Technical Tips > Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres
posted on 1-1-1970 at 10:00
johnny86convert:
still looking for what is actually the difference between Z51 and Z52, pretty sure mine is 52?????????????????in 88 over 16,000 vettes had this option fitted.those corvette specification sites are really informative
Vette Obsessed:
From memory, for 88 Z52's most of the differences were suspension related (ie: sway bar types & diameters, spring rates & possibly steering rack ratio (which most likely goes out the window once you get it converted anyway)).
Z52 should also give you:
* An extra radiator fan
* 17" wheels with 245/40ZR17 tyres all round
* An extra oil cooler (definitely an engine oil cooler but I don't think a power steering cooler was in there on Z52's).
When I get home tonight and have a chance I will check and post here if nobody beats me to it. :22
An 88 tidbit to keep you going...
* With all 88's you get the first year without the seperate handbrake assembly inside your rear brake assembly (easier to adjust, less parts, etc). All 88+ handbrakes work off the main caliper and disc - not off an internal assembly like previous years.
johnny86convert:
v.o. thanks mate for the info, further into vette mania mine is no 22363 of the year built so hopefully they started getting it right, also if you buy those great looking door sill crome cover thingamejiggies ( lol ) is there much trouble putting them on on the side where the hand brake has moved to?????. just ordered a build sheet from the museum
johnny86convert:
VO do you know much about performance chips and price and headaches??? ask a lot of questions don't I B>S>
rebel:
--- Quote ---ask a lot of questions don't I
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JH, I wouldn't worry about that, VO loves that he has another C4'er to play with ... :22:22
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