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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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Hi my friend is looking for a c5 and I have a couple of questions I told him I would find out for him. He want a 01-04 convertible automatic, is the g92 rpo mean the same as on my 95? the performance ratio mine is 3.07 what is the performance one for c5s?

thanks just want to make sure he has this option on the one he buys
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 01:09 AM
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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3:15's
See final drive ratio under transmissions: 2004 Corvette Specifications
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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Only cars that have the Z51 option will only have the 3.15 gear ratio.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Only cars that have the Z51 option will only have the 3.15 gear ratio.

It's my understanding you could get a 3.15 rear w/o the Z51 option??? Myabe I'm wrong???
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Only cars that have the Z51 option will only have the 3.15 gear ratio.
I know the 3.15's are part of the z51 package but I'm pretty sure you can get the 3.15 option without having the z51 package.
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Only cars that have the Z51 option will only have the 3.15 gear ratio.

Absolutely INCORRECT! (Please be sure of your info before posting!)
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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look here for help in determing if your a4 C5 has the G92:

http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ratio.htm
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