Corvette Racing Reveals Its GT2 Challenger

Corvette racing has unveiled its latest racing creation, the ZR1 based GT2 challenger. The GT2 race version of the Corvette is the successor to the incredibly successful GT1 version, but there are some key differences. The GT2 version obviously complies with GT2 rules and therefore does not have telemetry or ceramic brakes. The GT2 version also rides on an aluminum frame compared to the steel frame of the GT1 C6R. Aerodynamic components have undergone some changes making the GT2 version visually look closer to the road going ZR1 Corvette. The V8 engine has also been downsized, the 6 liter V8 produces 470 horsepower @ only 4800 RPM and a mighty 535 pound feet of torque @ 4500 RPM. The GT2 Corvette will run its first race at this week's Mid-Ohio ALMS race on August 8, where it will find competition from racing versions of the Ferrari F430, Porsche 911, BMW M3, Ford GT, Dodge Viper and Panoz Espirante.
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chewy - 8/4/2009 2:48:52 PM

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The rules only allow forced induction on engines smaller than 4 liters, so it would be impossible for the Corvette. Naturally Aspirated looks to be the way to go in GT2 as no one runs turbos or superchargers in GT2, even tough Porsche possibly can if they wanted to.

rallyss - 8/4/2009 2:58:42 PM

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the engine is based off of the LS7 from the Z06 not the the LS9.

Joe_Limon - 8/4/2009 3:30:22 PM

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I thought the Z06's LS7 had 7liters of displacement. And the LS9 6.2, which is closer to what this vette has.

chewy - 8/4/2009 4:07:13 PM

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For 2009 they are using a 6 liter version of the GT1's 7 liter engine, it has the same bore but less stroke. Next year the engine will be a 5.5 liter that's production based.

Htay7500 - 8/4/2009 7:49:07 PM

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Thats badass.