Question for Vets....
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From: bedford NH
Question for Vets....
....That is veterans on board. Got my 2002 Convertible on June 6 with 4600 miles. Ordered build sheet and black book from NCM. Surprise surprise it has the FE3/Z51 H/D susp and sport package, and G90 3.15 axle. Car has A-4.
Is this Z-51 package same as originally put on older C-3s and C-4s? How much worse (or better depending if you like hard) is the ride quality with Z-51 over stock C-5? Anyone able to compare? I was singing praises over the precision sterring control, now I guess I know why.
What is acceleration impact of 3.15 over standard?
Thanks..........and C-5 is light years more car than the 78 C-3 I owned before. :flag
Is this Z-51 package same as originally put on older C-3s and C-4s? How much worse (or better depending if you like hard) is the ride quality with Z-51 over stock C-5? Anyone able to compare? I was singing praises over the precision sterring control, now I guess I know why.
What is acceleration impact of 3.15 over standard?
Thanks..........and C-5 is light years more car than the 78 C-3 I owned before. :flag
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From: New Orleans LA
Re: Question for Vets.... (2002C-5)
I cannot respond to the suspension questions, but I have a 2002 coupe with 2.73 rear end and I am at least a coupe tenths slower at the track versus the 3.15 cars. If I ever buy another C5 with automatic it will have the 3.15. Mine gets good mileage on the road but I would like a little more kick off the stoplight... I mean off the line. :jester
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From: Romulus NY
Re: Question for Vets.... (2002C-5)
I can't answer to the acceleration impact, but if you like a better handling vehicle, you'll be happy with the Z51. I think the improved handling is well worth the slight harshness in the ride (very slight).
Oh yeah, my C5 is far far far better than my C4 was too.
Oh yeah, my C5 is far far far better than my C4 was too.
