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The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette and Z06

2006 Black Corvette Z06


Black 2006 Z06


2006 brings some interesting changes from 2005, even more exciting is the introduction of the 505 horsepower Z06. The new 2006 C6 has an optional 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift on the steering wheel. XM Satellite Radio is included with the Bose stereo and two new exterior colors were introduced. Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and Monterey Red Metallic Tintcoat. The Titanium Gray interior is new for 2006 as well as the Storm Gray convertible top color. The new Z06 has the new LS7 427-cubic-inch small block V-8. The same displacement as the old big-blocks in a small-block format. 505 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft of torque. A racing inspired dry-sump engine oiling system with titanium connecting rods and intake valves and a 7000 RPM redline. The front cradle in the Z06 is made from magnesium and the front fenders and wheelhouses are carbon fiber. The roof of the new Z06 is fixed for more rigidity and aerodynamics. Huge 14-inch front disc brakes with six-piston calipers and 13.4-inch rear disc brakes with 4 piston calipers are standard. The engines are hand-built at GM's Performance Build Center. Each engine is built by a single person and that builders name is attached to the engine.

Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 2006 Corvettes Built - 34,021
Total 2006 Coupes - 16,598
Total 2006 Convertibles - 11,151
Total 2006 Z06 - 6,272
Coupe Serial Numbers: 1G1YY26UX65100001 – 1G1YY26E865133992
Convertible Serial Numbers: 1G1YY36UX65100001 – 1G1YY36E865133992
Z06 Serial Numbers: 1G1YY26UX65100001 – 1G1YY26E865133992


The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.

Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors Product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division Vehicle
4&5 YY Corvette
6 2 or 3 Body style number
2 = Two door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87
3 = Two door convertible style 67
7 4 or 6 Restraint Code (4=Active [manual] belts with Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint—Front and Roof, 6=Active [manual] belts with Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint—Front and Side and Occupant Sensor)
8 U, E or Y U=364 ci/400 hp, E=427 ci/505 hp, Y=427 ci/505 hp
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 6 The model year 6=2006
11 5 Bowling Green, Kentucky
12-17 100001 and up Production Sequence for Coupes and Convertibles

Production Options

; ; Total Coupes Convertibles Z06
RPO Description Qty % Qty % Qty % Qty %
; Total; 34,021 100% 16,598 49% 11,151 33% 6,272 18%
AAB Memory Package 28,268 83.1% 11,948 72.0% 10,531 94.4% 5,789 92.3%
AQ9 Pass & Drvr Recl Bucket seats 30,802 90.5% 13,862 83.5% 11,151 100.0% 5,789 92.3%
AR9 Pass & Drvr Buck seats - Euro 3,219 9.5% 2,736 16.5% 0 0.0% 483 7.7%
CC3 Removable Roof - transparent 3,561 10.5% 3,561 21.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
CF7 Removable Roof - painted 9,311 27.4% 9,311 56.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
CM7 Power convertible top 8,537 25.1% 0 0.0% 8,537 76.6% 0 0.0%
C2L Dual removable roof pkg. 3,726 11.0% 3,726 22.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
CV3 Mexican Units 34 0.1% 21 0.1% 13 0.1% 0 0.0%
FE1 Soft Ride Suspension (base) 11,702 34.4% 7,647 46.1% 4,055 36.4% 0 0.0%
FE2 Rtd suspension (req'd w/F55) 5,709 16.8% 2,762 16.6% 2,947 26.4% 0 0.0%
FE3 Heavy Duty Suspension (req'd w/Z51) 10,338 30.4% 6,189 37.3% 4,149 37.2% 0 0.0%
FE4 Z06 Suspension 6,272 18.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,272 100.0%
FE9 Federal Emission Certification 24,220 71.2% 11,457 69.0% 8,552 76.7% 4,211 67.1%
F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control 5,709 16.8% 2,762 16.6% 2,947 26.4% 0 0.0%
GM8 Rear Axle ratio - 2.56 19,094 56.1% 10,967 66.1% 8,127 72.9% 0 0.0%
GM9 Rear Axle ratio - 3.63 8 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 0.1%
GU6 Rear Axle ratio - 3.42 14,919 43.9% 5,631 33.9% 3,024 27.1% 6,264 99.9%
J55 Heavy duty breaks 10,685 31.4% 6,473 39.0% 4,212 37.8% 0 0.0%
MAE Export Units (other than Canada and Mexico) 786 2.3% 297 1.8% 125 1.1% 362 5.8%
MM6 Six-speed manual transmission 10,517 30.9% 2,815 17.0% 1,430 12.8% 6,272 100.0%
MYC Four-speed automatic transmission 19,094 56.1% 10,967 66.1% 8,127 72.9% 0 0.0%
MZ6 Six-speed manual transmission w/Z51 4,410 13.0% 2,816 17.0% 1,594 14.3% 0 0.0%
N37 Telescoping Steering Wheel 27,492 80.8% 11,659 70.2% 10,406 93.3% 5,427 86.5%
QG6 Painted aluminum wheel 7,926 23.3% 5,592 33.7% 2,334 20.9% 0 0.0%
QG7 Polished aluminum wheel 16,133 47.4% 8,906 53.7% 7,227 64.8% 0 0.0%
QL9 Polished aluminum wheel 3,449 10.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,449 55.0%
QX1 Gray painted aluminum wheel 887 2.6% 648 3.9% 239 2.1% 0 0.0%
QX3 Chrome wheel 2,803 8.2% 1452 8.7% 1,351 12.1% 0 0.0%
Q10 Z06 base wheel 2,544 7.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,544 40.6%
Q44 Z06 painted wheel 279 0.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 279 4.4%
R8C Corvette Museum delivery 1,172 3.4% 423 2.5% 302 2.7% 447 7.1%
UE1 OnStar System 12,869 37.8% 6,358 38.3% 6,511 58.4% 0 0.0%
US8 Single CD player/radio 5632 16.6% 4,650 28.0% 620 5.6% 362 5.8%
US9 Multiple CD player/radio 10,690 31.4% 5,068 30.5% 3941 35.3% 1,681 26.8%
U3U Nav Radio, Voice Recognition 17,474 51.4% 6734 40.6% 6,565 58.9% 4,175 66.6%
U3Z Japanese Nav Radio, Voice Recognition 225 0.7% 146 0.9% 25 0.2% 54 0.9%
UV6 Heads Up Display 22,479 66.1% 11,948 72.0% 10,531 94.4% 0 0.0%
U2K XM Satellite Radio 26,891 79.0% 11,256 67.8% 10,319 92.5% 5,316 84.8%
Z49 Canadian Units 949 2.8% 290 1.7% 349 3.1% 310 4.9%
Z51 Performance Handling Pkg. 10,338 30.4% 6,189 37.3% 4,149 37.2% 0 0.0%

Color Options for 2006

2006 Corvette Exterior Colors

; ; Total Coupes Convertibles Z06
RPO Description Qty % Qty % Qty % Qty %
10U Artic White exterior 1,588 4.7% 941 5.7% 647 5.8% 0 0.0%
19U Le Mans Blue Metallic exterior 3,459 10.2% 1,815 10.9% 973 8.7% 671 10.7%
41U Black exterior 7,243 21.3% 3,365 20.3% 2,206 19.8% 1,672 26.7%
45U Velocity Yellow exterior 4,122 12.1% 1,540 9.3% 1,118 10.0% 1,464 23.3%
67U Machine Silver Metallic exterior 4,984 14.6% 2,370 14.3% 1,636 14.7% 978 15.6%
71U Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic exterior 1,729 5.1% 930 5.6% 517 4.6% 282 4.5%
74U Victory Red exterior 5,844 17.2% 2,758 16.6% 1,881 16.9% 1,205 19.2%
80U Monterey Red Metallic exterior 5,052 14.8% 2,879 17.3% 2,173 19.5% 0 0.0%

2006 Corvette Interior Colors

; ; Total Coupes Convertibles Z06
RPO Description Qty % Qty % Qty % Qty %
02I Red interior 2,028 6.0% 683 4.1% 422 3.8% 923 14.7%
19I Ebony interior 19,974 58.7% 10,312 62.1% 5,901 52.9% 3,761 60.0%
31I Cashmere interior 7,175 21.1% 3,727 22.5% 3,448 30.9% 0 0.0%
84I Titanium interior (gray) 4,844 14.2% 1,876 11.3% 1,380 12.4% 1,588 25.3%

Convertible Top Color Codes

; ; Total Coupes Convertibles Z06
RPO Description Qty % Qty % Qty % Qty %
RPO Color
35T Beige convertible top 3,076 9.0% 0 0.0% 3,076 27.6% 0 0.0%
37T Gray convertible top 757 2.2% 0 0.0% 757 6.8% 0 0.0%
41T Black convertible top 7,318 21.5% 0 0.0% 7,318 65.6% 0 0.0%

2006 Corvette Specifications

Mechanical Dimensions

Dimensions Coupe and Convertible Z06
Wheelbase (in / mm): 105.7 / 2685 105.7 / 2685
Overall length (in / mm): 174.6 / 4435 175.6 / 4460
Overall width (in / mm): 72.6 / 1844 75.9 / 1928
Overall height (in / mm): 49 / 1244 49 / 1244
Curb weight (lb / kg): Coupe: 3179 / 1442 Conv.: 3199 / 1451 3130 / 1419.7
Interior
Seating capacity 2
Interior volume (cu ft / L): 52 / 1475 (all models)
Headroom (in / mm): 38 / 962 (all models)
Legroom (in / mm): 43 / 1092 (all models)
Shoulder room (in / mm): 55 / 1397 (all models)
Hip room (in / mm): 54 / 1371 (all models)
Capacities
Cargo volume
(cu ft / L):
Coupe and Z06: 22 / 634 Convertible: 11 / 295 (top up); 5 / 144 (top down)
Fuel tank (gal / L): 18 / 68.1
Engine oil (qt / L): Coupe and Convertible: 5.5 / 5.2 Z06: 8 / 7.5

2006 Corvette Engine Specifications

6.0L V-8 LS2 7.0L V-8 LS7
Displacement (cu in / cc): 364 / 5967 427 / 7011.3
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6
Block material: cast aluminum cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain: OHV, 2 valves per cylinder OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery: SFI (sequential fuel injection) SFI (sequential fuel injection)
Compression ratio: 10.9:1 11:1
Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm):
400 / 298 @ 6000 500 / 373 @ 6200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 400 / 542 @ 4400 475 / 657 @ 4800
Recommended fuel: 93 octane (recommended but not required) 93 octane
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined): automatic: 18 / 25 / 21 manual: 19 / 28 / 23 TBD

2006 Corvette Transmission Options

; 6-speed manual 6-speed manual, w/ optional Z51 Performance Package 6-speed paddle-shift automatic
Application: std opt opt
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 2.66 2.97 4.02
Second: 1.78 2.07 2.36
Third: 1.30 1.43 1.53
Fourth: 1.00 1.00 1.15
Fifth: 0.74 0.71 0.85
Sixth: 0.50 0.57 0.67
Reverse: 2.90 3.28 3.06
Final drive ratio: 3.42 3.42 2.56

2006 Corvette Wheels and Brakes

Brakes Coupe and Convertible Z06
Type: Front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS; cross-drilled rotors with Z51 package Front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): Front: 12.8 x 1.26 / 325 x 32
Rear: 12 x 1 / 305 x 26;

Z51 Performance Package:
Front: 13.4 x 1.26 / 340 x 32
Rear: 13 x 1 / 330 x 26
Front: 14 x 1.3 / 355 x 32
Rear: 13.4 x 1 / 340 x 26
Wheels & Tires ; ;
Wheel size: Front: 18 inch x 8.5 inch
Rear: 19 inch x 10 inch
Front: 18 inch x 9.5 inch
Rear: 19 inch x 12 inch
Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar (w/Z51) Extended Mobility
Front: P245/40ZR18
Rear: P285/35ZR19
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility
Front: P275/35ZR18
Rear: P325/30ZR19
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