which suspension package is better
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The Z06 is more than a suspension package, so not really sure of your question. I have Z51 because I was to cheap to buy a Z06. In 2006 when I bought mine, you could get a Z51 at invoice and a Z06 was list plus whatever the dealer could get away with.
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Racer
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i know that the Z06 package is more than just suspension, i was questioning which suspension is better overall... the Z51 package suspension or the Z06's. i'm planning a Factory Five GTM build, and i'm not sure which suspension setup to go with on it.
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Depends on what you are going to do with the car.
If you are going to race the car, or use it on the track there are much better solutions in the aftermarket than through the factory suspension upgrades.
If you have a base C6 now and are just looking for some upgrades to the car for street use, start with some shocks and sway bars. Bilstein makes a very good set of direct replacements and there are a number of bars you can go with, right up to our G1 package.
If you are going to race the car, or use it on the track there are much better solutions in the aftermarket than through the factory suspension upgrades.
If you have a base C6 now and are just looking for some upgrades to the car for street use, start with some shocks and sway bars. Bilstein makes a very good set of direct replacements and there are a number of bars you can go with, right up to our G1 package.
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The differences between C5 Z06 and Z51 suspension systems overall were minor changes to spring rates and dampers, but according to their website you're not going to use either the leaf springs nor the stock dampers if you're doing a GTM Kit Car build. So for your specific application, the Z06 and Z51 are the same. Find a donor car with components in good shape and build from there!
Good luck with the build! The GTM Kit looks incredibly fun on track!
Last edited by Pfadt Racing; May 10, 2011 at 03:59 PM.
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I have a Z06, a stock suspension but modded 05'C6 coupe, (see sig below) and my girl has a stock Z51 coupe. She and I both agree that my modded 05' coupe gives the best of both worlds when it comes to ride and handling because of one key difference, the softer tranverse springs.
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awesome info! i appreciate all the help. I came into a decent amount of money to start investing in the Custom Shop i want to start, i have about 3 years left in the army, and then 2 years at UTI, (auto tech, and auto body) then hopefully i'll be able to open the shop.
The GTM is going to be a show piece for the mechanical and paint work that i'm going to be doing once the shop opens.
The GTM is going to be a show piece for the mechanical and paint work that i'm going to be doing once the shop opens.
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awesome info! i appreciate all the help. I came into a decent amount of money to start investing in the Custom Shop i want to start, i have about 3 years left in the army, and then 2 years at UTI, (auto tech, and auto body) then hopefully i'll be able to open the shop.
The GTM is going to be a show piece for the mechanical and paint work that i'm going to be doing once the shop opens.
The GTM is going to be a show piece for the mechanical and paint work that i'm going to be doing once the shop opens.
