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11-10-2004, 03:26 PM
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they love that wheel gap..... 
11-10-2004, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
they love that wheel gap.....
11-10-2004, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximized
Doesn't matter, since GM provides you with a video on how to setup the car for the track. You can lower the car with simple hand tools.
11-10-2004, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
is this for the standard C6 too? it has ride-height adjustable suspension? if so, geez I read a bit too fast...
11-10-2004, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sypher
There is a discussion about whether this is a Photoshop or not, but most of the discussion leans towards this being VERY close to correct, especially since it matches the spy photos so well.
Dear Sir,
My name is Mike xxxxxxx and I'm the xxxxxxx of Broadcast Communications for General Motors.
I've noticed that you have one of GM's embargoed photographs of the 2005 Corvette on your website. Since this image is embargoed until January 10, 2005, I am asking that you remove the image from your site until the embargo is lifted. While I don't expect you to tell me who provided you with the image, I am wondering if you would tell me if you received the image before Noon on Tuesday, November 9.
If there is any confusion regarding usage of GM's embargoed images or if you would like to discuss the situation with me, I can be reached through
email, or by phone at 313-665-xxxx. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Mike xxxxxxxx
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Subject: C6 Z06 Pics
From: robert.xxxxxxx@gm.com
Date: Wed, November 10, 2004 4:42 pm
To: webmaster@digitalcorvettes.com
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Dear Sir,
Please remove the pictures that are part of the following:
DIGITALCORVETTES.COM > C6 Corvette > C6 Corvette - Z06 & C6R > Is this it?
These pictures are the property of General Motors. Please contact me so we can discuss this issue in further detail.
Thanks,
Robert xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Cell 313.xxx.xxxx
11-11-2004, 12:35 PM
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2006 Corvette Z06
6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers
• Cross-drilled rotors
• Aluminum engine block with 104.8-mm bores and pressed-in liners
• Forged steel crankshaft with 101.6-mm stroke
• 6-bolt, forged steel main bearing caps
• Titanium connecting rods
• Cast aluminum flat-top pistons
• Racing-derived CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads with 70-cc chambers
• 56mm titanium intake valves
• 41mm sodium-filled exhaust valves
• 11.0:1 compression ratio
• Composite manifold with 90 mm single-bore throttle body
• Camshaft with 15-mm (.591-inch) lift
• Dry-sump oiling system
• 7000-rpm redline
WEIGHT: 3130lbs/1420kg
500hp/475lb-ft torque.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70048
11-11-2004, 12:50 PM
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zoinks. Not bad for a car that still uses leafsprings and pushrods. I bet those rear tires cost $3k alone. What are those, 335 width?
I'm sure it will be fun to drive, and no doubt the best-performing vehicle under $100k, but I just can't ever see myself in one. Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
I'm sure it will be fun to drive, and no doubt the best-performing vehicle under $100k, but I just can't ever see myself in one. Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
me likey.
11-11-2004, 01:34 PM
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On the corvette its not like a truck where you have a set of them running in parallel of the car they are a single plastic composite spring that runs parallel of the of the axle and is lighter and more reliable then many other setups.
So while it is carryover technology it is not a solid rear axle with dual leaf springs like you would find on a truck or hot rods of days past.
So while it is carryover technology it is not a solid rear axle with dual leaf springs like you would find on a truck or hot rods of days past.
11-11-2004, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
....I just can't ever see myself in one. Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
11-11-2004, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
hey why not...
11-11-2004, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
11-11-2004, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
that's dead on with the spy pics here
But the whole point of a photochop is to make it look real. I call complete
on the pic. I say there's no way the Z06 will have that air inlet in the front. Corvette guys won't go for that type of thing. As for the rest of the pic, it looks just like a C6 which is what the Z06 will look like anyway.
11-11-2004, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by domn
But the whole point of a photochop is to make it look real. I call complete on the pic. I say there's no way the Z06 will have that air inlet in the front. Corvette guys won't go for that type of thing. As for the rest of the pic, it looks just like a C6 which is what the Z06 will look like anyway.
on the pic. I say there's no way the Z06 will have that air inlet in the front. Corvette guys won't go for that type of thing. As for the rest of the pic, it looks just like a C6 which is what the Z06 will look like anyway.
11-11-2004, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
I'm sure it will be fun to drive, and no doubt the best-performing vehicle under $100k, but I just can't ever see myself in one. Not unless I start wearing Hawaiin shirts with the top 4 buttons undone and doing the 'wink-click' move every time I greet someone.
11-11-2004, 06:50 PM
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Interesting. So, should I take the image off of my hosted location? (I didn't link to it on digitalcorvettes.com, I linked to it on my site.) 
Cool that they confirmed it for us, though.
Cool that they confirmed it for us, though.
11-11-2004, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sypher
New from digitalcorvettes.com (Thanks Gav, for the heads up):
There is a discussion about whether this is a Photoshop or not, but most of the discussion leans towards this being VERY close to correct, especially since it matches the spy photos so well.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=25433
There is a discussion about whether this is a Photoshop or not, but most of the discussion leans towards this being VERY close to correct, especially since it matches the spy photos so well.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=25433
Yes, I think this is very close to the actual from what I heard.
11-12-2004, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Sypher
Interesting. So, should I take the image off of my hosted location? (I didn't link to it on digitalcorvettes.com, I linked to it on my site.)
Cool that they confirmed it for us, though.
Cool that they confirmed it for us, though.
11-15-2004, 03:45 PM
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So this is pritty much definitly the next z06 then i assume???
Also, whats with the wheels...the back one looks like its deep dish and the back one isnt...kinda odd.
Still looks hot though.
Also, whats with the wheels...the back one looks like its deep dish and the back one isnt...kinda odd.
Still looks hot though.