Aluminum frame Corvettes
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Aluminum frame Corvettes
We've heard the rumors about special edition Vettes getting aluminum frames. Well, this was posted to the local board the other day.
I work at Dana and I hear what other Dana factorys are doing. The one in Kentucky makes the Corvette frames and I heard that 3000 special Corvettes will be getting an all aluminium frame. They have already made some. One person can pick one up, easy.
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
Originally Posted by Sixer-Bird
Does anyone know approximately how much weight is saved from the aluminum vs. steel?
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
Originally Posted by AdioSS
We've heard the rumors about special edition Vettes getting aluminum frames. Well, this was posted to the local board the other day.
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
Originally Posted by Sixer-Bird
Does anyone know approximately how much weight is saved from the aluminum vs. steel?
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
I will let the cat out of the bag now.
I just got news from someone off GMI that he has seen, touched, and picked up one of 14 all aluminum corvette chassis. He said it looks exactly like the C6's frame, just all aluminum. Whatever it is, they have made 14 of them, so I assue its either the Z06, or perhaps the Blue Devil?
p.s. he said that it was so light, that he could pick it up by himself.
I just got news from someone off GMI that he has seen, touched, and picked up one of 14 all aluminum corvette chassis. He said it looks exactly like the C6's frame, just all aluminum. Whatever it is, they have made 14 of them, so I assue its either the Z06, or perhaps the Blue Devil?
p.s. he said that it was so light, that he could pick it up by himself.
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
I would think that an aluminum chassis would drive teh cost of the Z06 north of 60k.
Unique, hand built engine
All aluminum chassis
6spd manumatic trans
CF body pannels...yeah, I wouldnt be surprised to see this above 65k.
Unique, hand built engine
All aluminum chassis
6spd manumatic trans
CF body pannels...yeah, I wouldnt be surprised to see this above 65k.
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Re: Aluminum frame Corvettes
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
I would think that an aluminum chassis would drive teh cost of the Z06 north of 60k.
Unique, hand built engine
All aluminum chassis
6spd manumatic trans
CF body pannels...yeah, I wouldnt be surprised to see this above 65k.
Unique, hand built engine
All aluminum chassis
6spd manumatic trans
CF body pannels...yeah, I wouldnt be surprised to see this above 65k.
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