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car crash
Husband's New Corvette Z06 Hit By Wife's Hyundai Genesis
A self-admitted worst day fell hard on a member of GenesisOwners after he and his wife picked up his brand-spankin-new Corvette Z06. Rain, traffic and non-attentive driving resulted in a bit of freeway carnage costing over $26,000. More »
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Comment by powermatic: He belongs to a 'Genesis' fanboy site? What the hell? Does that mean there's a web site for Aztec owners? 15 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
2010 Corvette Grand Sport: Wider, Sportier, Grander
Absent since the C4's demise, the Corvette Grand Sport is back for 2010, this time sporting wider Z06 bodywork, larger brakes and the option of either a Coupe or Convertible. Another commemorative sticker package? Not-so-much. More »
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Comment by pauljones: Phew, for a moment there I thought no one was home at Jalopnik. 8:30 and no new posts was a... 10 Responses | Other threads
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engine swap of the day
Tiny Chevy Matiz Swallows A 550 HP Corvette Z06 LS7 Engine
Fourdin Auto Sport took a European-market Chevrolet Matiz and swapped in a Corvette Z06 LS7 to the tune of 550 HP. This just might have to be our WTF engine swap of the day. More »
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Comment by boot shrew: With such monsterous power (and such a heavy engine), how does this car go around corners? I'd expect it to... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Corvette GT-1
Corvette GT-1 Competition Edition: The C6R Look Without The Performance
With the C7 Corvette likely a long way off, GM is trying to keep the 'Vette bug alive by releasing a new version based on the championship-winning Corvette C6R. It's the Corvette GT-1 Competition Edition.
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Comment by theeastbaykid: Who did the photochop? Because it looks like GM Standard Resolution (GMSR) which equates to roughly 4 dpi. Belive me,... 11 Responses | Other threads
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2009 chevy corvette
2009 Competition Sport Corvette Priced At $55,655 For 1LT, $77,500 For Z06
Jalopnik sources tell us pricing on the 2009 Corvette Competition Sport's now official. The Z51-equipped 1LT will run $55,655 and the Z06 model will cost you $77,500 including charges. More »
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By Ray WertComment by SuzanneD - now only answering to Rumble Strips: If you've got enough dough to drop $70k on a 'Vette, why not scrape together $30k more and spring for... 18 Responses | Other threads
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GM Employee Pricing
GM Employee Pricing Slashes Sticker Of 505 HP 2008 Corvette Z06 By $10,000!
GM's recent decision to re-offer employee pricing on all new vehicles brings the 505 HP Corvette Z06 down to an astonishing base price of $62,653. Normally, these type of incentives don't include high horsepower and halo cars, but according to the boys at Kicking Tires, GM will include both the 2008 Corvette and the Chevy's up-powered big brother, the 2008 Corvette Z06, in their current deal. No matter how glowing of a review Wes gave it, with that heavy of a discount you'll maybe want to think twice about spending the money on the new 2009 Corvette ZR1. More »
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By Ray WertComment by loquaciousmusic: And then the thing, like the rest of GMs cars, will already have depreciated, what, $15,000 by the time you... more » | Other threads
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novelties
Car And Driver Opines On Best Cars For Hooliganism
When this article, nominating the ten best cars in which to play the hooligan, slid across our screens, we almost dismissed it as another high-powered, high-dollar, fried-tire fest. We're glad we took a look though, as Car und Driver actually put together a pretty entertaining and largely nontraditional set of cars we want and ones we'd love to hoon around in. Of course, obvious choices like the Corvette Z06 and Dodge Charger SRT8 are in there, but it's the others which not only raise eyebrows, but also concepts in deviance. [CarAndDriver]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by ashdog: "The petroleum industry gets a twofer when you romp on the go pedal" Now that's motorjournalism. more » | Other threads
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2008 detroit grand prix
Emerson Fittipaldi To Pace 2008 Detroit Grand Prix in E85 Corvette Z06
At today's NextCruise announcement, automakers dragged out their leanest, meanest, greenest vehicles as a backdrop for the action. Of course, the fact that they were all SUVs was a bit ironic. But also on hand was a hot Corvette Z06 modified for Detroit Grand Prix pace duty and sipping E85 fuel. While no announcement was made, racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi's name is planted smack-dab on the driver's side B-pillar, making it pretty clear who's going to be at the helm during the 2008 Detroit Grand Prix. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by ampedpack: Ok. Chevy tuned a Z06 Vette for E85. And? more » | Other threads
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cleveland auto show
Chevy Reveals 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06, Now With Red Metallic Paint
Oh god no — please Chevy, don't go down Mustang Road. We're really hoping Corvette's not heading down the same road as the Ford pony car — with random "limited-production" runs hitting the stage of random small-market auto shows. But then we see this number straight from the Ford playbook — the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06. This new 'vette, unveiled at the Cleveland Auto Show (we mean Cleveland rocks, but who knew?) is supposed to pay homage to the big-block Stingray from the mid-1960's with the "427" signifying the cubic-inch displacement of the biggest of the big-blocks offered between 1966 and 1969 and also happens to be the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0-liter small-block V8. Yup, nothing says big-block like big small blocks. But what else makes this here Z06 special? Nothing really. Well, not nothing, but can we really count Crystal Red Tintcoat paint? Yes, it may be the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint — but does it need it's own model to do it? Perhaps not. Full press release detailing all the new details — like "427" stitching on the seats and the fact they'll only build 505 of them (nice HP reference) with only 427 of them available in the U.S. — from the General below the jump. Did we mention "427" may be the mark of the devil? Just sayin'... More » -
custom cars
Specter Werkes Launches GTR Upgrades For C6 Corvette, Includes ZR1
Corvette tuner Specter Werkes has announced its newest model, the GTR. A package of carbon fiber bodywork enhancements, basic engine tuning and wheels and tires, the GTR aims to bring a unique appearance and higher performance levels to any current model Corvette, including the ZR1. The GTR package adds $34,995 to the price of a stock vehicle, further engine upgrades are available for additional cost. The full press release follows the jump. [Via Specter Werkes] More » -
racing news
Emerson Fittipaldi to Drive Corvette Z06 E85 Concept Pace Car at 2008 Indy 500
The General's bargain brand will again be running Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the official pace car for the Indy 500. This year — the 92nd running of the race — there'll be two Corvettes serving as the official pace cars. Pace car numero uno is a customized Chevrolet Corvette Z06 concept that runs on E85 ethanol and will be driven during the race's pace lap by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Emerson Fittipaldi. The second pace car will be the Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car featuring a black exterior with silver graphics honoring the 1978 model - no word yet on who'll be driving that one. How do we put our hat in the ring? Full press release after the jump.
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news
KBB Predicts Highest Resale Value Cars, Pats Super Bowl
The folks over at Kelley Blue Book have announced the ten vehicles they predict will have the best resale value over the next five years in each category. Not surprisingly, the Corvette Z06 makes the list for "high performance vehicle" as there's no high privilege charge attached to buying a new one. They predict you should be able to get 50% of what you paid back in five years on the Vette. The full list below the jump: More »
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novelties
The Z06 Corvette Speed Boat
Since GM continues to ignore our online petitions for an amphibious Corvette, we guess we could get along in a speedboat meant to mimic one. That's where Malibu Boats comes with it's LS7-powered monster. Every detail from the car was lifted for this hot-rodded boat, including actual Corvette seats, dash, tail-lamps and even Corvette wheels for the custom-built trailer. This marina hot rod comes in 400 horsepower coupe form and 505 horsepower Z06 form. The ultimate gift for the Corvette owner that has everything but bad credit. Press release below the jump: More »
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Comment by Torqahontas: @tek_nic: The LS7 is SAE rated for 505hp at the flywheel, they make in the low-mid 400's at the wheels. In... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
What Would You Drive To Your High School Reunion?
Now that we've given you an opportunity to help us determine what I'll be driving to my high school reunion, we're interested in knowing what car you'd drive and why. Yes, we've asked this question once before, and got some great responses — but in honor of this Turkey Day weekend, and my little soirée on Saturday — we figure it's appropriate to ask it again. So talk to us this Black Friday and tell us what you'd be pulling up to the door driving.
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By Ray WertComment by s0crates82: Yeah... I'm thinking a 1980 Yamaha XS850 triple, painted matte black, with a really f*cked up muffler. more » | Other threads
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jalopnik polls
Jeep JT Concept vs 2008 Corvette Z06: What Should Wert Drive To His High School Reunion?
I was the fat kid in high school. There, I said it. In fact, I was what you'd call "unpopular" — I'd never get invited to the parties, never got the date with the cheerleader and most certainly never drove the cool car. But all that pent-up pain and angst finally has the opportunity to release itself this Saturday with my high school reunion at Como's in Ferndale, MI. You see, a reunion's the perfect place to finally get one's comeuppance on the "cool kids" — whether it's through losing weight, taking the cheerleader with you or driving a cool car. I'll be trying to do all three — but for purposes of our loyal readers here at Jalopnik the a priori issue at hand is the car. And luckily, I happen to, as an autojournalisthackpunditblogger, have a decent number of options in front of me. I've narrowed my choices down to two diametrically opposite vehicles — the Jeep JT concept and the new 2008 Corvette Z06. Now here's the fun part — I want your advice as to what you think I should be rolling up to Como's in and then later today we'll be asking you what car you'd drive if you had unlimited options in a very special high school reunion edition of the Question of the Day. Then on Monday, come back here and we'll find out which one I ended up rolling down Woodward Avenue in and why. For the time being check out the shots below of the two choices and then hit the jump for the poll to help us answer the question at hand: More » -
sema
SEMA 2007: APS Twin-Turbos The C6 ZO6 LS7 Engine
The folks over at Air Power Systems decided the 505 horses of stock output from the Z06's LS7 engine just wasn't enough for them. So the turbo-lovin' young punks took the stock engine and developed themselves a twin turbocharger kit, which they claim brings the engine's output up to an amazing 1100 rear-wheel HP. Nice — who needs to wait for the Detroit Auto Show and the reveal of the new supercharged 2009 Corvette ZR1 when you can build yourself an APS-engineered turbocharged Corvette Z06? Well, you won't get the neat-o see-through plastic hood. More » -
question of the day
Low-End Torque or High-RPM Power?
Yesterday's QOTD was a really good one for multiple reasons. One of the many topics discussed was power vs. torque, a concept still not that well understood by petrolheads. To radically simplify the argument, push-rod mills have less reciprocating mass and are therefor able to generate oodles of twisting force down low in the rev range. They tend to burble rather than scream, need larger displacements and don't rev all that high. On the other hand, smaller overhead valve engines are able to whirl up to lofty red lines and generate stellar horsepower figures, but sacrifice bottom-end grunt in the process. For example, lets compare the Z06's 7.0-liter V8 to the Ferrari F430's 4.3-liter V8. The uber (for now) Vette stumps up 505-hp at 6,800 rpm while the Ferrari's relatively diminutive power plant blats out 490-hp at 8,500 rpm. However, the Z06 stumps 470 ft-lb of twist at 4,800 rpm while the Italian can "only " muster 343 ft-lb at 5,250 rpm. More »
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sema
SEMA 2007: Jay Leno's 600 HP E85-Powered Corvette C6RS Revealed Before SEMA Debut
Jay Leno apparently was unwilling to wait for the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 and decided he needed to get his 600-HP swerve on a wee bit early. The humongously chinned one worked with the C6.R-builders at Pratt & Miller to design this — a C6RS — a Corvette inspired by both the Corvette Z06 as well as the racetrack-ready C6.R. To all this, Leno added his own little touch of corniness — the ability to run it on the ethanol-blended E85. Leno's alternative-fuel supercar is powered by a custom and giant 8.2-liter (500 cubic-inch) all-aluminum small-block V8 that pumps out approximately 600 horses and 585 lb-ft of torque. On the outside, the wider front and rear fenders and a wider rear fascia with an integrated spoiler on top combine with the racing-style diffuser and the waterfall hood with venting show some clear indications of C6.R inspiration. All we know is we want to drive this more than the Leno-inspired Ecojet concept car from last year. Full press release after the jump.
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detroit grand prix
Take A Hot Lap Of The Detroit Grand Prix Course In A Corvette Z06
Two of team Jalopnik will be headed to Belle Isle this weekend to cover the return of grand prix racing to Detroit. So if you're around on Saturday and Sunday of this Labor Day weekend, keep your eyes on our Detroit Grand Prix tag, and we'll keep you abreast of all the hot Belle Isle racing action. For the time being, sate your thirst with this video from the GM "I Got Shotgun" folks — who've taken a Corvette Z06 as it takes a ride around the ring for a hot lap on the new Belle Isle road course. Ooh, we likey! -
question of the day
Is There Such Thing As Too Much Power?
OK, so the next RS6 will be cranking out in excess of 600 horsepower. And we're stressing excess. We've driven tons of hot metal, and can testify that when power output reaches about 500 HP, things get weird. The Shelby GT500 is a blast, but sketchy. The new Viper SRT10 is plain old homicidal. The Z06 is faster than basically anything yet manages to remain fairly compliant — although we've no idea how it's like when you reach the power limit of the big Vette. OK, most current AMG products make around 500 horses but they have several banks of Cray supercomputers keeping your bacon saved. Ferrari's F430 "only" generates 483 HP, yet I'm still in therapy for post-traumatic stress syndrome more than a year later. And I was but a passenger! Can you even imagine a 600+ horse RS6? We're not sure if we're thrilled or frightened. You?
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Comment by F50F60: How does the only saying go……..With great power, comes great responsibility? I can see a defense lawyer blaming Audi for... more » | Other threads
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jalopnik reviews
2007 Corvette Z06
[On the occasion of this year's Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, we're catching up on the Detroit muscle we've driven in the past year. First up, the Corvette Z06.] It's a tricky day for the Corvette Z06. In its short life, Chevrolet's flagship Vette has topped more best-of lists than Arcade Fire, and won enough esteem to neutralize, or at least distract from, the inadequacies plaguing Chevy's '07 car line. But the Z06 is approaching a crossroads, and fast. Papa bowtie has already sent the lowliest of C6 Vettes to boot camp, and it's returned with Parris Island abs. And there's even greater mechanical violence in Detroit yet to be born. More » -
racing news
Chevrolet Reveals Corvette Z06 Pace Car For Allstate 400
One of us had the opportunity yesterday to head down to the little city within a city of Speedway, IN to play a round of golf at the Brickyard Crossing golf course. But it wasn't just a round of golf. Nope, it was a round of golf where we were accompanied by a couple of quasi-media folks and a few Chevrolet-driving Nascar racers. It was also a round of golf preceded by the unveiling of Chevy's Corvette Z06 pace car for Sunday's Allstate 400 race at the Brickyard. More on the round of golf later — for the time being, check out the Z06 in it's red-white-and-blue checkered glory below. Oh, and our foursome came in third place — so, in your face Clint Bowyer! More » -
question of the day
Does A Vette Really Get 'Em Wet?
A couple of days ago we learned that Jalopnik is infested with girls. Cooties too, most likely. But we also learned that one of the things girls like least about cars are the guys who drive them. Which begins to surprise us until we start thinking about it. Still, women are human, too. But are they goofy enough to bed down with a guy just because of his car? For fear of sounding like a boastful frat boy, we're keeping our anecdotes top secret. But for the record, the Z06 gets us very wet, indeed.
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Comment by jjesskalee: @Yurikaze: You'll find that women who know more about a car then it's price tag will fall for the Bumblebee... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
The $250,000 Question Of The Day
While at a pleasant if not a bit boozy dinner party on Saturday, we found ourself in the position of having to explain what we did last weekend. Which meant that for the second time in as many hours we were once again singing the praises of the Se7en. After we'd been bloviating wildly for 10 minutes, our friend stopped us and asked the following question: If we had $250,000, what car or cars would we buy? Our answer was (of course) a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (figure about $80,000 for a good example), an RS4 Avant (About $100,000 due to a weak dollar and import charges) and then spend the remainder on a Z06. Though, we'd probably want a Se7en, too. Hmmm...Should have been the $300,000 question. Anyhow, you? More »
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Comment by BlackIce_GTS: A lot of what I would choose is hard to price. What's a 2001 WRC Impreza worth? How much does AMG want... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
Do We Really Want An Entry Level Ferrari?
And does Ferrari need the headache? We're all for more Ferraris, but is downmarket the right way to go? Chevy's Z06 already has pwnage on the F430 in terms of raw, thrusting juju and costs $100,000 less. Should the Dino get actualized, it will (obviously) have less to say on the track than its beefier, brawnier sibling. And its guestimated price point of of $100,0000 to $120,000 aims it squarely at another also ran, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Why also ran? Because those are the waters that the Porsche Turbo patrols, and to a lesser extent Audi's R8. Ginsu knives, no matter how shiny, don't play at a gun fight. But that's what we think. How about you? More »
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Comment by Daga: If it is beautiful, fast and has an engine that sings, great. Even if it gets pasted by Corvettes... more » | Other threads
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put me in, coachworks
Castagna Releases Images of Corvette Z06-Based Aznom
Italian coachbuilding firm Castagna — best known for their unabashed Mini-caminos — released images of its latest project. It's called the Aznom — Monza spelled backward — a reskinned Corvette Z06. If you were at the Top Marques show in Monaco earlier this year, you may have seen the Aznom in its 'Vette-informed glory. Cues range from the 1953-style grille to the flanks of the Stingray. But the new body hides a stoked LS7 producing upward of 750 hp. Speed claims range from a zero-to-60 time of 3.4 seconds to a top speed of 217. Let the intense, OCD-grade scrutiny begin. More »
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Comment by Vette_Fanaticno1: I just want to know one thing. Where and How do I get to find this awesome set of wheels!?!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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question of the day
This Is Fun: Chevy Or Ford?
To Americans, this question is almost as defining as red state or blue. Actually, perhaps more so. And why is that? Obviously, these companies are the hometown heroes. They build our trucks, our muscle cars and in the case of the Z06 and GT500, the stuff of dreams. They used to even build our sedans, wagons, economy cars and minivans, but times change. Still, Calvin is rarely seen pissing on Mopar. And like yesterday's Ferrari vs. Lambo discussion, everyone's got an opinion. We're reserving ours forpress carsa variety of reasons. What do you think? More »
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Comment by SpudMills: I pick Mopar. That's the only correct answer. But if I have to conform, I'd go with Chevy. They've built way... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
What's Your Favorite Color... For A Car?
Yes, we're well aware that it's an insipid almost vapid question. However, it is a national holiday and some of us have been up for days. That said, we were out the other evening with a friend who could not get over how blue our car is. We tried explaining how cool World Rally Blue actually is on a Subaru, but she just called us a dork. And seeing how she is a member of the Weird Al fan club, her jab stung. Still, color does make the car. Sometimes. Black BMW 3-Series look as much like used lumps of soap as silver ones. But would you have a Ferrari in any other color than red? Sure, if you are Steve McQueen you can pull off brown. But a yellow prancing horse instantly paints you as having more money than taste. And even people with more money than taste don't want that. Conversely, and oddly, nothing says, "My car can beat up your car" quite like a bright yellow Z06. And if Jeep actually releases the JT in "hearing aid beige" we're buying one. What say you? More »
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bullrun 2007
The Bullrunners Try to Take Their Love to Town, Cops Tell Them, 'Don't.'
We just heard from Annabelle Frankl, the first woman ever to get arrested on the Bullrun, that a pack of around 25 ralliers were rolling through a wooded area in the Peach State at around 125 mph. When they emerged from the engorged thicket, the police were waiting in the median and picked off the whole group. The drivers were loaded into the paddy wagon and hauled off while the co-pilots were allowed to follow. A balk on the part of a tow-company owner meant that the cars weren't impounded. Meanwhile, a passel of Bullrunners, including Nick "Now-see-uh und Vomitation" Frankl, were charged with an $1,150 fine. The furriners faced no license penalties, but the American drivers had their driving privileges yanked for a day. Message to devils attempting to speed through the Bandit's home state: carry a Euro license and a few large in cash. More »
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bullrun 2007
The Bullrun Is Here! The Bullrun Is Here!
Yup, we're in Boston now. Team Twins have been reunited — everything is all peachy keen. While we decompress a bit after an exciting and exhausting day, we've put together some of the sights and livery of the first day of the Bullrun — or at least the morning of the first day. We'll have the full story up soon to explain things like why there's a #23 Budget Rent-A-Truck, or how the Team Twins Z06 ended up in the pole position of the "starting grid." But for the time being, feast your eyes on the appetizer that is the raw and uncensored galleries below. More » -
i am the bullrun god
Bullrun 2007: The Bullrun Is Coming! The Bullrun Is Coming!
We've got two Frankls coming by land, none by sea — one Frankls gotten to the checkpoint, while another's just trying to avoid a coronary from my inability to capture a picture of a "moose crossing" sign. But fear not, all is now well — as evidenced above, I finally did get the picture. It'll serve as proof that we've now passed into the lovely, picturesque and granitasmic state of New Hampshire on our way to Boston. We've also picked up a team of two Japanese gentlemen behind us in their Porsche 911 who seem to have blown out their passenger side front tire, and are now following, spare on the wheel, as we meander through the scenic byways of the great Northeast on our way to reunite the disparate halves of "Team Twins." More »
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i am the bullrun god
Bullrun 2007: Annabelle, Your Big Brother's Comin' To Getcha!
This is Nicholas Frankl. Nicholas Frankl is sad. Why is Nicholas Frankl so sad? Nicholas is sad because his twin sis Annabelle is across the border in the land of the stars n' bars while Nicholas parties it up here in the land o' the red maple leaf. But fear not sweet Annabelle, your big brother (by 20 minutes) is on his way shortly to pick you up in a chariot pulled by 505 horses. That's right — Nicholas is piloting the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 — one year removed from the 2006 model Davey watched them drive last year. Here's some sneaky spy shots we took of the Team Twin 'vette for you before the opening of theracerally tomorrow morning. More » -
custom cars
Dear God Man: Katech Stuffs A 427 Into A Caddy!
We were going to tell you about an engine-and-exhaust package Katech developed for the Corvette Z06. Such a kit takes the LS7 mill from 505 hp to 600 hp without turbocharging. But tuning a Z06 is like wrapping bacon around filet mignon — unneeded and a bit gauche. However, we noticed that the just-north-of-Motown tuning shop will drop a 427-bomb under the hood of your Cadillac CTS-V. By our standards, that is tres-kosher. The company's K.spec package starts with a GM LS7 crate engine, to which are added forged pistons, custom cams, ported cylinder heads with reworked valves, a larger throttle body and forged connecting rods/crankshaft. Of course there's also a larger intake manifold andlouderbigger exhaust system. All this tech is good for 550 hp. Not much of a power upgrade over the 525 hp 6.7-liter CTS-V we told you about a few years ago. But just think of the extra torque. How much for all this power? Sorry impoverished hoons, the raw engine goes for $23,000. More »
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gossip
Lutz Says Corvette SS Project Safe, in Final Tuning Stage
Apparently GM's "pause button" on gas-swilling, rear-drive pavement ionizers doesn't include the "Blue Devil" Corvette SS (or whatever). Vice-grip chair, Bob Lutz says that project was too late to stop. As you'll recall, an EPA proposal to increase CAFE fuel economy requirements, Lutz said earlier this week, caused GM to press the big, red stop button on its plans for cars to be built on its new global rear-drive platform. Those would be the Pontiac G8, next-gen Chevy Impala and ultra-luxe Cadillac. Lutz had said the new Camaro, which is built on the same platform, was also too late to stop. As far as the new 'Vette's engine is concerned, Lutz would only say it will be "comfortably in excess of 600 ." That's horsepower. What a little devil. More »
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sema
Kooky Exhaust Cutout
The Streetfire crew ran across this exhaust system cutout gizmo from Bayshore New York's own Kooks Custom Headers at the 2006 PRI show. While an exhaust cutout is certainly not a new idea, this one is using technology reverse-engineered in part from Corvette Z06 innards. The exhaust cutout works either with slight touch of hand from within the vehicle, or by direct signal input from the throttle position sensor. Everyday driving results in quiet stealth mode. Lead foot action? Hey-yo! Wide open throttle triggered exhaust uncorking is amusement we can all use. The rest of the video unfolds into work safe header and exhaust system porn. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by Justin: I've also seen on t.v. where they build those custom cars over months and months of episodes, that they had... more » | Other threads
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news
Long Island Corvette Z06 Has One Last Smokey Burnout
Oh man, talk about a shitty day. That's what the owner of this lovely red Z06 Corvette had yesterday over in Long Island, the day after having a new exhaust installed on his car. In fact, we'll let skelzy of M3Forum.com tell the tale, with a gallery of his pics below:
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sema
The EcoJet: Jay Leno's New GM-Outsourced Supercar
Yes, that's Jay Leno, comedian and talk show host. Yes, that's Ed Welburn, GM's veep of Global Design. But the silver bullet with the Grateful Dead-looking logo in between them is what I came to see at the Wynn Casino late last night, mere hours before SEMA's official starting gun fires. It's the 650 hp (400 lb.-ft. of torque), bio-diesel monster supercar named the EcoJet. The mid-engined beast, originally sketched by Leno and Ed on the back of a napkin, shares design cues with everything from jet aircraft and Formular One racecars, and even, it would appear, the nose of a Cadillac STS. The Leno-Welburn love child is powered by a Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine running in a modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components. The shell's composed of a carbon fiber over Kevlar skin. We've got the full press release after the jump, but check out the gallery via the link below to see the real goods in person.
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The Detroit Tigers Lose The World Series, But David Eckstein Wins A Brand New Corvette Z06
Yeah, it's no surprise to most that I'd be a bit upset over the outcome of the World Series — that should be obvious to even the most casual observer of this site or, ya know, others. Still, I'm proud of my little Tiger team that could — they went farther than anyone expected. But, while watching the post-game, I did happen to notice that Chevrolet has completely taken over the game of baseball. Above you'll see a quick camera snapshot of the screen as 31-year-old Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein, receives both his MVP trophy and a bright yellow Chevy Corvette Z06. (Kudos to that, I'm sure, need to go to Corvette PRanista Travis Parman — who we've no doubt wheeled that 500+ hp beast onto the field himself.) Yup, the husband of Ashley "That 70's Show" Drane now finally has "my first car I can call my own from the beginning." What the hell's this dude been doing with his paycheck over the past five years — I thought selling out was a prerequisite. Hell, as you can see from the other pic we took below the jump — it's probably a rule in MLB. More » -
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Atomic Punk: 2007 Corvette Z06 Gets New Color, Price Bump
Oh, the good old days when cigarettes cost five bucks, gas was $3.00 a gallon and the Corvette Z06 was $65,690. They passed quicker than Lindsay Lohan's born-again virginity. These days, or at least the days to come, will see a price increase for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 of $4,310, to a cool $70,000. All that extra cash goes toward optional OnStar, better damping of outside noise and a new color (pictured) called Atomic Orange Metallic. Can't blame Chevrolet for getting what a bargain the Z06 was and wanting a bigger piece of the action, no? More »
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