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Aug 22, 2013 | 10:04 AM

Turbo6TA

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FYI ... Grand Sport Z16 Performance Package Specs >

This may be old info to some of you folks here, but for some of the new members, they may not know ...
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Z16 Performance Package

The 2010-2013 GS has the Z16 Performance Package which also includes a somewhat modified FE3 Suspension (unique to the GS)

Items included in the Grand Sport Z16 Performance Package:

1. Front Brakes . . . . . . .. Z06 . . . . . . . . .Cross-Drilled 14.0” Rotors and 6-Piston Calipers

2. Rear Brakes . . . . . . . . Z06 . . . . . . . . .Cross-Drilled 13.4” Rotors and 4-Piston Calipers

3. Front Stabilizer Bar . . . Z06 . . . . . . . . .31.0 mm

4. Rear Stabilizer Bar . . . .Z06 . . . . . . . . .27.9 mm

5. Front Springs . . . . . . . Z51 . . . . . . . . .526 Lb Rate

6. Rear Springs . . . . . . . .Z51 . . . . . . . . .645 Lb Rate

7. Front Shocks . . . . . . . .Z06

8. Rear Shocks . . . . . . . . Z16 Specific

Performance 2.73 Axle Ratio (A6 Transmission Only)

Dry Sump Engine Oil System and Differential Oil Cooler (Coupes with M6 Transmission Only)

Aug 22, 2013 | 10:06 AM

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Thanks, good info!!!

Aug 22, 2013 | 10:59 AM

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The only thing I can think to add is in 2011 you could get the F55 magnetic suspension as an option, so the shocks change from the info above, if you have that option on your GS.

Aug 23, 2013 | 08:39 PM

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Aug 23, 2013 | 08:53 PM

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Aug 24, 2013 | 10:14 AM

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Thanks for the info.

Aug 24, 2013 | 10:20 AM

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All GS's have the Z16?

Aug 24, 2013 | 10:24 AM

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Aug 24, 2013 | 10:26 AM

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Nice!!

Aug 24, 2013 | 10:56 AM

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I wonder what the difference is in the rear shock, considering rest of the packages use of the Z06 parts.

Aug 24, 2013 | 11:05 AM

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That's what my build sheet says ...we thought that the GS was a bargain with the same basic suspension and braking as the Z compared to the price of the Z06 ... just a little less HP - for now ...until the warranty is up.

Aug 24, 2013 | 11:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by glenB

I wonder what the difference is in the rear shock, considering rest of the packages use of the Z06 parts.

The rear shocks are specific (not Z51 or Z06)

However, the springs are Z51 ... the Z06 springs have a higher Lb rate.

Aug 24, 2013 | 02:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo6TA

The rear shocks are specific (not Z51 or Z06)

However, the springs are Z51 ... the Z06 springs have a higher Lb rate.

I read that, but they use the Z06 shock and sway bar on the front with the Z51 spring, so why change the rear shock, what did they do to change the shock valving and why?

Are the setups the same between the MN6 Vs auto Vs convertible?

Inquiring minds want to know

Dec 19, 2014 | 01:57 AM

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2011 GS with Z16 option

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Originally Posted by Turbo6TA

yup

Then why don't all "Z16" optioned cars have the Dry Sump oil system, if they are all the same?
My best friend has a 2010 G.S. but dose not have the dry sump and his battery is up front.
Just wondering.

Dec 19, 2014 | 04:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riverrat68

Only manual coupes have the dry sump and rear battery.

Dec 19, 2014 | 06:15 AM

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Great Info. Thanks for sharing.

Dec 19, 2014 | 08:15 AM

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Z16 package was the callout for a GS which included some parts from the Z06 parts bins as well as the Z51 parts bins as the OP pointed out. Convertibles did not include the wet sump engine or rear battery location. MZ6 cars included the transmission and differential coolers for both coupe and convertible.

Dec 19, 2014 | 08:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by riverrat68

The dry sumps were installed in what GM deemed as trackable Vettes. Grand Sports (Z16) with automatics and/or convertables were not deemed as trackable Vettes, thus no dry sump.

In the C7 world everthing has changed, ie; you can get a Z51 dry sump auto, and worse yet a dry sump Z06 vert WITH auto.

Dec 19, 2014 | 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by US Icon

pretty sure the c-7 verts are not track rated.......they have no cooling vents over rear tires........

Dec 19, 2014 | 11:21 AM

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Vin info:

How do you identify a genuine C6 Grand Sport? Sure, the car comes with unique body panels and trim items, but those can be installed on any C6 Corvette and unlike the 96, the C6 GS does not have a unique VIN sequence and can be had in multiple colors. But after some diligent research, the GSR has found that you CAN identify a genuine C6 GS by the 5th character in the VIN. Unlike the '96, there's a mess of possible variations. Here are the VIN 5th character variants current as of 2013:

A - STANDARD 1LT (MANUAL)
B - PREFERRED 2LT (MANUAL)
C - PREMIUM 3LT (MANUAL)
D - CUSTOM 4LT (MANUAL)
E - STANDARD 1LT (AUTO)
F - PREFERRED 2LT (AUTO)
G - PREMIUM 3LT (AUTO)
H - CUSTOM 4LT (AUTO)
J - Z06 STANDARD 1LZ (MANUAL)
K - Z06 PREMIUM 2LZ (MANUAL)
L - Z06 CUSTOM 3LZ (MANUAL)
M - ZR1 STANDARD 1ZR (MANUAL)
N - ZR1 CUSTOM 3ZR (MANUAL)
P - GRAND SPORT 1LT (MANUAL)
R - GRAND SPORT 2LT (MANUAL)
S - GRAND SPORT 3LT (MANUAL)
T - GRAND SPORT 4LT (MANUAL)
U - GRAND SPORT 1LT (AUTO)
V - GRAND SPORT 2LT (AUTO)
W - GRAND SPORT 3LT (AUTO)
X - GRAND SPORT 4LT (AUTO)
3 - GRAND SPORT 2013 60TH ANNIV (MANUAL)
4 - GRAND SPORT 2013 60TH ANNIV (AUTO)
9 - EXPORT ONLY

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