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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:
--- Quote ---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.
--- End quote ---
YES IT WILL
BTW this is a stock car not like what you guys drive!
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