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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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dumb question, never owned a vet just baught a 2002 how do i know if its a zo6? how much stock horse please be patient
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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If it's a Z06 it should have Z06 badges, Z06 across the top of the seats, only come in 6 speed, only available in hardtop, and stock 405hp.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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If it is a hard top, it is a Z06......if not, it isn't!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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If you don't have the fender badges then someone has removed them ... or you have a coupe.

Also, there should be the Z06 emblem printed on the speedo/tach gauge faces.

Does it look like this?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1964725
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I might suggest that you use the search function at the top of the page to help answer questions about your car. It was a great help to me in the beginning, and will save you from potential ridicule.

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If it is a hard top, it is a Z06......if not, it isn't!!!
Wow. I must have a super rare 2000 Z06 then.

The FRC was around in 99 and 2000 before the Z06 ever came out.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Wow. I must have a super rare 2000 Z06 then.

The FRC was around in 99 and 2000 before the Z06 ever came out.
Umm ... the OP said he bought a 2002 ... so by default if it's a FRC then is has to be a Z06 ... unless someone falsified the title.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by m&jincurance
dumb question, never owned a vet just baught a 2002 how do i know if its a zo6? how much stock horse please be patient
Look at your VIN .... if the 8th position of the VIN is an "S" ... you are the proud owner of a Z06 as it left the factory ..... if it is a "G" ..... and you thought you were buying a Z06 .... you got ripped off .....

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Umm ... the OP said he bought a 2002 ... so by default if it's a FRC then is has to be a Z06 ... unless someone falsified the title.
That's true. It seemed that the poster I was responding to was making the blanket hard top=Z06 statement. Perhaps I misunderstood.

BTW- I was also unsure how the OP was positive what year his car is, seeing as he can't tell if its a Z.
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And that's why I recommend he look at the VIN ....... it leaves little doubt if the car is, or is not, a Z06 ....

G = LS1 engine from the factory - NOT a Z06
S = LS6 engine from the factory - it IS a Z06

You can fake a lot of stuff to make people think they bought a Z06 ... but it is REALLY difficult to "fake" the VIN. All he has to do is look at the VIN and that is the "end" of the story ......

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If you can open the back window, its NOT a Z06. If it is a Z06, it has 405 HP.
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Originally Posted by LT1GMC
If you can open the back window, its NOT a Z06. If it is a Z06, it has 405 HP.
Two things are wrong with that statement.

1) You can not open the back window on FRCs through model year 2000 ... and they are NOT Z06s.

2) 2001 Z06s have 385 HP ... not 405.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Two things are wrong with that statement.

1) You can not open the back window on FRCs through model year 2000 ... and they are NOT Z06s.

2) 2001 Z06s have 385 HP ... not 405.

OK .... I'll add to my previous post ....

If the 8th position in the VIN is an S ..... and the 10th digit (Model Year) is a 2 (or higher) then the car is a Z06 producing 405 HP .... if the 10th digit (a 2001 model year) is a 1 then he engine is rated at 385 HP ..... go see the Corvette Museum for more information on this ...

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackZ06
OK .... I'll add to my previous post ....

If the 8th position in the VIN is an S ..... and the 10th digit (Model Year) is a 2 (or higher) then the car is a Z06 producing 405 HP .... if the 10th digit (a 2001 model year) is a 1 then he engine is rated at 385 HP ..... go see the Corvette Museum for more information on this ...

Always check the VIN. Cosmetics such as the badges and other trim items can easily be replicated on any FRC.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbevo
Always check the VIN. Cosmetics such as the badges and other trim items can easily be replicated on any FRC.
But why would an FRC owner want to make his car look like the much more common Z06?




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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackZ06
OK .... I'll add to my previous post ....

If the 8th position in the VIN is an S ..... and the 10th digit (Model Year) is a 2 (or higher) then the car is a Z06 producing 405 HP .... if the 10th digit (a 2001 model year) is a 1 then he engine is rated at 385 HP ..... go see the Corvette Museum for more information on this ...

Yes ... the VIN is the SURE way to determine. I was making a comment back to someone making un-true comments. There seems to be a lot of "Z06 experts" with un-expert information. Those who are experts wouldn't need the VIN, only the newbies.

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Two things are wrong with that statement.

1) You can not open the back window on FRCs through model year 2000 ... and they are NOT Z06s.

2) 2001 Z06s have 385 HP ... not 405.
1A= I SAID: "If you can open the back window, its NOT a Z06" Notice it says NOT.

2A= He said he bought a 2002, and what would the stock hp be if it was a Z06.

Maybe you should read SLOWER, before gagging on the truth.

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by m&jincurance
dumb question, never owned a vet just baught a 2002 how do i know if its a zo6? how much stock horse please be patient
How do you go about spending $20K+ on a car or anything else for that matter and not do any research on what you are buying BEFORE you buy it?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by John S.
How do you go about spending $20K+ on a car or anything else for that matter and not do any research on what you are buying BEFORE you buy it?
DING! Fries are done!
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1GMC
Maybe you should read SLOWER, before gagging on the truth.
Yeah, yeah ... 2002. Since you didn't stipulate that in your post it sounded like a blanket statement. Maybe you should elaborate more and also double up on your meds.

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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Yeah, yeah ... 2002. Since you didn't stipulate that in your post it sounded like a blanket statement. Maybe you should elaborate more and also double up on your meds.
I don't need meds, as I am not the attack dog here. You attacked me for what I said to the original poster, without obviously reading both original and my post, otherwise you would have understood what I said.
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