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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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This may seem like an ignorant question...but time and time again people ask me if I have the Z51 package on my 2006 vert. I blow the question off because honestly, I have no idea how to tell.

Is there a way to find this out? What do I look for exactly?

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Open glove box and look at the list of options therein.

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Look at the SPID (Service Parts IDentification) label. I think it is located in the instrument panel compartment. Look for RRP code Z51. If listed, you have Z51, if not listed, you do not have Z51.

Also, for 2006 the brake rotors will be drilled if you have Z51. Otherwise, not drilled rotors.
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Check to see if you have holes in your disc brakes. Yes=Z51
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Check to see if you have holes in your disc brakes. Yes=Z51
Yeah those cheap people at Chevy trying to save just a little money by keeping the metal from those holes
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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OR YOU could just look at the window sticker and if it say z51-xxxx dollars-you got it!
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You can tell if it stops much quicker, handles much better, and accelerates much harder than the "base" model......



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You can tell if it stops much quicker, handles much better, and accelerates much harder than the "base" model......



Of course that could make it the f-55........
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Of course that could make it the f-55........
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agreed, check the codes listed on the sticker in the glove box or take a gander at the shocks.
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Of course that could make it the f-55........
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Originally Posted by Dvlray6
You can tell if it stops much quicker, handles much better, and accelerates much harder than the "base" model......




Yes, it's responses like this that got the other 99 threads about the Z51 handling package locked.

As others have said, the surest and easiest way is to look at the white label with black lettering on the inside of the glovebox door.
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Originally Posted by Dvlray6
You can tell if it stops much quicker, handles much better, and accelerates much harder than the "base" model......



Yep, all that for a $1,500 option. Oh, and I have some land in FL to sell you as well.
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Originally Posted by KFORD

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2007 F55 has those.

Bone up on vettes a little more.
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Originally Posted by Paul Z
This may seem like an ignorant question...but time and time again people ask me if I have the Z51 package on my 2006 vert. I blow the question off because honestly, I have no idea how to tell.

Is there a way to find this out? What do I look for exactly?

Thanks,

Paul Z.
and if they don't know they're probably really wanting to know if its a Z06
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Originally Posted by Paul Z
This may seem like an ignorant question...but time and time again people ask me if I have the Z51 package on my 2006 vert.....
I wonder why they would ask that. How do all these people you run across know of the Z51?

Seriously, it will say so in the glovebox sticker.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
2007 F55 has those.

Bone up on vettes a little more.
you are correct sir..........
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