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Chevrolet Performance is pleased to announce that warranty coverage for the T1 Suspension Kit available for 2014 and newer Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays is now included as part of the vehicle's 3 years/36,000 Miles Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Warranty.

The T1 Suspension Kit is Engineering approved for on-road use.



EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 13, 2016



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Developed by Chevrolet Performance engineers, this suspension kit was designed to improve the on-track handling capabilities of the Corvette Stingray, including Z51 equipped models.

Developed for racing, the Corvette Track Suspension Kit has been tuned with all new stabilizer bars, lower control arms with stiffer handling bushings, and track-optimized passive shocks. Roll Stiffness has been increased (40% Front, 20% Rear). This kit is homologated for SCCA's (Sports Car Club of America) Touring 1 Class and is designed to maintain eligibility for most club racing sanctioning bodies.



Warranty Information:

● Approved for on-road use.

● When installed by a Chevrolet Dealer or a Chevrolet-approved Accessory Distributor/Installer (ADI) before delivery to the customer, the T1 Suspension Kit is covered under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

● If installed after vehicle delivery, or replaced under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, the T1 Suspension Kit is covered, parts and labor, for the longer of the following: a) 12 months/12,000 miles (whichever comes first), or b) the balance of the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

● Applies retroactively to all T1 Suspension Kits sold and installed by a Chevrolet Dealer or a Chevrolet-approved Accessory Distributor/Installer.

● See your Dealer for further details.



T1 Suspension Kit (2014+ MY):

Part Number: 23336064

MSRP: $3250.00

B Stead

It's still a disaster.

The C6 T1 suspension kit includes stiffer springs while the C7 T1 suspension kit doesn't include stiffer springs. The T1-LP racing class might allow stiffer springs with the C7 T1 kit but then the T1 shocks wouldn't be correct for the stiffer springs.

Make your own kit with the T1 control arms, T1 swaybars, Z06 springs, and Penske 7500 single adjustable shocks. Also, you need to know if the T1 kit flashes the ECM for removal of the electronic shocks. Of course someone needs to confirm that the Z06 springs will install on the Stingray
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sycraft

easy for me as I do not have nor did I want the Mag Ride.. I knew I would be changing to a better track setup, and yes the springs swap over, but not needed.

B Stead

Well, stiffer springs produce faster weight transfer (as load transfer) and that's more traction on the turn-in. The problem would be in racing a C7 with T1 against a C6 with T1 where the C6 would have a stiffer suspension. The next problem is how quick of a responding race car can your driver handle ?

Also, since a stiffer suspension works the tires harder then a stiffer suspension should have wider tires. Or look at it the other way around and very wide tires should have a stiffer suspension
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sycraft

true, I am lifting the rt rear tire here at 1.48G's with the stock suspension

CanadianVetster

How are the T1 suspension A-arms different.?

Rob Willis

Bushings

3X2

The T1 kit is designed for FE3 Stingrays. If your car has the MR shocks, you will need to change the springs to FE3 manual trans springs and turn off the MR in the bcm.

Achmed

Looking forward to reading some user reviews of this.

There's a GM Authority review here: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/12/...s-first-drive/

Anyone have an idea of the approx. # of labour hours should be charged for installation?

3X2

I don't have any idea as to labor cost, but since it's only changing four lower arms and four shocks, I'm sure someone with a Chilton's labor guide can answer. If you are considering the kit, I would add four adjustable sway bar endlinks, and T1 spring pucks. Next issue would be finding a shop that will align it, including rear caster.

Achmed

thing is according to the update (in the OP) it seems you're warranty is only honored if the kit is installed at a GM dealership