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C5/C6 Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

Stock C5 & C6 Corvette aluminum driveshafts can “whip” at high RPM’s, which can eventually lead to a bent or broken driveshaft. By upgrading to a carbon fiber Corvette driveshaft you will not have to worry about bending or breaking your Corvette’s stock driveshaft as the carbon fiber will not change shape at high RPM’s. Zip’s new carbon fiber driveshaft is stronger and lighter than the stock driveshaft and unlike the factory setup, you will not have to worry about vibration issues caused by bends or breaks. In the event of a driveline failure the carbon fiber driveshaft will “broom”, which will just polish the inside of the torque tube instead of causing a complete failure.

Our carbon fiber driveshaft will bolt-in to a 2001-2010 C5/C6 Corvette with a manual 6 Speed Transmission and provide instant reliability and safety for any C5/C6 Corvette owner who enjoys pushing the limits of their Corvette. If you own a 1997-2000 Corvette and would like to upgrade to a carbon fiber driveshaft you may do so but will have to upgrade your Corvette’s 10mm torque tube to the newer 12mm tube found in 2001 and later Corvettes. The carbon fiber driveshaft is a must have if you are involved with any type of racing or are looking to add impressive acceleration to your Corvette.

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C6 Corvette Clutch Assembly

The LS9X Corvette Clutch Assembly is your answer to any C6 Corvette clutch woes. The new high performance yet dependable twin disk clutch assembly utilizes an aluminum flywheel with a stock ZR1 twin disk clutch. It has been rated to handle 700 rear wheel horsepower and is as drivable as your stock Corvette clutch. In the past you would have to make do with poor drivability so that your Corvette’s clutch could handle more power, with the C6 Corvette LS9X Katech Twin Disk Clutch Assembly you get the best of both worlds. The LS9X is 8lbs lighter then the stock Z06/LS7 clutch and will not produce the rattle associated with other clutches while your transmission is in neutral. By utilizing an aluminum flywheel every C6 Corvette owner, excluding ZR1 owners, can bolt this twin disk clutch assembly in without any modifications.

Features of the C6 Corvette LS9X Katech Twin Disk Clutch Assembly:

• Fits C6 Corvettes including Z06 (excluding ZR1)
• High performance twin disk clutch assembly
• Clutch disks and pressure plate from the C6 ZR1
• Aluminum flyweel with 6 bolt pattern for standard LS engines
• Includes slave cylinder
• Includes pressure plate bolts
• 8lbs lighter than the stock Z06 clutch
• Drives like a stock ZR1 – stock pedal feel
• Proven to hold 700 rear wheel horsepower
• No neutral noise or chattering

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A 4-speed transmission rebuild is nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to restoring a Midyear Corvette. When you think about how long some of these Corvettes have been on the road, or conversely, how long they have been sitting in a garage without getting any attention, there is no wonder a transmission rebuild is necessary to get the Corvette on the road again.

Corvette 4-Speed Transmission Rebuild

Zip Corvette Parts offers just about anything you can think of when it comes to rebuilding your 1963-1967 Corvette’s Transmission including: transmission tags, cluster assemblies, mainshaft bearings, front input shafts, gears, synchronizers, seals, a small parts kit, and a complete 4-speed transmission rebuild kit.

Our complete Corvette Transmission Rebuild Kits include everything you would need to return your Corvette’s 4-speed transmission to its original level of performance. New gaskets, snap rings, washers, needle bearings, front and rear bearings, rear seal, brass sychronizer rings, counter shaft and a small parts kit all make up the Muncie transmission rebuild package. Unfortunately for the M22 Muncie transmission we do not have a rebuild kit available but for all other 1963L-1967 Corvettes this kit will work great.

Zip works hard to be sure that your Corvette’s restoration goes as smooth as possible, that’s why we offer pre-assembled kits to our customers. By letting us put all the parts in a simple kit, you can forget about the hassle of trying to mix and match components from different Corvette Parts suppliers. All of our kits are as close to exact as possible and of course are backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

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Many Corvette enthusiasts are happy with their car just the way it is. Some may personalize their Corvette by adding Lloyd Floor Mats or American Car Craft Accessories but for the most part they will not make any major modifications. As for others who want to kick the performance levels up a notch, Zip Corvette has the perfect line of performance oriented Corvette Parts available.

Pfadt Racing Inverted Adjustable Shock Absorber Set

Pfadt Racing has designed several performance street and track Corvette parts for your C5 or C6. Since every Corvette owner is not looking for the same experience from their car, Pfadt Racing has designed their line of product to offer the ultimate in adjustability and performance. If you are looking to add better handling in an everyday driver or competition style steering and response for serious track use, Pfadt Racing has the answer for you. To see all of the Pfadt Racing performance Corvette Parts available from Zip Corvette click below to read the rest of this article.

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