C6 Trivia
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C6 Trivia
Hey guys,
I am looking for some "fun facts" or trivia on the C6. I can find lots of cool facts on the other gens, but very little on the C6.
Anyone slip me a few trivia facts. Remember, only for the C6
Thanks
I am looking for some "fun facts" or trivia on the C6. I can find lots of cool facts on the other gens, but very little on the C6.
Anyone slip me a few trivia facts. Remember, only for the C6
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
2005 and 2006 cars with painted panels originally were released with the panel made from Polycarbonate as a weight savings. Delamination issues caused the panel material to be changed back to the SMC material that was used on the C5 roof panel.
The Z51 front rotors weigh 2 lbs. more than their base and F55 counterparts.
The C6 is the first Corvette since 1962 to not have hideaway headlights.
The design cues for the profile of the C6 were taken from the F22 Raptor.
The Z51 front rotors weigh 2 lbs. more than their base and F55 counterparts.
The C6 is the first Corvette since 1962 to not have hideaway headlights.
The design cues for the profile of the C6 were taken from the F22 Raptor.
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From: The Surgeon General has warned that it's ok to smoke mustangs!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
on the 07 (3LT ONLY) equipped models, if you keep the traction control button depressed for exactly 60 seconds, you can engage AND arm your rockets to take out cars in front you to clear up extra space....comes in handy when mustangs or chargers keep naggin you to race 
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
From start to finish it takes a Corvette between 33-36 hours on the assembly line to get built.
The older C6 painted tops (before the SMC tops) weighed 21#.
The newer painted SMC tops weigh approximately 24#.
The transparent tops weigh 20#.
The older C6 painted tops (before the SMC tops) weighed 21#.
The newer painted SMC tops weigh approximately 24#.
The transparent tops weigh 20#.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
VIN numbers 00001 and 00002 for model year 2005 were a LMB coupe with cashmere interior and a LMB convertible with cashmere interior
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
The LSx engine is fired up and run after assembly for several minutes on natural gas. This procedure doesn't contaminate the oil with gasoline combustion by-products.
There is over 5 miles of wire on the typical C6 laid out end to end.
The wheels and tires are farmed out to Firestone for mounting and balancing
There is over 5 miles of wire on the typical C6 laid out end to end.
The wheels and tires are farmed out to Firestone for mounting and balancing
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From: Dallas Tx
Here's an interesting trivia question.
What get's better EPA highway mileage:
A 436 hp manual trans Corvette, or a 173 hp manual trans Solstice.
The Vette, 26 vs 25.
I just love rubbing that into my friend with a Solstice.
What get's better EPA highway mileage:
A 436 hp manual trans Corvette, or a 173 hp manual trans Solstice.
The Vette, 26 vs 25.
I just love rubbing that into my friend with a Solstice.
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From: Frankfurt
All C6 – the base of the A pillars are not symmetrical
All C6 Z06 – pretty big odd shaped hole in each front fender (to accommodate EU sidemarkers) covered by the Z in the Z06 badge. Thus the hole is not symmetrical to the other side.
All C6 Z06 – pretty big odd shaped hole in each front fender (to accommodate EU sidemarkers) covered by the Z in the Z06 badge. Thus the hole is not symmetrical to the other side.
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Sorry, I couldn't resist...
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St. Jude Donor '08
The LSx engine is fired up and run after assembly for several minutes on natural gas. This procedure doesn't contaminate the oil with gasoline combustion by-products.
There is over 5 miles of wire on the typical C6 laid out end to end.
The wheels and tires are farmed out to Firestone for mounting and balancing
There is over 5 miles of wire on the typical C6 laid out end to end.
The wheels and tires are farmed out to Firestone for mounting and balancing
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