09 Z06 shifter
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
09 Z06 shifter
I installed the shifter in my 2000 coupe..major improvement. One of the best mods to date..(my 4.10's were the best).
I noticed the original housing, on the 2000, bolts to the torque tube with rubber mounts...any of you, guys change the entire assembly? Will it work with the 2000? Is it worth changing out? The 09 housing doesn't have the rubber mounts.
Thanks, Bill
I noticed the original housing, on the 2000, bolts to the torque tube with rubber mounts...any of you, guys change the entire assembly? Will it work with the 2000? Is it worth changing out? The 09 housing doesn't have the rubber mounts.
Thanks, Bill
Drifting
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From: St. Louis Mo
I installed a 3/4" shortened C6Z06 shifter and base(box) on my '01 last week. Probably the best mod i ve done to mine, other than the 7.0L swap! I enjoy driving this car like NEVER before! It seems to "fall" into the next gear. And it isn t sloppy feeling cause the base of the '09 C6Z06, that bolts to the torque tube, uses solid mounts instead of rubber! The rubber was deteriorating on my '01 base. AWESOME UPGRADE!!!
Drifting
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From: St. Louis Mo
What is the reason u need to change it?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Templeton MA
The stock boot inner diameter is too small to fit over the C6Z06 shifter **** base where the screw goes in to cover it up. I was wondering if I could unglue the stock boot and then maybe roll it back which should open up the diameter. I'm not sure if that's the best option though and figured I should ask around before doing it.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: St. Louis Mo
The stock boot inner diameter is too small to fit over the C6Z06 shifter **** base where the screw goes in to cover it up. I was wondering if I could unglue the stock boot and then maybe roll it back which should open up the diameter. I'm not sure if that's the best option though and figured I should ask around before doing it.
Pro
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From: WC MO
Oh, Ok. Mine, a '09 C6 Z06, Has been modified. Cut 3/4" shorter and threaded for the C5 handle(****). I guess an Unmodified C6Z shifter needs modification. Mine went in with Zero issues during install. Looks factory, just that the handle sits on top of the leather boot cause its so short.
Middle one is self explanatory...so u can see the actual modified shifter.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Templeton MA
Oh, Ok. Mine, a '09 C6 Z06, Has been modified. Cut 3/4" shorter and threaded for the C5 handle(****). I guess an Unmodified C6Z shifter needs modification. Mine went in with Zero issues during install. Looks factory, just that the handle sits on top of the leather boot cause its so short.
I like the look of the Z06 **** so I'm going to have to figure out the best way to modify the boot.