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Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
7
liter V8 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
supercharger |
Torque |
607
lb-ft |
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HP |
670
hp @ 6000 rpm |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
95.7
hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
3.3
seconds |
Top Speed |
over
211 mph |
(from Romeo Ferrari
Press Release) CORVETTE Z06-RF
Romeo Ferraris challenges and
beats the ZR1
Romeo Ferraris (street
and competition car tuning specialized factory for more than 50
years) declares war to the most powerful Corvette of General Motors
with a tuning of 670 bhp and 823 Nm torque on the basis of the
Corvette Z06.
October, 7th 2010 –
Until 2009, with its 510 bhp and over 300km/h of speed, the Z06 was
the most powerful stock Corvette ever produced by General Motors.
The recent introduction of the ZR1 stole the Z06's supremacy, with
640 bhp of the new 8 cylinder LS9 engine with a volumetric
supercharger. A supremacy, that can however be gained back with
Romeo Ferraris' specific tuning program for the Corvette, which
transforms the Z06 into a high powered car with 670 bhp, able to
pass 200km/h in less than 10 seconds and to fly over 340km/h.
DESIGN: Racing style
To distinguish the
Z06-RF from the common Corvette it has been necessary to change its
look, not on what concerns the aerodynamic and structural issue,
since the aluminium chassis and the carbon fenders are untouchable,
but on what concerns the painting.
A simple painting would
have been enough, that's why Romeo Ferraris chose to wrap the Z06-RF
with a special carbon film which gives an aggressive look and
protects the body from the atmospheric agents, keeps the original
color of the car and gives the option to reestablish it without any
problems (and value falls) when it's time to sell it: an issue that
should not be underestimated for supercars like Corvette,
Lamborghini and Ferrari.
INTERIORS: European finishes
Corvette's stock
passenger compartment is designed in true american style: essential
and its finishes are not at european counter-partyʼs level. At the
opposite, the Z06-RF interiors have been studied to accomodate the
driver in a classy and confortable compartment. In fact Romeo
Ferraris offers the chance to wrap every single plastic part, from
the dashboard to the door panel, with extremely smooth, first class
italian leather. However sportiness was chosen for the seats, the
Recaro Sportsters (with airbag), which manage to contain the driver
in the exaggerated lateral acceleration generated by the car at high
speed. A touch of style is given by the Romeo Ferraris “Commando”
steering wheel in
Alcantara with square design which takes up the shape of the front
fenders.
ENGINE: Over 650 bhp
The extraordinary power
reached by the ZR1 of General Motors and the Z06-RF Romeo Ferraris
has been possible thanks to a supercharger: a volumetric one for the
ZR1 and a centrifugal one for the Z06-RF. The kit chosen by Romeo
Ferraris for the Z06-RF has been realized by Vortech and includes a
centrifugal supercharger, an air-air aluminium intercooler, a bypass
valve, alluminium installation supports, a high capacity gasoline
pump and increased injectors. However there are several differences
between the two cars: the engine's capacity, the exhaust system and
the final performances.
In fact the ZR1 has been
developed on the base of the LS9 6.2 litre engine, but the 7.0 litre
LS7 that equips the Z06 permitted Romeo Ferraris to take advantage
of the higher cubic capacity. First of all the higher reliability
and, thanks to a high performance exhaust system realized by the
Factory and a careful optimization of the electronics, to obtain
more horse power at lower number of rpm (677 bhp at 6000 rpm vs 646
bhp at 6500 rpm of the ZR1) with more disposable torque all speed
long: up to 823 Nm at 4950 rpm (The ZR1 reaches the maximum peak of
819 Nm at 3900 rpm).
Therefore the Z06-RF is
much more aggresive than the ZR1 and reaches the extraordinary speed
of 340 km/h, still remaining a every-day-car if driven under 3000
rpm. It's enough to touch the gas pedal with more decision to
transform this supercar in a spaceship: the numbers speak out, the
Z06-RF does 0-100 km/h in 3,3 seconds and passes 200km/h in less
than 10 seconds.
SET UP AND BRAKES: Power under
control
Z06-RF's behavior on
track is radically different from the Z06ʼs one. The increased and
immediately disposable power made the car very aggressive in
acceleration, reaching high speed instantly..
To guarantee maximum
security on track and street, Romeo Ferraris replaced the whole
braking system on the two axles, installing 380mm rotors with
6-piston callipers on the front and 345mm rotors with 4-piston
callipers on the back.
At the end the Z06-RF is
a supercar for who looks for the maximum perfomance but also wants
an every-day-car. The new set up with automatic variable calibration
comes for this need, adapting to the different surfaces you can meet
in the city (asphalt, disconnections, cobblestones, etc) and
consequently modifying the shock's braking to guarantee the maximum
roadholding and comfort. On a perfect asphalt, like on track, the
Z06-RF will have a hard set up, on the other hand on disconnected
terrains, like historical city centers it will limit eventual
impacts with a softer set up. The 19” front and 20” rear black
divided rims set complete the Corvette Z06-RF.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Z06-RF
(677 BHP, 823 NM)
EXTERIORS
Carbon film body wrapping
INTERIORS
Recaro Sportster racing seats with side airbags
Complete leather wrapping: dashboard, door panels and plastics
(optional)
Romeo Ferraris “Commando” steering wheel
Romeo Ferraris shift knob
Romeo Ferraris shift cuff
Romeo Ferraris pedals
ENGINE
Electonic upgrade
Panel air filter
Vortech centrifugal supercharger kit
Increased water radiator
Left and right manifold
Midpipe with metallic kat
Left and right exhaust
Syntethic racing motor oil
Motor oil additive
SET UP AND BRAKES
Antiroll bars
Automatic calibration racing shocks
Spacers 15 mm
Front racing pads
Rear racing pads
Metallic brake hoses
Syntethic racing brakes oil
Increased front braking system 380 x 32 mm – 6-piston callipers
Increased rear braking system 345 x 28 mm – 4-piston callipers
Front divided rims 10x19
Rear divided rims 12x20
Front P Zero Rosso 285/30 R19 tyres
Rear P Zero Rosso 345/25 R20 tyres
