| VIN Tag Information | |
|---|---|
| 1G1YY12S515100000 - 1G1YY12S5151????? | |
| Digit | Definition |
| 1st | Country of Origin: 1 = USA |
| 2nd | Manufacturer: G = General Motors |
| 3rd | Make: 1 = Chevrolet |
| 4th/5th | Carline/Series: YY = Corvette |
| 6th | Body Style: 1 = hardtop |
| 7th | Restraint Code: 2 = Active, manual w/ driver and passenger inflatable restraints. |
| 8th | Engine Type: S = LS6 |
| 9th | Check Digit |
| 10th | Model Year: 2 = 2002 |
| 11th | Plant: 5 = Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Last 6 digits | Production Number starting with 100000 - 1?????. |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Model: | Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Convertible, Z06 |
| Body style / driveline: | hardtop; rear-drive, front-engine |
| Body material: | composite |
| EPA vehicle class: | two-seater |
| Manufacturing location: | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Key competitors: | Audi TT, BMW Z3, Dodge Viper, Porsche Boxster and Boxster S, Porsche 911 |
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| 5.7L (LS6) V8 | |
| Application: | standard on Z06 |
| Type: | 5.7-liter OHV |
| Block material: | cast aluminum |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 350 / 5665 |
| Bore x stroke (in / mm): | 3.90 x 3.62 / 99.0 x 92.0 |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves / cylinder |
| Fuel delivery: | SFI (sequential port fuel injection) |
| Compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): | 405 / 302 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 400 / 542 @ 4800 |
| Recommended fuel: | 91 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6500 |
| Emission control system: | catalytic converter, AIR |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined): |
19 / 28 / 23 (manual trans Z06) |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| 6-speed manual | |
| Application | Standard on Z06 |
| Gear ratios (:1): | |
| First: | 2.97 |
| Second: | 2.07 |
| Third: | 1.43 |
| Fourth: | 1.00 |
| Fifth: | 0.84 |
| Sixth: | 0.56 |
| Reverse: | 3.28 |
| Final drive ratio (:1): | 3.42 |
| Chassis/Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front: | short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Rear: | short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Traction control: | electronic traction control, active handling |
| Steering: | speed sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Ratio: | 16.1:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.66 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 40.2 / 12.1 |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Type: | power-assisted disc with ABS, front and rear |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 12.6 x 1.26 / 325 x 32; rear: 11.8 x 1.0 / 305 x 26 |
| Swept area (sq in / sq cm): | front: 263 / 1696; rear: 158 / 1018 |
| Wheels/Tires | |
|---|---|
| Wheels: | cast spun aluminum |
| Size, diameter x width: | front: 17 x 9.5; rear: 18 x 10.5 |
| Tires: | Goodyear Eagle F1 SC Asymmetric Tread front: P265/40ZR-17 rear: P295/35ZR-18 |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Exterior | |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 104.5 / 2655.5 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 179.7 / 4565.5 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 73.6 / 1869.4 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 47.7 / 1211.5 |
| Track (in / mm): | |
| Front: | 62.4 / 1584.5 |
| Rear: | 62.6 / 1589.5 |
| Base curb weight (lbs / kg): | 3118 / 1414 |
| Weight distribution (% f / r): | 53 / 47 |
| Interior | |
| Seating capacity (front / rear): | 2 / 0 |
| Head room (in / mm): | 37.8 / 960 |
| Leg room (in / mm): | 42.7 / 1085 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | 55.3 / 1405 |
| Hip room (in / mm): | 54.2 / 1377 |
| Capacities | |
|---|---|
| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters): | 13.3 / 377 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters): | 18.5 / 70.0 |
| Engine oil w/ filter (qts / liters): | 6.5 / 6.15 |
| Engine coolant (qts / liters): | automatic: 11.5 / 10.9; manual: 11.8 / 11.2 |
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.
| Model Year Highlights |
|---|
| · New for 2002, the Z06 sees a 20 horsepower increase and a 15 lb-ft. increase in torque over last year's model. · Wheels for the Z06 are now cast aluminum instead of forged aluminum. · Rear shock valving is revised on the 2002 Z06s and the Heads-Up Display option becomes a standard option. |