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[Z06] Pfadt Race Engineering announces Johnny O'Connell Stage 2 Suspension Package

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Old 08-31-2012, 04:39 PM
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If your are looking for a one-stop track performance package for your C5/C6 Corvette, the Johnny O'Connell Stage 2 "Johnny Black" package contains the exact parts you need.

The limited edition Pfadt Johnny O'Connell Stage 2 package includes:

Pfadt C6 Z06 Adjustable Coil Overs
Pfadt C6 Z06 Race Sway Bars - Light Rate


Following up on the wildly successful Stage 1 package, Johnny is back and this time he has developed a specific package for customers who hit the track often! Johnny tailored this package with unique track-based coilover valving coupled with spring rates and sway bars that you can easily drive on the street. The Stage 2 Johnny Black package picks up right where the Stage 1 left off and moves to a fully adjustable coilover system and fully adjustable front and rear Light Rate race sway bars. This JOC Stage 2 isn't just a pretty face, for track use the revised damping will absolutely make a difference in composure and reflexes of the car.

This package was engineered to the specifications you have come to expect from a Johnny O'Connell Signature Suspension: reliable hi-performance operation day-in and day-out with no additional parts necessary to meet your goals. Open the box, install the parts, get an alignment and then see the seconds come off of your laptimes! No need to mix and match parts, this package is designed to work together so you don't have to be a race engineer to get the car set up correctly. Instead, you can feel confident in knowing that your car's suspension was tuned by legendary Corvette Racing driver Johnny O'Connell right out of the box, and no further parts are needed for the proper track set-up. You only need to follow Johnny's recommended starting points or adjust for your desired outcome as-needed!

The Johnny O'Connell Coilovers feature spring rates (460 lbs/in front, 600 lbs/in rear) that are stiffer than the factory leaf springs but nowhere near harsh for street use. This is tailored to Corvette drivers who not only track their car, but also drive it on the street frequently for fun. This is the spring package that Johnny identified as the perfect dual-use street/track set up to increase cornering grip without sacrificing ride quality on the street. This means you can drive to your track days comfortably, then dial things in for added performance on the track, and revert to the street configuration for your ride back

When upgrading any suspension set up, the most important result is that the shocks and sways work well together out of the box AND provide the driver with basic tuning tools to dial in the perfect set up for the car. This is accomplished by paring Johnny's coilovers and the Light Rate racing sway bars with a "Johnny-Black Edition" touch. During our test days, Johnny test drove a number of configurations of sway bars to get the balance dialed in for track performance without being overkill for street use. What he settled on was settings which fell within the range of our Light Rate Racing sway bars and this is outlined in our recommended set-up instructions. If your setup requires fine-tuning, it is easily done via the front and rear 3-point adjustable sway bar arms and included adjustable endlinks which allow for half-step adjustments. At the end of the day, these sway bars coupled with coilovers provide an incredible amount of grip for your Corvette, and give you a proper balance for consistent and predictable handling on and off the track.

This package is a pure bolt-on performance solution that takes the guesswork out of selecting the proper parts for trimming seconds off of your laptimes. After setting your ride height to Johnny's recommendation, all that is needed is an alignment to ensure optimum performance. If needed, you can install the optional Pfadt C6 Z06 Camber Kit if you need to make quick and repeatable alignment adjustments at the track or need to eliminate any slipping from the factory lower control arm alignment bolts.

This will be a limited edition production with only 25 kits being produced. Be sure to contact us for pricing and availability, because once these are gone they will not likely make a return!

Take advantage of legendary Corvette racer Johnny O'Connell's intimate knowledge of the chassis and proper set up, and install his track-specific parts built by Pfadt!







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I find it interesting that the Pfadt reps at Corvettes at Carlisle never mentioned that this Stage 2 package was limited production. It also isn't mentioned on the company website either. Was this a last minute decision or something?
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Originally Posted by BOOGIE 66
I find it interesting that the Pfadt reps at Corvettes at Carlisle never mentioned that this Stage 2 package was limited production. It also isn't mentioned on the company website either. Was this a last minute decision or something?
Actually it was always our intent to keep this package as a limited production run. While I was at Carlisle we had the opportunity to talk to a lot of folks out there and sometimes details like limited availability get skipped.

We have 25 kits planned for production. Should there be a huge demand that may change, but as of right now only 25 kits are planned.

We have a build of these scheduled for the middle of this week. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at 1-888-972-2464 or info@pfadtracing.com .

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If I might add, the stage two allows for more adjustability. I had been concerned about doing coil overs, as being honest, I had never driven any that even came close to being what I would want and expect. In speaking with Aaron about this, I can't tell you how pleased I am at the final product. I would certainly not just consider it as being for the track, as a lot of compliance is built into it for everyday driving, which is something I really wanted in the package. But when you want to push the limits on the track, well just like stage one you have a system that is progressive, gives great feel, and should be easy to drive hard.
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We have these kits in stock and ready to ship! Give us a call at 1-888-972-2464 if you have any questions about the JOC Stage 2 or any other Pfadt Race Engineering products!
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Kits in stock and ready to ship, just give us a call and we can get you squared away with the best single adjustable coilover package available on the market!

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