50 Years of the Chevrolet Corvette

2002

Chevrolet put the spotlight on the 2002 Z06 Corvette. The vehicle’s 5.7-liter LS6 Engine obtained a 20 hp increase bringing the Z06 to a 405 brake-horsepower. It also received an additional 15 lb-ft of torque. This feat was possible due to a new cam profile that permitted the intake and exhaust of the Engine’s valves to widen an extra .7mm, which made Engine to breathe more freely. As for the other models, they received an in-dash AM/FM/CD player. For those vehicles with an automatic transmission, Chevrolet put in a lighter-weight transmission cooler.