3.15 axle in a Z06

Since at this point most of us prospective owners are essentially after a new Z06 that is "built to order", does anyone know if it is or would be "possible" to order with the 3.15 axle ratio? A 3.15 axle ratio is an option on automatic transmission equipped Coupes and Convertibles, so why not on the Z06?

I think it would be a desireable "option" for those of us that do not intend to put our cars on the track.

As an aside, the one thing holding these cars back as far as it's credential to become the new KOTH Corvette, is it's top speed rating. A speed in the low 170s is several MPH less than all model year C5 Coupes and certainly less than the now defunct ZR-1 Corvette. It would be great if the Z06 became the new KOTH and dethrone the ZR-1 for that honor in all possible categories.

As much as having ultimate bragging rights would mean to most Z06 owners, I would just as soon have a car that gets even better gas mileage on the highway. To me a phenomenal performance car that gets nearly 30mpg is also a form of bragging right. /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

All Corvettes come with "Y" speed rated tires, so improving the Z06's top speed should be in keeping with it's image as the new KOTH. But, since there is a tradeoff in other areas of performance, it would be best if the 3.15 axle ratio were treated as an option only just like it is on the automatics.