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Stupid Question...
I'm a newer vette owner, and I see alot of references about the different types of vettes, i.e. MN6, A4. What are these differences and how do I know if I have one ? 
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Many of those are the option codes - for example MN6 is the 6 speed tranny in the C5s, while MN12 is the 6 speed tranny in the z06s - A4 commonly means the auto tranny.
You should have a list of the options your car was built with, it will be on the glove box door or on the underside of the drivers side storage cubby cover in older C5s.
You may also see FRC, which can be Fixed Roof Coupe, Fuel Rail cover, Flying Roof Club, or others.
Many of those are the option codes - for example MN6 is the 6 speed tranny in the C5s, while MN12 is the 6 speed tranny in the z06s - A4 commonly means the auto tranny.
You should have a list of the options your car was built with, it will be on the glove box door or on the underside of the drivers side storage cubby cover in older C5s.
You may also see FRC, which can be Fixed Roof Coupe, Fuel Rail cover, Flying Roof Club, or others.
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Originally Posted by BLACK02
I'm a newer vette owner, and I see alot of references about the different types of vettes, i.e. MN6, A4. What are these differences and how do I know if I have one ?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Congrats on joining the forum and for getting a C5. The A4 is an automatic transmission and the MN6 is the 6-speed. Many other acronyms here - it will take a while to get familiar with them.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Congrats on joining the forum and for getting a C5. The A4 is an automatic transmission and the MN6 is the 6-speed. Many other acronyms here - it will take a while to get familiar with them.
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there is a lot of very useful information in that sticky thread at the top of the main C5Gen page - but here's a link to make it easier.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
There are guys that hang around here whose knowledge borders on encyclopedic... and then there's guys like me.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=103
There are guys that hang around here whose knowledge borders on encyclopedic... and then there's guys like me.....
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Originally Posted by BLACK02
I'm a newer vette owner, and I see alot of references about the different types of vettes, i.e. MN6, A4. What are these differences and how do I know if I have one ?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
A4 Automatic 4 speed transmission
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Well, that's not COMPLETELY true. If you visit the thread, "Could this be the end of StuzVette? :-O", you'll see that occasionally, people might just make fun of you.
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