Corvette Z06 LS7

[SRPerformance]

The LS7 is the 427 version of the GM LS-X range of engines.

The factory quote 505HP when fitted to a Z06 Corvette.

On our dyno the Z06 made 416rwhp, that is a completely stock engine with cast manifolds and the cats attached to the manifolds. The engine idles at 640rpm and has a redline of 7100rpm. The engine is smooth and tractable and in the Corvette the clutch, steering are light. Also this engine in the Corvette has a dry sump lubrication to enable the engine to sit lower in the engine bay. With the engine located behind the front wheel centre line and the gearbox/diff as a transaxle located in the rear gives the Corvette 50/50 weight distribution.

A very impressive engine that gives super car performance! In the Corvette case 315kmh and 11.7 1/4 miles times, we cannot verify does times but can tell you that at Wakefield park the car lapped in 1m11s and with a bit more practice it would be possible to do under 1m10s. It would be interesting to see what a professional could get out of the car. At Wakefield the only cars faster where trailered 427 Cobras with race exhausts and slicks, which made the quite vette (the std VE SS was louder down the straight) a real stand out. The car brakes where up to the performance and the std road tyres at 40psi performed well.

Driving the car in peak hour traffic was no problem as we crawled up the M5 often reaching 40kph.... The car has excellant visibility and it looks like a vette from the driver seat.

We will be doing a few mods on this car shortly and will keep you informed.

[Shane Finn]

You need a better driver. I do 1:10s at Wakefield on street tyres in an '01 Z06 you dyno'd at 340RWHP.

An LS7 late model Z06 with 415RWHP should eat me.

[Shane Finn]

I'll volunteer to drive it for you...







Oh dear, I guess that wasn't very subtle.

[BOSCHVETTE]

I am with you ZEDohSIX he must be sleeping,i have squeezed out a 1:08.9 in the old mans ZR1 and a 1:08.5 in my 85.
and madvet has run 1:05.8 in his 86 vette.
to run a 1:10;laugh in a C6 ZO6 he must be really struggling i suggest he gets some driving lessons for fathers day because thats embarassing.
the car should be in the 1:05 easily

[SRPerformance]

Originally posted by ZEDohSIX
You need a better driver. I do 1:10s at Wakefield on street tyres in an '01 Z06 you dyno'd at 340RWHP.

An LS7 late model Z06 with 415RWHP should eat me.

YES IT WILL

BTW this is a stock car not like what you guys drive!

[SRPerformance]

Originally posted by BOSCHVETTE
I am with you ZEDohSIX he must be sleeping,i have squeezed out a 1:08.9 in the old mans ZR1 and a 1:08.5 in my 85.
and madvet has run 1:05.8 in his 86 vette.
to run a 1:10;laugh in a C6 ZO6 he must be really struggling i suggest he gets some driving lessons for fathers day because thats embarassing.
the car should be in the 1:05 easily

:funI will bring a stock 86 to Wakefield and lets see what times you run?

BTW the track had been wet for a couple of days and was'nt drying out. ON THE DAY a race Cobra with turbo 427 was not as fast as you guys, so you guys must be legends.;42

[BOSCHVETTE]

I have attached a copy of the time sheet that shows the time madvet ran in his sightly worked 86, if you gave him a stocker 86 he would easily run 1:09 because he really can drive.and yes i do agree that the Z06 is stock but it also has 20 years of technology more than the horse and carts we are throwing around.so what i am saying is that 1:10 in a car like the Z06 is not a very good time,but that doesnt mean he wasnt having a GOOD TIME and that is what really counts.;46
so send him out for some more practice and lets get his times down where they should be.


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Pos Car  Driver                   Entrant                        Vehicle              Cap   CL          Qualify...Lap        Gap

1     3  Robert Vidovic           PCC                            Corvette 86                1           S1  1:05.8790*



2     7  David Guigni             PCC                            Porsche 933 RS             1           S1  1:06.5760  0:00.6970
3     2  Michael Nordsman         SDMA                           Mazda RX7                  5           S1  1:06.9120  0:01.0330
4    99  Max Williams             PCC                            Porsche 911 3.2            1           S1  1:08.8410  0:02.9620
5     4  Greg Sutton              PCC                            Mits EVO8 RS               1           S2  1:09.5550  0:03.6760
6    24  Bernie Wilson                                           Mits.  EVO8 RS             4           S1  1:09.6430  0:03.7640
7    27  Mal Dunning              MGCC                           MD7 Clubman                3           S1  1:14.1180  0:08.2390
8     6  Len Goodwin              PCC                            Boxster S                  1           S2  1:14.2340  0:08.3550
9    56  Alastair Taylor          PCC                            Boxster S                  4           S1  1:14.2730  0:08.3940
10   30  Gary Woodbridge          PCC                            993  97                    4           S1  1:14.7550  0:08.8760
11   29  Anthony Trump            PCC                            Boxster S                  4           S1  1:14.9610  0:09.0820
12   20  Bill Shelley                                            VW Golf R32                3           S1  1:14.9690  0:09.0900
13   21  Terry Bennett            SDMA                           Datsun 1200                3           S2  1:16.0300  0:10.1510
14   18  Bruce Power              PCC                            911S 1968                  3           S1  1:16.2270  0:10.3480
15   28  Alan Pate                PCC                            Boxster S                  4           S1  1:16.4810  0:10.6020
16   25  Leo Hungsberg            PCC                            Boxster S                  4           S1  1:16.5960  0:10.7170
17   36  Eddie Cassar                                            996 Carrera                5           S1  1:16.6130  0:10.7340
18   34  Alexander Wu                                            Nissan 350z                5           S2  1:17.0790  0:11.2000
19   38  Peter Shelley            PCC                            VW Golf R32                5           S1  1:17.2780  0:11.3990
20    5  Chris Garnock                                           Subaru Liberty RST         3           S1  1:17.4460  0:11.5670


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[Vette Obsessed]

With no cynicsm intended (I know everyone who's posted in this thread thusfar as a friend and know what you have all run) I can say with certainty I'm going to get my ass handed to me next time we all line up at Wakefield Park. ;53

SR Performance, I'm looking forward to seeing how development on this car progresses. ;42  Being a fresh car with low kms on the odometer I expect times will drop in due course.