Z06 Springs
 

Can C6 Z06 springs be installed on a C6?

Are there any advantages in handling over the stock spring rates? And can someone post the spring rates (front & rear Z06 vs. stock C6).

yes, they can be installed on a C6. also, the C6Z shares one of its springs (i think its the rear) with the
C6 Z51

i dont think the Z springs are too stiff. on a track at least, they are too soft is why people go to the t1 springs.

I'm commenting on an old post here but just to set the record straight....the C6 Z06 does not share identical spring rates with the Z51 optioned C6...the front transverse leaf spring rates are 'close' but not exactly the same. The C6 Z06 and the C6 Z51 do share indentical size front sway bars.

The following chart shows some C5 and the C6 anti-sway bar sizes and transverse leaf spring rates:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h9...rings_comp.jpg

I found it interesting that the 'base' C6 has a stiffer rear spring rate than the Z51 optioned C6.

Thanks Wayne...I've been looking for that info...

Anyone want to buy a set of Z51 springs?......:-)

Do it and be the Guinea pig for the rest of us. My Z51 even with the Bilstein Sports I upgraded to seems on the soft side to me. This car is fast around turns, but man it is soft like a Cadillac.

Tim

Anyone want to buy a set of Z51 springs?......:-)[/QUOTE]


I might be interested...what are you looking to get for them?

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Heh... try putting 38 lbs of air cold in your runflats. I did that trying to get some more life out them (edges are wearing at 30 lbs since new, exactly opposite of what happened on my C5 runflats).

It rides like a buckboard with that much air in the tires. I couldn't believe what a difference it made.

I'm also surprised how low the spring rate on the C6 Z51 is - that almost looks like a typo it's so low!

Let's not forget that the Z06 has much heavier wheels, brakes, and tires than the standard C6 and that every pound of un-sprung weight is equal to 6.5 lbs of chassis weight.

Can you run z06 springs on a f55 suspention. Also what are the T1 springs and who offers them and are there any part numbers out there for the. I want to beef up the f55 suspetion but I want to keep the ride selectability. I have hotchkis sway bars on there right now. Also what about the front leaf spring is it different on the z06 and do you think i can get any advantages on installing it on my car. The one I have on it right now is already geting replaced becasue it broke.

Shocks a.k.a dampers, dampen the springs, I wouldn't change springs on a F55 car.

T1 is a class of racing in the SCCA and GM makes the T1 parts for the Corvette, even hard core guys think that T1 is too much for the street.

You dont think it would help the wheel hop at all. right now my car i dont think handles all that great

Ask the guys in the drag racing section.

I installed a Z06 rear spring in my '05 Z-51 - great results. At the same time, I installed Bilstein shocks and C5 Hotchkis front and rear sway bars. Now, it handles the way I like...

rick