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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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I have a 2000 Torch Red Corvette that I bought used from a 75 year old man but wanted to know how can I tell if it has the Z51 Handling Package......Thanks!
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There should be a label on the backside of the glove box lid, or on the backside of one of the storage compartment lids in the rear area which lists all the option (RPO) codes installed when the car was built.
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There should be a label on the backside of the glove box lid, or on the backside of one of the storage compartment lids in the rear area which lists all the option (RPO) codes installed when the car was built.
Their is a sticker on the glove box lid that says do-not remove that has several numbers and letters. Im guesting they are the (RPO) codes. How do I firgue out the codes? Thanks!
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Their is a sticker on the glove box lid that says do-not remove that has several numbers and letters. Im guesting they are the (RPO) codes. How do I firgue out the codes? Thanks!
http://home.fuse.net/corvette/rpo.htm
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2000 it's inside the glove box!! Also Z51 has a power steering cooler as well!!
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Their is a sticker on the glove box lid that says do-not remove that has several numbers and letters. Im guesting they are the (RPO) codes. How do I firgue out the codes? Thanks!
It will have 2 codes that give it away.

FE3 which is the sport suspension And

Z51 which is the Handling Package (FE3 suspension and PS cooler.)
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Thanks! for everyones help I have the 1SA Standard Package
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