[Z06] Question about the Z06
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Actually, it was the cheapest corvette offered with the C5 body style. In 1999 it was the FRC, fixed roof coupe. Not many frills, just an entry level vette. In a nut shell, it didn't sell very well. In 2001, they gave it a bump in power, 385 at the crank, and re-named it after the 1960's roadrace corvette Z06. In 02 they made some more changes and blah blah.......
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Distinctive..............
The FRC was / is the stiffest chassis by 12-13% over a coupe. The torsional frequency is 3.5 to 4 hz over both convertible and coupes as the FRC registers 22 hz. The Z06 registers a stout 24 hz. that is cutting edge.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
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The FRC was / is the stiffest chassis by 12-13% over a coupe. The torsional frequency is 3.5 to 4 hz over both convertible and coupes as the FRC registers 22 hz. The Z06 registers a stout 24 hz. that is cutting edge.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
"Billy Bob" Corvette
the "billy bob" corvette was the orig FRC... not the Z06 (as it was the most expensive)
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The FRC was / is the stiffest chassis by 12-13% over a coupe. The torsional frequency is 3.5 to 4 hz over both convertible and coupes as the FRC registers 22 hz. The Z06 registers a stout 24 hz. that is cutting edge.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
As has been stated the origin , starting with the 1999 FRC was originally designed to be a no frills Corvette , low weight , basic starter package.
The 2001 Z06 offical weight is 3115 pounds , which is 38 pounds lighter than the previous FRCes (1999-2000) and 104 pounds lighter than the '01 coupe. Weighed in against the best performing C4 (1995 ZR-1) the Z06 is 420 pounds lighter.
I love the body style of the FRC ( I own both, 2000 FRC and 2001 Z06). I'd like to believe that the distinctive body was also a reason to choose the FRC as the Z06 platform.
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