Steve,
No, the GM carbon fiber hood would NOT be legal on the 2002, 2003 and
non-special addition Z06 in the SS class.
In stock class you can only update/backdate withing the same model year,
and then if something is unique to a
specific package then the complete package conversion must be performed
to meet stock legality. The carbon
fiber hood is part of the Z16 option package offered in the 2004 model
year so this update would only be
available on the 2004 year cars.
This is very similar to the Grand Sport option put out on the 1996
Corvettes. The Grand Sport had the LT4
engine (330hp) and 11" rear wheels. The grand Sport conversion was only
available to the 1996 model cars.
I wasn't able to update/backdate my 1993 coupe to use the 11" wheels or
the LT4 engine.
Even within the same model year there is a gray area when determining
how far one must go to meet the
full conversion requirement as some people seem to think the full
cosmetic package should be required
and some people don't.
I hope this helps,
Scott Troyer
2001 Z06, SS#71
Stlandstra@aol.com wrote:
> Someone asked me a question today and I am not totally sure of the
> answer. And no, this is not for my car.
>
> The question is related to a 2003 Z06 modification. The person
> purchased a GM carbon fiber hood and had it painted to match his 2003
> yellow Z06. This hood is available as part of the 2004 limited
> addition Le Mans look-a-like Z06.
>
> My intial response was that this is an illegal modification in SS.
> However, the car owner was told by Doug Gill that as long as the car
> has been updated in every regard to match an available package, it is
> legal. We know the shock valving was changed on the 2004, but it is
> legal to run aftermarket shocks anyway. The special addition had
> specific embroidery on the seat backs and a decal package, but other
> than that, there were no other changes to the car as far as I am aware.
>
> So, on the surface of it, the GM carbon fiber hood would be legal on
> the 2002, 2003 and non-special addition Z06.
>
> Is that right?
>
> And anybody who wants to look at my regular 2002 fiberglass hood at an
> event can feel free to do so.
>
> --
> Steve Landstra
> Henry Company
> (484) 923-2261 W
> (610) 827-9420 H
> (215) 859-0406 C
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