Z06

The Corvette Stingray Z06 is one of the most potent cars that Chevy has ever produced for track work. The car comes with plenty of power under the hood, but there are some drivers always after more.

Any manufacturer making a performance car knows that the bragging rights that many people look for are the fastest times around the hallowed Nurburgring. Ford did this with its GT350R, Chevy with the Z28, and Porsche with its 918 among many other cars.

For a long time, GM allowed buyers of the Corvette to go to the factory and help build the engine that would end up under the hood of their car. That engine building program is back with the 2015 Corvette Z06 for buyers who check the PBC (Performance Build Center) option when ordering their car.

Some cars are notorious for their engine problems. Certain models of the venerable Porsche 911 and certain Audi models are rather notorious for being time bombs waiting to explode. At least one of the new Chevrolet supercars, a 650 horsepower 2015 Corvette Z06, has suffered a very untimely engine death.