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Generation Specific Corvette Parts and News from Zip!

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Corvette news tailored to your car!

Corvette news tailored to your car!

Zip has just made finding Corvette Parts and Accessories for your specific generation a whole lot easier! You can waste hours swimming through the ocean of Corvette information available online. But we know you want to spend that time actually enjoying your car, so we’ll email you with the latest news and hottest parts for YOUR Corvette.

Join the Zip Corvette Email List and with just one click, you’ll have at your fingertips the newest parts and accessories specific to the generation that you own.

Own multiple Corvettes from different generations? Just let us know what generations you have and we’ll send emails tailored to each! Need to update your info with us? Click here to make sure we know the year of your Corvette. Less time searching, more time driving!

Corvette Sport Exhaust System by Corsa for 2006-2012 LS7/LS9

November 7th, 2011 No comments
C6 Corvette Sport Exhaust System
C6 Corvette Sport Exhaust System

Looking to black out your C6? Zip now offers the Corvette Sport Exhaust System with Black Diamond Tips by Corsa.  The black coating gives the exhaust tips a black chrome look but more importantly, the strength to hold up to heat and normal wear and tear. These black diamond exhaust tips by Corsa look awesome when combined with the latest Black Reproduction Corvette Wheels and/or Blakk Stealth Stainless Accessories by American Car Craft. Now, you can truly give your C6 that “murdered-out” look.

Corsa’s Patented Reflective Sound Cancellation Technology uses sound waves to tune out “bad” frequencies and virtually eliminate interior resonance – all you hear is great sound! All-stainless construction. Systems feature a straight through muffler design for superior flow and minimum backpressure. All Corsa products are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

The factory Z06 & ZR1 Corvette Exhaust uses 3″ mid-section pipes, but pinches down to 2.5″ at the mufflers – resulting in clipped performance, especially when adding bolt-on performance enhancements such as air intake systems, superchargers or head/cam packages. Corsa’s C6 Z06/ZR1 Corvette exhaust systems were clean-sheet engineered. Their 3″ inlet increases flow to cancel power loss and sounds “uncorked” at start-up.

Z06/ZR1 Corvette axle-back exhaust system features:

  • Straight-through 3″, nonrestrictive system design maximizes airflow
  • Quad 4″ Pro Series Stainless Steel in Black Diamond finish
  • Mandrel bends and design delivers increased airflow (45% over stock) – average increases of up to 15HP and 16 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels
  • All components, clamps and hangers are constructed of military grade 321 stainless steel ensuring the look and sound of your Corsa exhaust system won’t change over the life of your Corvette
  • Hardware & detailed full color instructions included
  • Quickly enjoy the Corsa Exhuast sound with an easy bolt-on installation. No welding required
  • Proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in USA
  • 50-State emissions legal
  • Limited lifetime Warranty

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View all Corvette Parts Blog posts specific to C6 Corvettes here.

New Corvette Shift Knobs for C6

October 21st, 2011 No comments
C6 Corvette Shift Knob with 6-Speed Shift Pattern

Shift Knob - 6 Speed Pattern

You may have read our recent post about new B&M Six Speed Shifters for the C6 Corvette. If so here are a few C6 Corvette shifter knobs that will install easily on that shifter, other aftermarket shifters and the stock setup as well.

Zip Corvette’s new 2.25″ C6 Corvette Shifter Knobs will give you that feeling and a touch of unique flair for your Corvette.

Shift Knob w/ Corvette Logo

Shift Knob - Corvette Logo

These new Corvette Parts have been designed specifically for the C6 Corvette, so they not only reduce the height of your Corvette’s shifter by 1″ but will they also allow you to continue to use the factory shift boot mounting points. Something no other aftermarket knobs can boast! Say goodbye to merely “dressing up” your Corvette’s aftermarket shifter!

Shift Knob w/ Grand Sport Stripe

Knob - Grand Sport Stripe

Manufactured of a composite material, the C6 Corvette patterns, logos and scripts are embedded into the knob and you’ll never have to worry about those graphics disappearing. Choose from several different knob and script color combinations. Knobs are available in white or black and scripts are available in white, black or red. These C6 Corvette shifter knobs mount to the shifter just like the OEM knob and will fit all C6 Corvettes including the Z06, ZR1 and Grand Sport. Each shifter knob is 100% GM Licensed therefor quality will not be an issue.

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2012 ZR1 Corvette at Nurburgring

June 9th, 2011 1 comment

Check out this video of a 2012 ZR1 Corvette racing around The Nurburgring. As mentioned in the video the Corvette is setup completely stock except for a few safety upgrades. Throughout the video you will get great insight from Tadge Juechter, the Corvette Chief Engineer on some of the new upgrades for the 2012 ZR1 and how they impact the overall performance of the vehicle.

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Corvette Performance Spark Plug Wires for 1997-2011 C5 & C6

April 6th, 2011 No comments
Corvette Performance Shielded Spark Plug Wires

Corvette Shielded Spark Plug Wires

If you are tired of burnt spark plug wires due to your Corvette’s Headers? These Hi-Performance C5 & C6 Corvette Spark Plug Wires are built to Zip Corvette’s standards, which means they are built specifically for Corvettes and with the required heat protection for long tube headers.

Zip’s Corvette spark plug wire sets begin with a heat shielded Magnacor wire. Magnecor’s exclusive 2.5mm high capacity Metallic Inductance EMI Suppressed conductor consists of a stainless steel wire precisely wound at 200 turns per inch over a ferromagnetic core. The insulating jacket is made entirely of Magnecor’s exclusive TC-1500-HS high strength aerospace grade silicone rubber, and its single layer construction will prolong the jacket’s insulating ability by conducting extreme heat away from hot-spots that occur near over-the-limit heat sources.

The protection provided from the heat shield guarantees that this will be the last set of spark plug wires you will ever have to replace from header burn. The KV85 8.5mm jacket has a service heat resistance of 600 degrees F (320 degrees C) and up to 1,000 degrees F (540 degrees C) for a short burst of 3 minutes. The R-100 10mm jacket has a service heat resistance of 700 degrees F (380 degrees C) and up to 1,200 degrees F (650 degrees C) for a short burst of 3 minutes. Even if limits are exceeded, the silicone rubber will retain its insulating ability until wires are removed from engine.

Magnecor wires are primarily designed and constructed to be used in applications where it is essential to prevent the possibility of ignition wires compromising engine performance. Modern race engines, modified street engines and stock street engines which rely on electronic devices to control the function of either or both the Corvette ignition and fuel systems are prone to interference from all other spiral conductor ignition wires sold through performance parts outlets, none of which can provide proper suppression for EMI, particularly if a high-output ignition system is used.

Zip Corvette always recommends use of these performance spark plug wires on any stock or modified late model Corvette engine that is electronically managed however most other modified or street engines can also use our performance spark plug wires to improve ignition performance. Fits all 1997-2011 Corvettes with or without headers.

Both the red and blue sets of these Shielded Corvette Spark Plug Wires fit all C5 and C6 Corvettes. These wires are also a great ignition upgrade for your 2009-2011 C6 ZR1 Corvette.

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Corvette Gas Tank Sending Unit for 1990-1995 C4

March 10th, 2011 No comments
C4 ZR-1/LT5 Corvette Sending Unit

C4 ZR-1/LT5 Corvette Sending Unit

Zip Corvette has new reproduction fuel tank sending units for 1990-1995 ZR-1/LT5 equipped Corvettes with dual fuel pump. The C4 ZR-1/LT5 Corvette Sending Unit mounts in the top of gas tank and provides fuel fill, pick-up, electric pump and meter for the fuel gauge indicator. Like all sending units from Zip, this assembly comes completely assembled and includes the original style GM green strainer, correct electric fuel pumps, pulsator, mounting gasket or seal and accurate floats that will provide proper gauge readings for years to come. Another feature not included with cheaper Corvette sending units is that Zip’s gas tank sending units feature the latest in technology including updated resistors that are compliant with all fuels including the latest alcohol/fuel mixtures.

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Corvette Monster ZR1 Hood for C6

November 3rd, 2010 No comments
C6 ZR1 Corvette Monster Hood

C6 ZR1 Corvette Monster Hood

We have multiple versions of the C6 ZR1 Corvette hood available but the one that really stands out is our C6 ZR1 Corvette Monster Hood. The monster hood fits all 2005 and up C6 Corvettes. With over 4″ of additional engine clearance above your Corvette’s stock hood, the monster hood is the largest hood on the market. The monster ZR1 hood will clear all superchargers including the Magnuson Magna Charger and undeniably show your Corvette has something special under the hood. The clear window as seen on the stock C6 ZR1 hood is not included, however if you are interested in a ZR1 replica hood with the clear window option you can read more here.

The ZR1 Corvette monster hood is manufactured using RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) technology. RTM technology creates a part of OEM quality by injecting fiberglass into a mold and then compressing it under high pressure. This manufacturing method creates a panel that is smooth on both sides with a consistent thickness across the entire surface. The controlled fiberglass/resin composition of RTM, reduces cure times and eliminates the possibility of “wet” parts being removed from the mold prematurely; all of which is impossible with the standard hand laying process. Panels are then trimmed using a CNC robotic water jet for a clean, smooth cut on every part. The result is a better fitting hood ultimately reducing body shop installation and fitment times.

ACS, the manufacturer of the ZR1 monster hood includes all OEM brackets mounted to the inner structure of the hood to insure a ready to bolt on part. The hood also has another feature not found in aftermarket Corvette hoods but is present on the stock hood, reinforcements at the rear of the hood for the hood bumpers and crash tabs. These brackets create the reinforcement necessary in a front end collision to cause the hood to fold in half instead of coming through the windshield.

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Corvette Sprint Booster for C6 Price Drop

October 21st, 2010 No comments
corvette-sprint-booster-price-drop

You may have read our post about the highly anticipated C6 Corvette Sprint Booster, which offers outstanding throttle response improvements over the stock C6 setup. Well we would like to announce a new lower retail price so you can save money while enjoying the benefit a sprint booster will add to your Corvette.

The sprint booster, available for manual and automatic, C6, Z06, Grand Sport and ZR1 Corvettes can now be purchased for just $299.95. For more information on the sprint booster including instructions on how to operate the switch to cycle through the different performance settings, read our related posts listed below.

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ZR1 & Grand Sport Corvette Nose Masks by Speed Lingerie for C6

October 18th, 2010 No comments
C6 Corvette Nose Masks

C6 Corvette Nose Masks

Now you can color match your C6 ZR1 & Grand Sport Corvette’s nose mask and factory body color. Our C6 Corvette Speed Lingerie Nose Masks are hand cut and stitched to order for a perfect fit. Each Speed Lingerie nose mask is constructed into a single piece, which guarantees that they will remain flap-free up to 150 mph! Because these Speed Lingerie nose masks are custom designed for your C6 ZR1 or Grand Sport Corvette and they are manufactured from the highest grade materials Speed Lingerie offers a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

A perfect compliment to a new C6 Corvette nose mask by Speed Lingerie is a pair of matching Corvette Mirror Covers. Also manufactured by Speed Lingerie, these mirror covers will match perfectly, fit great and install in seconds. In addition to mirror covers we also carry a number of interior accessories by Speed Lingerie. For more information read: “Corvette Accessories by Speed Lingerie for C5 & C6” posted here at Corvette Parts Blog.

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Corvette Accessories by Speed Lingerie for C5 & C6

October 16th, 2010 No comments
C6 Corvette Accessories by Speed Lingerie

C6 SL Accessories

You may have read our posts about C5 Corvette Headrest Covers or C6 Corvette Headrest Covers by Speed Lingerie but don’t think for a second that the high quality accent accessories stop there. We also carry other Speed Lingerie interior accessories that will add personality and style to your C5 or C6 Corvette.

All Speed Lingerie products are custom designed for your Corvette and manufactured from the highest grade materials providing the look and fit that you expect for your Corvette. Because all Speed Lingerie products are Made in the USA and produced to such high standards they offer a limited lifetime warranty against defects in craftsmanship (i.e. bad seams or stitching).
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