[Z06] Z06 most fun
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Z06 most fun
I looked for a long time for a C5 conv't & ended up buying a car I'd not considered - a 2002 Z06. (I was only thinking conv't)
A dealer had it in my town & he called me & asked me to come in & take it for a drive. It drove around town much easier due to the lower rear & trans gearing & on the road - wow!
I am 64 yrs old, have owned 8 Vettes & the Z06 is the most fun of any of them......Don( It had 15k miles & I paid 37.5)
A dealer had it in my town & he called me & asked me to come in & take it for a drive. It drove around town much easier due to the lower rear & trans gearing & on the road - wow!
I am 64 yrs old, have owned 8 Vettes & the Z06 is the most fun of any of them......Don( It had 15k miles & I paid 37.5)
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Re: Z06 most fun (Don Meyer)
glad you are enjoying it. I have autocrossed a regular vette and a z06 back to back and the difference is massive!
The rear end gear is actually the same on both cars, it is just the tranny that is different.
The rear end gear is actually the same on both cars, it is just the tranny that is different.
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Re: Z06 most fun (Don Meyer)
Actually, the rear ends have the same "gearing", 3:42, if the vert or coupe has manual tranny. If the vert has auto, most likely has 2:73 gears. :-) Z06 tranny much better. :-)
Good buy!!! Enjoy!!!
Good buy!!! Enjoy!!!
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Re: Z06 most fun (dfwroadkill)
Yes, the standard auto rear ratio is 2.73 . A 3.15 Performance axle is offered for automatics.The Z06 has3.42s. My wife has the 03 coupe w/auto and 2.73s. 22.5 mpg all around driving. I put my 03 Z06 air box w/k&N filter on her coupe and replaced mine, The Z06, with a Granatelli twin cone duct and MAF. On Fathers day I drove From Boca to the Breakers in Palm Beach for Brunch and got 32.3 MPH w/air off, @ 68mph, cruise control on, in 6th gear. I still can't believe these Corvettes, just astounding power and efficiency.Every time I drive it, it shows me something different in its capabilities.
What is left to say!!! :chevy :flag
What is left to say!!! :chevy :flag
