2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 exhaust

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a intelligent consumption system to maximise airflow, however engineers did not ignore the exhaust, as this explainer video from Chevy reveals.

Due to its flat-plane crank and high-revving nature, the Z06’s LT6 5.5-liter V-8 produces a sound in contrast to any earlier Chevy V-8—a particular wail instead of the standard American V-8 rumble. Engineers wished to point out off that distinctive sound.

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

To that finish, the bezel housing the Z06’s quad exhaust ideas was designed to replicate a few of the sound again towards the cockpit for optimum impact. The sound will also be adjusted by two units of valves—one on the consumption manifold and the opposite on the exhaust.

Energetic exhaust techniques are nothing new, however the place earlier techniques might solely swap from totally open to totally closed, the Z06 system can modify the valves by 2-degree increments. That enables for particular tuning for every of the Z06’s 4 driving modes—Climate, Tour, Sport, and Observe. 

Climate is the quietest mode, and retains the valves closed more often than not. It is the “do not annoy your neighbors” mode. Tour cracks the valves open a short while sustaining on a regular basis civility. Sport takes issues a bit additional, whereas Observe is designed to be downright loud. Chevy additionally included a My Mode for customized settings.

Along with offering a wonderful soundtrack, the exhaust system helps the LT6 V-8 produce 670 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque with out pressured induction. The Z06 is scheduled to begin manufacturing later this summer season on the identical Bowling Inexperienced, Kentucky, manufacturing facility that builds different Corvette fashions. Each coupe and convertible physique types are on provide, priced from $106,395 and $113,895, respectively.