Table
of
Contents
Product Information ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2001
Corvette Offers More
In
Several Dimensions -- New Z06 Model Debuts ......................................... 1
New For
2001
......................................................................................................................................... 1
More Performance .................................................................................................................................. 1
New LS6 Engine For
Z06 ....................................................................................................................... 2
More Agility ...............
~
.................................................. : .......................................................................... 2
More Refinement .................................................................................................................................... 3
Summing
It All Up ................................................................................................................................... 4
The Fifth-Generation (C5) Corvette ........................................................................................................... 4
Model Lineup .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Sales & Market Penetration .................................................................................................................... 4
Styling .....................................................................................................................................................
5-
Backbone Structure ................................................................................................................................ 5
New for
2001
.............................................................................................................................................. 6
5.7L
LS1
va
............................................................................................................................................
6
5.7L LS6
va
............................................................................................................................................
6
Improved Bay-to-Bay Breathing ......................................................................................................... 6
New Pistons ........................................................................................................................................ 6
I ncreased Com pression ...................................................................................................................... 7
New High-Profile Camshaft ................................................................................................................ 7
Stronger
Valve Springs ....................................................................................................................... 7
New
Injectors ...................................................................................................................................... 7
New
Integral PCV System .................................................................................................................. 7
Other Powertrain Enhancements ........................................................................................................... 7
New Thin-Wall Cast
Iron Exhaust Manifolds ...................................................................................... 7
Stronger Driveshaft .............................................................................................................................. 7
Lighter Automatic Transmission Case ................................................................................................ 7
New Clutch .........................................................................................................................................
a
New Synchronizers .............................................................................................................................. a
New M 12 6-Speed· Manual ................................................................................................................. a
Gear Ratios ......................................................................................................................................... a
Vehicle Speed @ Redline ................................................................................................................... a
Other M12 Modifications ..................................................................................................................... a
Titanium Exhaust System ...................................................................................................................... 9
Historical Background ..................................................................................................................................
10
Zora
Duntov's Z06 ................................................................ , ............................................................... 1 0
Another Corvette Legend: The
1971
LS6 ............................................................................................
11
National Corvette Museum ...................................................................................................................
11
Feature Availability ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Powertrain/Chassis/Mechanical ............................................................................................................... 12
Transmission .................................................................................................•.......................................... 12
Rear axle ratio .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Suspension, fully independent F&R w/transverse leaf springs ................................................................ 12
Exhaust system ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Wheels ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Tires ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Exterior ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Exterior Color Availability ......................................................................................................................... 13
Convertible Top Color Availability ............................................................................................................ 13
Interior ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Specifications ..................................
, ............................................................................................................ 15
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