C6 Base Model Diff
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C6 Base Model Diff
I just picked up 2006 base model to make track car! I'm doing 15in rear conversion so curious bout power to stock axles! I am going to change gear didn't know if be better to change with Z06 diff and axles or just change gear! I have a 2013 ZR1 makes over 700 never had axel problem with this power and my GS made 608 and never problem! Thx for any insight!
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I just picked up 2006 base model to make track car! I'm doing 15in rear conversion so curious bout power to stock axles! I am going to change gear didn't know if be better to change with Z06 diff and axles or just change gear! I have a 2013 ZR1 makes over 700 never had axel problem with this power and my GS made 608 and never problem! Thx for any insight!
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Dec 14, 2018 at 07:59 PM.
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Thx for the info! I know gearing different wasn't sure if z06 had more spoline axles! I know my Zr1 has different cooler than Z06 and read Zo6 diff and axles bolt right up! You know th8s to be true! THX
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All manual C6 corvettes came with 3.42 gears in the differential. The transmission gears were different, Base, Z51/GS, Z06 and ZR1 all had different transmission gear ratios. Yes, spline count varied on the different model corvette differentials, higher the better.
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