What is the difference between z51 and Z06?

If Stingray is a comfortable bruiser and Z51 is a sharpened all-rounder, Z06 spec makes the Corvette legitimately track-ready. It brings grippier tires, stiffer suspension, further cooling for the engine and brakes, downforce-generating aero, and stronger stoppers all around.

What does the Z mean in Z06?

Re: What does ZO6 Mean? ( 1963 was the first year GM used the alphanumeric designators that replaced the three digit option designators used up to 1962. Then and now, Z-prefix options denote “special performance equipment packages”, and Z-06 (a dash was used back then) was the very first.

What’s the difference between Z06 and Z51 wheels?

Doing some research for my new wheels and thought I would share the difference between the Z06 and Stingray wheels and tires! 19×10 ET 43mm Listed weight of 25.7lbs. Suspension clearance: Z06 wheel is 7 mm (0.3”) closer to suspension/brakes components. Acceptable for most cars.

What’s the difference between a 2005 Corvette and a 2005 C6?

That LS2 is noticeably less powerful than the LS3 that replaced it, and first-year C6s were the only cars to receive the old four-speed automatic versus the newer, quicker-shifting, more efficient six-speed. Additionally, 2005 Corvettes received an ugly four-spoke steering wheel that was dropped for the cleaner three-spoke unit for 2006.

What kind of brakes does a Corvette Z06 have?

A Grand Sport convertible. In 2011 Chevy introduced the Z06 Carbon edition, meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Corvette’s first race at Le Mans. It got the carbon ceramic brakes from the ZR1, and standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control.

What kind of tires does a Corvette C6 have?

An optional Z51 performance package got you stiffer bushings, higher spring rates, and larger-diameter Sachs twin-tube shocks. It also included cross-drilled brake rotors and sticky asym­metrical Goodyear Eagle FI SC tires, replacing the stock run-flats. The 2006 model year saw the return of the Z06 trim level.