Z06 shocks
#21
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Does anyone have any good tips, other than the tie wrap method, to remove them?
#22
Race Director
Some people loosen the A-arm bolts to ease the shock out. While doing that may not affect the alignment, I didn't want to risk that.
#23
Pro
Z06 Shocks
I switched to Z06 shocks on my 2009 C6 Z51 manual transmission car to get rid of wheel hop during drag racing. The wheel hop occurred with both Nitto and BFG drag radials at various tire pressures. I read on this forum that the Z06 shocks helped. Bought a set from GM Parts Direct and installed them. Problem solved.
#24
Race Director
I switched to Z06 shocks on my 2009 C6 Z51 manual transmission car to get rid of wheel hop during drag racing. The wheel hop occurred with both Nitto and BFG drag radials at various tire pressures. I read on this forum that the Z06 shocks helped. Bought a set from GM Parts Direct and installed them. Problem solved.
My Bilstein Sports got rid of the twitchy back end and I have had wheel hop only very briefly on the 1-2 shift on one pass (of 11) at the Mojave Mile (173.5 MPH trap). I am very happy with this $300 replacement.
#25
Le Mans Master
I have to say as a Z06 owner that bump steer is a problem with the oem equipment. I am currently looking to upgrade to Johnny O. shocks and possibly sway bars too.
#26
Maybe this makes some sense since the Pfadt Johnny O'Connell shock/sway setup has worked for many people by combining a specially valved Sachs shock with these stiffer bars. I would hazzard a guess that the Pfadt valving could be closer to the Sachs Z06 shocks than the Sachs Z51 shocks.
#27
Melting Slicks
they sound like a great bang for the buck, hopefully this means i wont have too much trouble re-homing the oem shocks off the 15k mile z06 im picking up tomorrow. they will be available starting.. tomorrow lol.
#28
Drifting
You live near me...I have the JOC bars and bilstein sports...if you want to compare the ride, let me know...
#29
Safety Car
Unbolt the upper control arm. Just mark the location of any shims and put them back when reassembling the arm.