Corvette Performance
C5 | Z06 | C6 | ZR1 | C7

Z51?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:05 PM
  #1  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default Z51?

Whats the easiest way to tell if a C5 coupe has the Z51 option?

I will be in the market soon for a C5 and am trying to decide whether or not the Z51 package is really that important.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 04:14 PM
  #2  
DocT's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 0
From: Maypearl, TX
Default

Not 100% sure if they did the cross drilled brakes or not...thinking they started the Z51 with cross drilled brakes on the C6s???
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 05:10 PM
  #3  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Ya the drilled rotors started with the C6s...
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:06 PM
  #4  
corvetteandsilverado's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, DE
Default

the only way to tell is if you can change it from tour to sport on the center consol
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:11 PM
  #5  
MJD's Avatar
MJD
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, OH
Default

Check for the Z51 option code by opening the glove box. I think on some years it may be on the door jam.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:20 PM
  #6  
JudgeGuns's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 217
Likes: 1
From: Phoenix Arizona
Default

Originally Posted by CK9887
Whats the easiest way to tell if a C5 coupe has the Z51 option?

I will be in the market soon for a C5 and am trying to decide whether or not the Z51 package is really that important.
only if you want to make high speed turns
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 01:26 AM
  #7  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Originally Posted by corvetteandsilverado
the only way to tell is if you can change it from tour to sport on the center consol

This was selective ride control, different than the Z51 package.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 01:27 AM
  #8  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Originally Posted by MJD
Check for the Z51 option code by opening the glove box. I think on some years it may be on the door jam.

Ya I believe there should be the code on the door jam??? Anyone know the code for the Z51 package?
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 08:27 AM
  #9  
MJD's Avatar
MJD
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, OH
Default

Originally Posted by CK9887
Ya I believe there should be the code on the door jam??? Anyone know the code for the Z51 package?
Z51/FE3/Z19 If you see one of these it has Z51 package. It will most likely be on the door of the glovebox.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:25 PM
  #10  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Originally Posted by MJD
Z51/FE3/Z19 If you see one of these it has Z51 package. It will most likely be on the door of the glovebox.
Thank you...
What was the difference between these 3 codes ?

Just different years?
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:53 PM
  #11  
MJD's Avatar
MJD
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, OH
Default

I believe that is the case but I'm pretty sure that the z19 code is specific to an FRC.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 03:09 PM
  #12  
CK9887's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Well come to think of it, Wasnt the FE3 code for the selective ride control?
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:07 PM
  #13  
corvetteandsilverado's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, DE
Smile

Originally Posted by CK9887
This was selective ride control, different than the Z51 package.
good call
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 05:11 PM
  #14  
MJD's Avatar
MJD
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, OH
Default

Originally Posted by CK9887
Well come to think of it, Wasnt the FE3 code for the selective ride control?
No, it is F55. If it has selective ride control then it will not have the Z51 package.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:23 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE