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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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I'm new to Vettes and was wondering what te final drive in the M6 C5 Vettes was. Did Chevy use the same ratio in all them like in the F body? The reason I ask is because I'm looking at a 2000 Vert and the dealer list the final drive ration as 2.73. Seems kinda steep for a Vette and I was wondering if they could have had those gears at all.

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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M6 and MM12 (ZO6 trans) are all 3.42
A4 are 2.73 optional 3.15 I think

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I thought so. I didn't take too much stock in what they said as they also said it had a Opti Spark Direct fire ignition system. I told the guy he was an idiot and had no idea what he was trying to sell. A saleman should either know more than the customer, or keep their mouth shut.

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If it has 19" wheels like the C6, the effective ratio is worse than F-body because the tires are 5% larger in diameter.
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A c5 2000 convertible would have an a4 trans with a base 2.73 gear or optional 3.15 performance gear. If it was an m6 you got the 3.42's. Now when it comes to the c5 zo6 the ratio is a 3.42 just like other m6 vettes, but 1,2,3,5, and 6th gear have all been optimized for acceleration.
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