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Old 01-15-2012, 08:57 PM
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im looking for a rear setup in my 06 c6 auto... i know alot of guys swap c6 z06 swap is straight and has the stronger axles and the 3.42 gears...question is..is the grand sport rear a direct swap also for a regular auto c6 and do they have the better axles and i think they come wiwth the 3.42 also..is the rear the same as the z6 z06?

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The ratio is the same, the rear is not the same. Z06 has a stronger rear end than the Z-51/GS models get.
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ok so the grand sport doesnt have the z06 rear end then...its still just the basic rear with the 3.42 gear right? axles arent stronger or anything?
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From what I have read that is correct, only the Z06 and ZR1 got the stronger rear diffs.
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I think the actual housing has more ribs the the ones on the gs



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