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V 8 ( 90.0º vee)
Fixed-head coupé
378 cu in
2
604 ft.lb @ 3800 rpm
2
Rear wheel drive
634 l
6, Manual with overdrive
Petrol
429.05 hp/ton
3325 lb
NCAP
16 US MPG
355 g/km
378 cu in
647 hp
3.6s
205 mph
annual
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a high performance version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6.
Its' engine designated LS9 is a a heavily modified version of the LS3. The V8 powertrain produces 647 hp and torque of 819 Nm and was the most powerfull production Corvette.
The engine was fitted with a sixth-generation Eaton TVS R2300 roots 4-lobe supercharger with intercoolers from Behr, utilizing an air-to-water, dual-brick design. For this model Corvette used for the first time oil squirters under each piston help cool the pistons and cylinder walls. Connecting rods and the inlet valve are made of titanium, while the heads are made from a special heat resistant aluminum alloy. Thanks to the addition of the supercharger to the 6.2 liter LS9, Chevrolet was able to reduce the camshaft lift of the LS7, achieving higher horsepower.
Thanks to the 6.2 V8 engine the Corvette ZR1 is able to reach a top speed of 330km/h.
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