For years, Chevrolet has kept the Corvette on the cutting edge of publicly available performance innovation. The C6 Corvette was no exception. Introduced in 2005, with its new 6.0-liter LS2 ...

It quickly became a fan favorite with its new body design and fixed headlights — even Guy Fieri had a C6 Corvette. Then, a few years into the C6's lifespan, Chevrolet made a significant change.

The ZR1 skipped the C5 but showed up again, sans hyphen, in the 2009 C6 Corvette. Now fielding a supercharged 638-hp LS9 (604 lb-ft of torque) engine, it was the first factory Corvette to top 200 mph!

Using the standard exhaust, the engine yields 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque ... the LT1 has greater power density than the C6 Corvette's LS3 6.2L engine and even the C6 Z06's racing-derived ...

The C6 ZR1 engine bay featured an embossed Jake on the intake snorkel as a nod to the Corvette Racing Team. Fun fact: one of Jake's origin stories says he's named after the "Blues Brothers" character.

This engine famously powered the C6 Corvette ZR1, where it produced 638 hp and 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) of torque. Mecum Auctions says the supercharged V8 here is good for 550 hp, and it’s coupled to ...

The ZR1 skipped the C5 but showed up again, sans hyphen, in the 2009 C6 Corvette. Now fielding a supercharged 638-hp LS9 (604 lb-ft of torque) engine, it was the first factory Corvette to top 200 mph!