It was the summer of 2019 when Chevy first revealed the C8 Corvette. The staff hard at work on the MotorAuthority.com blog reported last week on the track-ready and ferocious Corvette Z06 variant. There is now a V8 code named the LT6, and it will fulfill the exciting role of a civilian firecracker that powers the C8.R endurance racer. There is so much to love about the new ‘Vette, and with all of the details on deck, the engine specs are still what many fans have come to know and love.
This engine displaces 5.5 liters and generates its power from full-on revs instead of forced induction with the tachometer able to fly to exhilarating heights above 8,600 rpm. The 670-hp peak power kicks in precisely at 8,400 rpm, while the peak torque of 460-lb ft arrives at 6,300 rpm. Everyone here at West Chevy of Knoxville was not surprised to see on the blog that many were pushing back against the future of electrification.
This attention-grabbing powertrain features double overhead cams, dry-sump lubrication, and a flat-plane crankshaft which delivers a note that compares ever so haughtily with that of a Ferrari V-8. The engineers on this project spent two years making painstaking tweaks to the vital exhaust and induction systems to finish things off and assure such an extreme soundtrack from the pipes. They also had an extreme focus on traction and steering responsiveness, which are both life-and-death elements that bode well on the track.
Titanium intake and sodium-filled exhaust valves, forged aluminum pistons, titanium connecting rods, and an active split intake manifold with twin 87-millimeter throttle bodies. The engine’s light weight of the internals and short stroke are what makes the rev high-end quality for the Z06. The engine is paired with the same 8-speed dual-clutch transaxle transmission that is found in the Corvette Stingray. The 0-60 time is currently situated at 2.6 seconds, which is an astounding accomplishment for a rear-wheel-drive car.
This hefty quality of acceleration is available with a Z07 performance package that adds specific chassis tuning, precision-honed unique calibration for the Magnetic Ride Control dampers, and a carbon-fiber high rear wing. Combined with the added help of ground effects, these elements see the Z06 generate 734 pounds of downforce at 186 mph; you can even choose a carbon-fiber set that will step into the task and save 41 more pounds. This interior design is like what you find in the Stingray, and buyers can choose from a good number of carbon-fiber goodies to switch things up. The Z06 does boast the unique feature of a carbon-fiber wrapped steering wheel and the sleek and personable addition of carbon-fiber shifter paddles.
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