Results 1 to 8 of 8
Thread: C6 Z06 Lower Control Arms
-
06-16-2008 #1
-Moderator-
- Join Date
- Apr 2005
- Location
- USA
- Posts
- 4,462
C6 Z06 Lower Control Arms
Has anybody ever used the C6 Corvette Z06 "Magnesium " lower control arms on a project ?
The Z06 uses a different lower control arm than the Standard Corvette. The upper arms , hubs and spindles/knuckles are the same part number.
I've been told that the Z06 lower arms are Magnesium.
I've also gotten different opinions as to whether the geometry of the lower arm is different between the Z06 and Regular Vette.
Does any body know the answer ?
Is there an advantage or disadvantage to using the Magnesium Z06 lower arms ?
Last edited by JEFFTATE; 06-16-2008 at 12:04 PM.
Jeff Tate
U.S.A.
"The best thing about participating in these events is that you get to hang out with a group of intelligent like minded people who live to achieve things in their lives. You won't find a lazy, mean, or dumb bone in their bodies." Bret Voelkel, RideTech
-
06-16-2008 #2
Registered User
- Join Date
- May 2002
- Location
- Northern California
- Posts
- 10,716
weight primarily....plus making pretty sparks when you bottom out.
What are the price differences like? Can you list the part numbers you have? thanksMrQuick ΜΟΛ'ΩΝ ΛΑΒ'Ε
06-16-2008 #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- Nov 2005
- Location
- Auburn, WA
- Posts
- 1,360
I'm using the Z06 LCAs on my car.
I don't know where the magnesium rumor got started, but they're aluminum just like the standard C6. The ONLY difference between C6 and standard Z06 is slightly higher durmeter bushings accompanied by gold anodized aluminum sleeves (standard C6 uses cad plated steel). Desipite the aluminum bushings sleeves, the difference in weight is less than 8oz.
Dimensionally they are the same, to the .0005in (that's as close as I can measure).Matt Jones
Mechanical Engineer
Art Morrison Enterprises
06-16-2008 #4
Registered User
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 386
From what I understand from GM is that only the front craddle is Magnesium everything else is aluminum like the standard C6 excepts for the bushings like was already mentioned.
06-16-2008 #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- SoCal
- Posts
- 1,622
Silver69 is correct! Dimensionally the same as stock C6 and aluminum.
John'66 Chevy II - The "NEW" '69 Camaro!
***Under Construction***
Build Update Link:
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=17108
06-16-2008 #6
Starting The Transformation
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
- Felton, DE
- Posts
- 346
Wait you're using C6 components on 1st gens?
1994 Z28 - 13.52@110mph 2.1 60ft T56, bolt-ons, suspension
1978 Datsun 2+2 - 6.0L LS1 swap in progress
1968 Firebird, 2820 dry- 2000 LS1, D&D Viper T56, RAM clutch/flywheel, 236/236 .651/.651 110+4LSA cam, victor JR EFI, 4150 TB, 42lbers, painless harness, Moroso 7qt pan, sfc, trac bars, 3" x pipe side exits, Telstars-30"MT streets/skinnies, mini-tub, 8.5" posi, richmond 4.56s, Hooker lLTs, Denny N20 DS, Fast dual wideband, Shotgun street scoop.
http://www.myspace.com/shawnmacananny
06-16-2008 #7
Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Posts
- 1,027
yes with specially designed subframes, utilizing the c6 susp parts
Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
06-17-2008 #8
-Moderator-
- Join Date
- Apr 2005
- Location
- USA
- Posts
- 4,462
Thanks for the info. !
Hell , I work at a GM dealer and I couldn't even get any of the pople at Gm ParTech to answer my question.
They're just office geeks that look up factory numbers for a specific VIN , but they don't know any of the engineering specs.
I can't even get an engineer on the phone.
So , THANKS !Jeff Tate
U.S.A.
"The best thing about participating in these events is that you get to hang out with a group of intelligent like minded people who live to achieve things in their lives. You won't find a lazy, mean, or dumb bone in their bodies." Bret Voelkel, RideTech
Reply With Quote
