Chevy's explanation for that is because the coupe and convertible boddies can't handle the extra power. I don't believe this, though. Personally, I think they are trying to raise hardtop sales. Hardtops were never very popular, though most of the Z06s were sold. And if you noticed, in 2001 only coupe, convertible, and Z06 models were offered, no standard hardtops.
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2001 Corvette Z06
Borla XR-1 Chrome Tips, K&N with MTI airbox, PAT Ported MAF,bosch plus 4 plugs, Gutted cats, 3.73 Rear end gear, 335/30 18" rears, 275/35 18: fronts
Penski adjustable shocks, Lowered 1", B&B Ripper w/ MoMo, Combat/red, MSD wires, custom long tube headers, Hypertech Programmed chip, underdrive pulleys, adjustable throttle regulator, McLeod Twin Disk Clutch w/Z06 slave unit, Throttle Body, 75 lbs. shot NOS
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