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C5 Chevrolet Corvette Forum
Welcome to the C5 Corvette Forum, here you will find as many resources relating to service, technical support, aftermarket, parts and more. The C5 Corvette Forum has been brought to you the Corvette Enthusiast by Corvette Enthusiast. As a C5 Corvette owner you can register for free, participate in our C5 Corvette Forums, C5 product reviews, discussions on stock or modified C5 Corvettes from 1997 to 2004. While visiting feel free to view our Vette Gallery full of Corvette photos. We pride our self’s in providing a non political forum environment where you interact with other enthusiast who share the same interest in a good old American classic, the Corvette.
Chevrolet started the 5th generation Corvette in 1997 and ended with the 2004 model year with an estimated of 248,715 built. The C5 was an amazing change from the previous generation of Corvette. The car now had a new motor labeled as LS1 pushing out 345HP, also the use of a hydro formed box frame, the transmission was moved to the rear of the car to form an integrated rear-mounted transaxle assembly and is connected to the engine via a torque tube. The 4L60E automatic transmission was continued used, however the manual transmission was replaced with the Borg-Warner T-56.
With an exciting new body, the squeaks and rattles of previous Corvettes had gone out the window with the new C5. In 2004 a 50th Anniversary addition was built as tribute to Corvettes 50th birthday. The 2004 50th Anniversary C5 Corvette came available as a coupe or convertible also with special aluminum wheels, trim and badges to finish off the look.
C5 Z06 Corvette
A successor to the ZR-1 made its debut in 2001 and was called the Z06. Instead of a heavy double-overhead cam engine like the ZR-1, the Z06 used a high-output (LS6) version of the conventional Corvette V8 (LS1). This engine produced 385 hp (287 kW) which was not much more than the old ZR-1, but since it was much lighter, the Z06 was a much faster car. Checkout Southern Car Parts for all your new and used Corvette Parts and Corvette Accessories. They carry Corvette Floor Mats, Corvette Exhaust Systems, Corvette Intakes, and tons of other Corvette Performance Parts. Stop by when you have time, top notch customer service and free shipping on most all items. For 2002 onward, the Z06 produced 405 hp (302 kW). The Z06 also came with side mounted brake ducts and an rpm red-line raised by 500 rpm (to 6500 rpm). GM has stated that the 0-60 time on a 2002 Z06 is 3.9 seconds. The stock quarter mile time is 12.4 @ 115mph, but some car enthusiasts have been able to push their stock car into the high 11 seconds. Other features of the Z06 include a stiffer hardtop body design, stiffer suspension, larger wheels and tires, a new six-speed manual transmission, and functional brake cooling ducts. The Z06 is 106 lb (48 kg) lighter than a standard C5 thanks to a titanium exhaust, thinner glass, lighter wheels, and a lighter battery. Corvette Guys is your source for C5 Corvette parts. You can find a nice selection of C5 wheels along with just the right C5 Corvette exhaust you need to get those extra horses out of your LS1. C5-R Chevy Corvette The C5-R was a racecar built by GM Racing. It was based on the C5 road car but had an enlarged V8 and different bodywork with exposed headlamps. It is raced in the American Le Mans Series in the GTS Class and has been to four 24 Hours of Le Mans races. |
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