C6 shell with c5 chassis?
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From: Gulfport Ms
C6 shell with c5 chassis?
Could you take the.complet chassis suspension, and.running gear of a c5 and set a c6 body shell on top of it, would it work, be close or not at all just wondering
Burning Brakes
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From: Cary IL
Thats pretty interesting.
I have always been a little curious about the other direction. With all the C6 body-less chassis on ebay I thought it might be fun to update the C5 with the newer updated running gear.
I have always been a little curious about the other direction. With all the C6 body-less chassis on ebay I thought it might be fun to update the C5 with the newer updated running gear.
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From: pueblo co
C5 Z06:
Length 179.7 in - 4565 mm
Width 73.6 in - 1869 mm
Height 47.7 in - 1212 mm
Wheelbase 104.5 in - 2655 mm
Front track width 62.4 in - 1585 mm
Rear track width 62.6 in - 1590 mm
C6 Z06:
Length 175.6 in - 4460 mm
Width 75.9 in - 1927 mm
Wheelbase 105.7 in - 2684 mm
Front track width 63.5 in - 1612 mm
Rear track width 62.5 in - 1587 mm
Length 179.7 in - 4565 mm
Width 73.6 in - 1869 mm
Height 47.7 in - 1212 mm
Wheelbase 104.5 in - 2655 mm
Front track width 62.4 in - 1585 mm
Rear track width 62.6 in - 1590 mm
C6 Z06:
Length 175.6 in - 4460 mm
Width 75.9 in - 1927 mm
Wheelbase 105.7 in - 2684 mm
Front track width 63.5 in - 1612 mm
Rear track width 62.5 in - 1587 mm
Burning Brakes
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From: Vancouver B.C.
I would be far more interested in a C5 shell on a C6 chassis. I think it would be do-able; there would be a little more overhang front and rear, maybe a cosmetic stretch to take care of the slightly longer wheelbase of the C6 and some flared c5 fenders
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From: oregon
c5 doesn't really have any chassis shortcommings to the c6, just cosmetic ones....which you oddly would be changing
Burning Brakes
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From: Vancouver B.C.
Well I find the C5 body style more aesthetically pleasing than the C6, but I would like an A6 tranny and an LS3 instead of my A4 - LS1, and from what I understand swapping an A6 into a C5 is not practicable (needs c6 computers and wiring).
Last edited by jornahow; Dec 30, 2012 at 03:02 AM.
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From: Gulfport Ms
The reason I ask I had someone pull out in front if me doin 65 on christmas eve that totalled my car I hust sunk close to $4000 in the motor and another $2000 in clutch and trany I.bought the car back from insurance and.chassis and.running gear is perfect car put down a tad over 460 to the wheels the wheelbase length and width wouldnt matter as much as front and rear suspension crossmember mounts then you would have to shorten the torque tube a but or lengthen it which ever one you use from c5 or c6 I was just asking if someone has done it or pulled real measuremnts on the swap I cant afford a nice c6 much less a c6 z06, but would love to throw my running gear in a c6
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From: Los Angeles
There really are a lot of interchangeable parts between C5 and C6 including suspension. I'm not sure if I would be interested in an LS1 T56 C6. Sure you can do it, but why? There are quite a few write ups on LS2/3 swaps and TR6060 swaps into C5s. If you're trying to get the C6 look for a C5 price, its not going to happen.