rear wheel horsepower for C6 six speed automatic/manual is 340/350. Drivetrain loss is 70/60 hp. Horsepower of LS2 at crank 410-411 stock. Cat-back exhaust is worth 8-12 hp, X-pipe is worth 3 hp, headers 15-25 hp, intake manifold 10-15 hp, dyno tune is worth 12 hp. Our 2007 Corvette has the Magnaflow exhaust with X-pipe. In California the emissions rules are strict, but there are still plenty of choices for bolt ons.



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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Front axle lift at 200 kph: 54 kgs; rear axle lift at 200 kph 28 kgs. Front axle lift at 300 kph: 121.5 kgs; rear axle lift at 300 kph: 63 kgs. (the figures for 200 kph were measured by Sport Auto, while the 300 kph figures are calculated from the 200 kph figures) Drag coefficient 0.286. The C6 was developed as a high speed, low drag sports car with a top speed on the Autobahn of 300 kph. The slight lift will only hurt lap times at tracks with high speed sweepers. Adding downforce would increase the drag and lower the top speed. I think they made a good decision in going the low drag route for a car with only 400 or so horsepower. Another benefit is good fuel economy at highway speeds.


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Corvolet3  1y ago

"Is a pushrod sports car still relevant?" Sure was, and still is I'd say :D

 


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wallenieswiftie  1y ago

BS, no base model C6 cost $85k even in Europe


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07CorvetteZ51  1y ago

Here is a video of a 2005 Corvette Z51 at Laguna Seca (post 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkNb1Kvg48


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196ss  3y ago

Motortrend January 2005:
curb weight - 3267 lbs
0-30 mph 1,8 sec
0-40 mph 2,5 sec
0-50 mph 3,5 sec
0-60 mph 4,4 sec
0-70 mph 5,5 sec
0-80 mph 6,9 sec
0-90 mph 8,4 sec
0-100 mph 10,1 sec
1/4 mile - 12,6 sec 113,2 mph
60-0 mph - 113 ft
100-0 mph - 321 ft
skidpad - 0,96g
600 ft slalom - 68,9 mph
Figure 8 - 25,2@0,76g
Big Willow - 1:39,5 (very slow, may be bad conditions?)