differences between z06 and standard c5

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Mar 8, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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differences between z06 and standard c5

hey there..this is probably a stupid question and i did search but...I bought a 2000 FRC and i know it has the upgraded suspension package, but it doesnt have the z06 power. I was wondering what the engine differences are between teh z06 model and the non z06?
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Mar 8, 2011 | 05:56 PM

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FRC is gonna be the LS1 ..where the Z is gonna be the LS6....

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:11 PM

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z06 has better intake,bigger cam and gears are like 3.90 instead of 3.42

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:24 PM

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Besides what was already given, all 200 Corvette's had the LS1 engine rated at 345 hp. in 2001 the FRC became the Z06 and with the refinements to the engine the hp rating was increased to 385. In 2002 the hp went up to 405.The Z06 also had different heads then the base Corvette. There were a few more difference also, the Z06 had a modified air cleaner, higher capacity fuel injectors. They also had the titanium exhaust system.

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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z06 has better intake,bigger cam and gears are like 3.90 instead of 3.42

The Z-06 has different transmission, the MN12, while the coupe and vert had the MN6. The Z trans had deeper 1st, 2nd and third gears. Both cars had the 3.42 rear.

The Z has different engine block then the 97 to 00 LS1(The LS1 and the LS6 shared the same block from 01 to 04), heads, cams, valves and exhaust system. The computer calibration is also different.

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Mar 8, 2011 | 06:40 PM

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The Z has different engine block, heads, cams, valves and exhaust system. The computer calibration is also different.

I thought that the block was the same in the base Corvette as well as the Z06, but the heads, cam, injectors, and exhaust were the difference in the LS1 to the LS6. I may be wrong.

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:44 PM

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Here are a few links on the LS1 - LS6 engine differences:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...06/ls1ls6.html

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...6/2002ls6.html

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TR6speed

I thought that the block was the same in the base Corvette as well as the Z06, but the heads, cam, injectors, and exhaust were the difference in the LS1 to the LS6. I may be wrong.

The LS1 and the Ls6 were the same block from 2001 to 2004. The base LS1 used the LS6 block when it came out.

Actually they are the same, its the 97 to 2000 LS1 blocks that were differnt from the later models