How does the rear differential work on a Corvette Z06?

Your Corvette Z06’s rear differential has two plugs; a fill plug and a drain plug. To drain the fluid properly, the car needs to be jacked up, but it also needs to be level so that everything drains correctly, meaning that you want to lift all four corners of the vehicle.

Where does the fluid go in a Corvette Z06?

Removing the fluid from your rear differential is just about as easy as draining your engine oil. Your Corvette Z06’s rear differential has two plugs; a fill plug and a drain plug.

What was the service manual for a 2007 Corvette Z06?

Pics below are from a 2007 Z06, and a 2007 Service Manual was used. 1 Diff Cooler Line – Retaining Clip (p/n 24205103). Note: The Service Manual says to use a new Retaining Clip. Most people reuse theirs. However there was a clip failure. So either replace the clip or make sure it is not deformed and fully seated.

How often should I change my Corvette differential?

Corvette differentials don’t need too much maintenance, but doing this once every year or two will your diff turning for a long time. Many Corvette owners have changed their engine oil or transmission fluid, but it seems that owners of all sorts of performance vehicles often forget about the rear differential fluid.

What’s the gear ratio on a Corvette Z06?

gear ratio is 2.73 and the performance option is 3.15. This 3.42 ratio out of the 2001-2004 Z06 Corvette 6-speed, will provide a noticable performance increase in acceleration and with the C5 Corvette overdrive transmission, will only slightly reduce fuel mileage by 1-2 MPG.

Is there a 3.42 gears Getrag in a corvette?

This 3.42 ratio out of the 2001-2004 Z06 Corvette 6-speed, will provide a noticable performance increase in acceleration and with the C5 Corvette overdrive transmission, will only slightly reduce fuel mileage by 1-2 MPG. Not a bad sacrifice for this kind of performance gain!

What’s the fuel mileage of a 2001 Corvette Z06?

How does the rear differential work on a Corvette Z06?