C7 Z06

[chuntington101]

Hmmm they say the rotors of the TVS are now shorter and they are spinning it faster! dose that mean they are using the TVs1900 blower rather than the 2300? This would allow the same engine and intercooler option to be used across more platforms. Maybe they will do a ZR1 with the TVS3300 that was planned!

[V8 YEA]

Just had a month in Florida and saw loads of C7's, best colour is yellow followed by grey, saw a few white ones too.It's a great looking car on the road but close up the paint quality is not that good I'm afraid.

[vetteheadracer]

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140113-corvette-z...

[Gixer]

Link not accessible from UK Nige. UNO, the uk, where the license fee payers live. fking bbc

[minime68]

chuntington101 said:

Hmmm they say the rotors of the TVS are now shorter and they are spinning it faster! dose that mean they are using the TVs1900 blower rather than the 2300? This would allow the same engine and intercooler option to be used across more platforms. Maybe they will do a ZR1 with the TVS3300 that was planned!

The rotors on this C7Z are 1.7L.

[chuntington101]

minime68 said:

chuntington101 said:

Hmmm they say the rotors of the TVS are now shorter and they are spinning it faster! dose that mean they are using the TVs1900 blower rather than the 2300? This would allow the same engine and intercooler option to be used across more platforms. Maybe they will do a ZR1 with the TVS3300 that was planned!

The rotors on this C7Z are 1.7L.

Yeah done a little more reading. Sounds like the 1.74 actually shifts as much air as the 1.9. And in the new housings GM feel it will match the 2300 form the ZR1! Very promising for a ZR1!

Also the packaging is crazy! its only 25mm taller than the NA version!

[vetteheadracer]

Looking forward to seeing the C7 Z06 in the flesh, really hoping they will have one on display at the Corvette Corral at Daytona next weekend.

[anonymous-user]

The great thing about Corvette is you only have to ask yourself one question,

"Which bit of 450 bhp and 450 lb/ft in the base car is likely to be slow?".

[V10 BAT]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Lovely.

Bloody hell, I may have to stop buying Lamborghini's and buy Toyotas and Corvettes at this rate!!

I know what you mean mate , but let`s not get carried away eh lol

[minime68]

chuntington101 said:

Yeah done a little more reading. Sounds like the 1.74 actually shifts as much air as the 1.9. And in the new housings GM feel it will match the 2300 form the ZR1! Very promising for a ZR1!

Also the packaging is crazy! its only 25mm taller than the NA version!

Well, the 1.74 is probably going to be much closer to it's limit than the 2300. Look at some pullied Zr1s spinning the blower close to 20,000 rpms. 750-800rwhp (dynojet). I'm sure that 1700 still has some room for power but not sure on it's ultimate potential.

[rolari]

Nice Video from Chevy about the Z06

http://www.corvette-club-bayern.com/index.php/news...

[chuntington101]

minime68 said:

chuntington101 said:

Yeah done a little more reading. Sounds like the 1.74 actually shifts as much air as the 1.9. And in the new housings GM feel it will match the 2300 form the ZR1! Very promising for a ZR1!

Also the packaging is crazy! its only 25mm taller than the NA version!

Well, the 1.74 is probably going to be much closer to it's limit than the 2300. Look at some pullied Zr1s spinning the blower close to 20,000 rpms. 750-800rwhp (dynojet). I'm sure that 1700 still has some room for power but not sure on it's ultimate potential.

I don't think anyone will know until the setups are pushed. The problem is i don't know if the blower will be the limit or the fuel system!

The intresting thing is even though the blower is smaller, the numbers say that it can put out a similar amount of air to the 1900! These have been pushed into the 700rwhp range in the US.

[vetteheadracer]

saw the C7 Z06 in the flesh at Daytona and have to say although I am not usually a fan of grey cars it did look good. Still think I would go for a red or yellow one if I was actually going to buy one.

[GALLARDOGUY]

That looks terrific.

Needs black alloys in that colour combo though...

[vetteheadracer]

GALLARDOGUY said:

That looks terrific.

Needs black alloys in that colour combo though...

agree

[dailyvette]

Gixer said:

Link not accessible from UK Nige. UNO, the uk, where the license fee payers live. F**king bbc

You may like to try this (no downloads involved) but treat site with CAUTION

in your web browser enter hidemyass.com
select the advanced options
change server to Chicago 1
paste the previous bbc link into the box and click 'hidemyass'
the bbc page will then show with pictures and text displayed ok

I found this when I couldn't access (some of) the US Chevrolet dealer sites from the UK

[DarraghM6]

Does anyone know or have a sense of what the uk prices are going to be for the new z06?

Particularly interested in the different trim/ performance level price differentials????

Mitch????

[macky17]

Yep, I'd like to know also. Badly want one...