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 Speed costs money,” the old saying goes, “so how fast do you want to spend?” There are exceptions to this rule, and one notable example is the C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, produced for the 2001-’04 model years. Given their performance potential, prices are (relatively) low today, but don’t expect that to be the case much longer.
As the Corvette faithful know, the Z06 name first appeared in 1963, attached to a package designed to turn the then-new Sting Ray coupe into an SCCA contender. Initially available only on split-window coupes, the Z06 package required the fuel-injected, 327-cu.in. L84 V-8, rated at 360 horsepower, with the M20 four-speed transmission. Checking the box next to the RPO Z06 option gave the buyer a 20-percent larger front anti-roll bar; vacuum brake booster; dual-circuit master cylinder; sintered metal brake shoes; 11.2-inch finned aluminum brake drums with front brake cooling ducts and vented backing plates; firmer dampers and stiffer springs; and a Positraction rear with 3.70:1 gearing.
Too young to be a true classic, but definitely an OG.
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Re: Affordable Performance – the 2001-’04 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
