[Z06] Z06 vs FRC
12-28-2007, 01:33 PM
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Z06 vs FRC
I was wondering since the 99/00 FRCs were practically the 01-04 Z06s, did they have the same drivetrain too? I know the FRCs had the LS1s and the Z06s had the LS6s, but did the FRCs have the M12 like the Z06? Or just the M6 like the other C5s? Suspension the same as well?
12-28-2007, 01:44 PM
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What about the gears in the FRC vs Z06? FRC has 3.42s and the Z06 has 3.90s.... right?
12-28-2007, 02:49 PM
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Both the FRC and Z06 had 3.42 gears in them. The M12 tranny just has shorter gearing in it than the M6 found in the FRC and coupe.
12-28-2007, 03:02 PM
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Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
12-28-2007, 03:51 PM
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FRC has the Z51 suspension standard. FRC has the LS1, MN6 transmission, and the regular 3.42 rear end (found in the MN6 coupe).
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
12-28-2007, 05:37 PM
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Incidentally, the C6 vettes with Z51 also have the same gear ratios as the C5 Z06.
12-28-2007, 06:24 PM
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12-30-2007, 02:21 PM
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Read ; differences between FRC and Z06..........
Just read these post form earlier this year; http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1559289058
12-31-2007, 01:48 AM
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FRC has the Z51 suspension standard. FRC has the LS1, MN6 transmission, and the regular 3.42 rear end (found in the MN6 coupe).
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
12-31-2007, 02:50 AM
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honestly if I were in that position and depending on price you could always swap parts if you were willing to do work. Do some heads and a cam and you'd probably make more power than a Z06. I personally went with a Z06 because its a "Z06" but its all up to you. Its all what you want. IMO.
12-31-2007, 08:08 AM
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honestly if I were in that position and depending on price you could always swap parts if you were willing to do work. Do some heads and a cam and you'd probably make more power than a Z06. I personally went with a Z06 because its a "Z06" but its all up to you. Its all what you want. IMO.
12-31-2007, 08:42 AM
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FRC has the Z51 suspension standard. FRC has the LS1, MN6 transmission, and the regular 3.42 rear end (found in the MN6 coupe).
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
Z06 has the FE4 suspension, LS6, MN12 transmission, shot peened 3.42 rearend (added strength). The MN12/3.42 combo accelerates a Z06 like a coupe/FRC with ~3.90 gears due to more aggressive internal gearing in the transmission. Z06 cars also have the lighter glass...
The FE4 suspension consists of a different shock package and one end has a different spring rate and different swaybar, but I can't remember if it's the front or rear. I want to say the Z06 has a stiffer rear spring and a larger front bar which would mean the front spring is the same as the Z-51 and the rear bar is the same, but I'm not 100%.
12-31-2007, 08:50 AM
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The FE4 suspension consists of a different shock package and one end has a different spring rate and different swaybar, but I can't remember if it's the front or rear. I want to say the Z06 has a stiffer rear spring and a larger front bar which would mean the front spring is the same as the Z-51 and the rear bar is the same, but I'm not 100%.
You are correct!
