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Old 01-24-2025, 6:25am   #1
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I want to upgrade the rear suspension on my C5Z with a sway bar from a C6Z. Can anyone enlighten me if this will work?
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I want to upgrade the rear suspension on my C5Z with a sway bar from a C6Z. Can anyone enlighten me if this will work?
supposedly they will bolt up thru 2013.
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That's what I hear from others, thank you. Just trying to fix a wheel hop issue.
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That's what I hear from others, thank you. Just trying to fix a wheel hop issue.
A sway bar will not fix a wheel hop.
You will need a transmission /engine brace.
I run a ECS brace and a TPS brace , I have alot of HP and a lot of wheel hop.
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My 2003 Z06 had the wheel hop as it came from the factory. Replaced the shocks with Koni FSD and tossed some quality tires on it. The issue disappeared completely.

I suspect the shocks did the trick though the tires were certainly nothing to brag about considering they hydroplaned above 50mph in a light rain.
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