Another Corvette Legend: The 1971 Ls6; National Corvette Museum - Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Owner's Manual

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
Almost 40 years later, those words could be used without alteration to describe the target that today's
Corvette Team aimed for in the development of the 2001 Z06.
Another Corvette Legend: The 1971 LS6
The LS6 engine RPO has been offered once before in Corvette history, but only for one model year
(1971). With 454 cubic inches (7.4 liters), a cast-iron "big-block" and aluminum heads, the first LS6 was
second only to the full-blown L88 racing engine offered from 1967 through 1969 - in terms of both power
and legend.
The original LS6 produced 425 bhp (gross) and was the most powerful engine offered in 1971. Only 188
cars were produced with this powerplant, less than one-percent of Corvette's 21 ,801-production run for
the year. The option price was $1,221.00, or 22-percent of the coupe's $5,496.00 base price.
When tested by a leading automotive magazine, an LS6 with a four-speed manual and a 3.36:1 limited-
slip differential produced the following numbers:
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to 60 mph: 5.3 seconds
Quarter-mile: 13.8 seconds@105 mph
Fuel economy: 9-14 mpg
Also in 1971 a ZR2 package was offered. It was priced at $1,747.00 and included the LS6, a heavy-duty,
close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, heavy-duty power brakes, transistorized ignition, lightweight
aluminum radiator, special springs, shocks, and front and rear stabilizer bars. A total of only 12 ZR2-
equipped Corvettes were produced, making them even rarer than the Z06 models
referenced earlier.
Because of what they've accomplished with the new Z06 and LS6, today's Corvette Team members are
sure that somewhere Zora Arkus-Duntov is smiling.
National Corvette Museum
Corvette is one of the few cars in the world to have a museum created in its honor by its customers and
fans, and a spectacular creation it is.
The National Corvette Museum(NCM) is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, right across the street from
the Corvette assembly plant. Corvette fans can tour both facilities in a day, getting a full appreciation for
Corvette old and new, and for the men and women that have lovingly worked over the years to make it
America's favorite sports car. For more information, call 1-800-538-3883 (1-800-53-VETTE) or visit
www.corvettemuseum.com.
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