2001 Corvette Z06 Engine

It takes the body chassis structure of the c5 hardtop and pumps up the volume in all directions with a new deeper breathing ls6 v8 engine track tested suspension tuning and exclusive to z06 lightweight components.

2001 corvette z06 engine. Designated the ls6 this engine employs a redesigned intake manifold with smoother internal passages. The 2001 z06 corvette offered similar available upgrades to consumers including the more powerful 385 horsepower ls6 engine. A successor to the zr 1 made its debut in 2001 as the z06 giving a nod to the high performance z06 version of the c2 corvette of the 1960s. The z06 is rated at 385 hp 6 000 rpm and the ls1 is 350 hp 5 600 rpm.

The z06 uses a tuned version of the standard ls1 engine designated the ls6 with a higher power output of 385 hp 390 ps. With the addition of a hardtop model to the lineup in 1999 chevrolet brings forth an ace in 2001 with the race ready z06 hard top. This 2001 chevrolet corvette z06 has been heavily customized with a body kit custom paint job coilover suspension c6 z06 wheels and brakes and a 454ci lsx engine making 620 hp vette magazine. 425 hp motor available in 1971.

Both engines have 5 7 liters 346 cu in of displacement. In 2001 the all new z06 was the lightest quickest most rigid most agile production corvette ever created. Read reviews browse our car. 287 kw although its total output was less than that of the previous late model zr 1 the z06 was much lighter and could out.

Find the engine specs mpg transmission wheels weight performance and more for the 2001 chevrolet corvette hardtop 2d z06. The new z06 starts with a more powerful version of the corvette s ls1 v 8 engine. It is based on the ls1 that powers the convertible and coupe corvettes.