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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:41 AM
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Can you tell if a C6 has a Z51 suspension from the VIN number?
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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Don't think so, unless you have a GM dealer look up what the car came with as options, otherwise need to look at the inside of glove box door for Z51 code.
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No. However, the option package identification is in the 5th character.

Coding the option package name into the VIN, beginning with the 2010 MY C6s.

Starting with 2010 GM began coding 1LT, 2LT and the model etc into the VIN.

The fifth digit denotes model/equipment.

This is for the fifth digit on a 2010 and up

A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
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No. However, the option package identification is in the 5th character.
I tried but this is for a 2009, doesn't seem to work.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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The Vin identifies the unique car but not the options. To identify the options you need to go to the GM database and look up the unique car from - the VIN. COMPNINE used to do that. Any dealer can do that. We have supporting dealers here who will do it. Do a search for VIN and options using Google and the site option. i.e. VIN options site:corvetteforum.com The Forum VIN decoder is pretty much worthless.
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Originally Posted by extrapilot
Don't think so, unless you have a GM dealer look up what the car came with as options, otherwise need to look at the inside of glove box door for Z51 code.
Any GM dealer can run a "build sheet" listing the options. They can also run a VIS that will show all dealer performed work.
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Look in the glovebox. Or have them send you a picture from the glovebox.

Does it have drilled brake rotors? Probably a Z51.
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Originally Posted by slowstang305
Look in the glovebox. Or have them send you a picture from the glovebox.

Does it have drilled brake rotors? Probably a Z51.
Yes it has drilled rotors and that's what's making me think its a Z51.
Ill ask them to send me a pic of the option list in the glove box.
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Originally Posted by 1990TorchRed
I tried but this is for a 2009, doesn't seem to work.
Right. What I posted said that started with model year 2010. You didn't previously tell us you were talking about a model year 2009.
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Originally Posted by Vette_DD
Right. What I posted said that started with model year 2010. You didn't previously tell us you were talking about a model year 2009.
Yes Sorry about that.
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Originally Posted by Vette_DD
Right. What I posted said that started with model year 2010. You didn't previously tell us you were talking about a model year 2009.
Wasn't the Z51 dropped in the end of 2009 models?
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On my 08,the list in the glove box shows Z51 and yes I also have
the drilled rotors
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Originally Posted by extrapilot
Wasn't the Z51 dropped in the end of 2009 models?
Yes, for model year 2010, Grand Sport replaced the RPO Z51 performance package, but with much more content and higher cost.
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Thanks everyone for your comments, I called the local chevy dealer (corvette specialist) parts dept and gave him the vin. the car has a FE3 sports suspension.
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Originally Posted by 1990TorchRed
Thanks everyone for your comments, I called the local chevy dealer (corvette specialist) parts dept and gave him the vin. the car has a FE3 sports suspension.
Here's some explaination on the FE3 suspension:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-package.html
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my 08 has the drilled rotors with the adjustable suspension (F55)
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