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2009 Corvette Z06 Review. By IBxAnders - May 18, 2011. The 2009 Corvette ZO6 provides significant power for a significantly lower sticker price than the ZR1 model. The Z06 model has three trim levels, the 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ. They all ranged between $70,000 and $80,000 when they were first released, but they are all jam packed with features.
2009 Corvette Z06 Review. By IBxAnders - April 22, 2011. The 2009 Corvette ZO6 provides power for a lower price than the ZR1 model. The Z06 model has three trim levels, the 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ. They all range between $70,000 and $80,000, but they are all jam packed with features.
The C6 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a small block V-8 called the LS7. This 7 liter, 7008 cc engine develops 505 horsepower/377 kW. The engine has a “dry sump” oil delivery system, whose purpose is to make sure the Vette engine is properly lubricated at high acceleration. This configuration also allows the engine to be situated low in the chassis.
2009 Chevrolet C6 Corvette ZR1: LS9 Engine, Pricing, and Performance. By Corvetteforum - September 4, 2009. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports a supercharged, 376 cubic inch, 6.162 L “LS9.”. The LS9 is based on the LS3 because higher pressure in the cylinders, as a result of the supercharger, necessitated more substantial cylinder walls ...
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019. Oil pan bolts are 18 lb ft, except for the 2 at the rear and those are 106 lb in. If you don't have an inch torque wrench, just use 9 lb ft. BTW the rear pan surface and the back of the block surface must align within +/- .004". Last edited by HOXXOH; 02-03-2016 at 10:08 PM.
By this point, a Corvette hierarchy was more or less established. The Z51 package slotted neatly between base cars and the Z06. In 2010, the Z51 package was replaced with the Corvette Grand Sport. However, RPO Z51 would return for the C7 generation in 2014. C7 Corvette: 2014-2019. The seventh-generation Z51 package returned with a bang.
This article applies to the C6 Corvette Z06 (2006-2013). When the C6 Corvette came onto the scene for the 2005 model year, some considered it to be more of a "C5.5" freshening. The frame and suspension were much the same, the 6.0 liter LS2 was a slightly enlarged LS6, and the body was reminiscent of the C3.
C6 Tech/Performance - Replacing radiator AND condenser AND hoses 09 C6 - 09 C6 Z51, about 105,000 miles This thread captures some tips and tricks for others based on my experience. I'm not finished with it but there is enough I've learned to share here.
The C6 Grand Sport is a fantastic Corvette and another reason why we believe the LS3-powered C6 is the best ever. Yet another big feature introduced in 2008 was the optional Dual Mode Exhaust System. This new exhaust system used vacuum-actuated butterfly valves that were controlled by engine RPM and throttle position.
Chevrolet gives Corvette LS2 engines a 400 horsepower rating at 6,000 rpm and LS3 engines a 430 horsepower rating at 5,900 rpm. When equipped with the optional NPP exhaust system, LS3 is rated 436 horsepower at 5,900 rpm. LS3 was rated using the updated SAE J1349 procedure and then certified under SAE J2723.