Difference between FE3 and Z51?
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No they are not the same. The base model has the FE-3 suspension,
you could order the option Z-51 suspension.
you could order the option Z-51 suspension.
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I beg to differ - the base suspension RPO is FE1, the FE3 suspension is a part of the Z51 package, which includes larger diameter sway bars, higher rate springs, stiffer shocks, and a power steering cooler. The Z51 package also required the G92 performance axle ratio (3.15) if the car was to be equipped with the A4 automatic.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
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I beg to differ - the base suspension RPO is FE1, the FE3 suspension is a part of the Z51 package, which includes larger diameter sway bars, higher rate springs, stiffer shocks, and a power steering cooler. The Z51 package also required the G92 performance axle ratio (3.15) if the car was to be equipped with the A4 automatic.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
Soooo, does FE3 equate to Z51 in manual transmission equipped cars?
Thanks!
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I beg to differ - the base suspension RPO is FE1, the FE3 suspension is a part of the Z51 package, which includes larger diameter sway bars, higher rate springs, stiffer shocks, and a power steering cooler. The Z51 package also required the G92 performance axle ratio (3.15) if the car was to be equipped with the A4 automatic.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
The FE1 package is a part of the F45 Selective Real Time Dampening and the F55 Magnetic Ride suspension. The difference between these options and the FE1 is the shocks.
For reference purposes, the FE4 suspension is the Z06.
Once again, Randy is spot on. 
RPO Z51 is the Performance Handling Package which is made up of the RPO FE3 Sport Suspension and a power steering cooler.
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As an added note:
FE3 is the RPO Code the Factory Production line employees used when the C5 was built with the Z51 Package.
FE3 is the RPO Code the Factory Production line employees used when the C5 was built with the Z51 Package.
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Chevrolet Corvette C5 RPO Code List
We ordered our car from the factory with the Z51 Performance Handling Package. Z51 is the RPO code that was entered on our copies of both the Order Form and the Vehicle Order Detail form that we received back. FE3 does not appear on either of these order forms. However, both RPO codes, Z51 and FE3 do appear on our car's factory build sheet.
Hope this helps to clarify.
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some reason I keep getting FE-1 and FE-3 mixed up.
I had a FE-1 and converted to FE-3 on my Y2K and I haven't
been the same since.
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