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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Will a stock 2006 Z06 shifter bolt right in to a 2002 non Z06?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Will a stock 2006 Z06 shifter bolt right in to a 2002 non Z06?
Thx!! John
Yupper. You just need to shorten the boot.
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Thx for the reply...do you think it's worth it to swap them out?
Thx John
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Yupper. You just need to shorten the boot.
Much better than a stock C5 one that is for sure
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Yes it will, it's about a 45 minute job.
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Buy a good set of Torx sockets, too, if you don't have any.
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I did not shorten my boot just tucked it under the shifter boot retaining ring to make it shorter.
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I just ordered the C6 Z06 shifter from Gene Culley. 2 hours to get the complete shifter kit for $185.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1905963
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