The Complaint: When pushed hard on the track, professional drivers and auto journalists noted much more understeer than in previous Corvette generations.
The Engineering: With the affordable nature of the C8 Corvettes, it’s likely that Chevy engineers had to consider things like safety when designing the handling characteristics of their amazingly fast mid-engine sports car. As such, UNDERsteer is a lot easier to predict and handle than oversteer. That said, Chevy accounted for these issues and built in simple ways to adjust the handling characteristic of any C8 you want to take to the track. You can not only adjust the camber, but also corner-balance your C8 with threaded spring seats.
(Full details about how to track-prep your C8 are available HERE.)
Michael S. Palmer began his career assisting and developing content for Academy Award-winning and studio-based film and television producers. He has been a professional writer since 2008, when he joined the Writers Guild of America West (WGAw). As a journalist and Content Editor/Manager, he has covered numerous emerging imaging, theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, and automotive technologies. He currently spends his days creating original content at the Internet Brands Automotive Group for some of the world's largest online automotive communities, including Ford Truck Enthusiasts, CorvetteForum, ClubLexus, AudiWorld, and LS1Tech. He recently teamed with Chevrolet Performance, Holley, Magnaflow, Eaton, Wilwood, Michelin, Chemical Guys, and Summit Racing to build his first project car. Installing an LS3 E-ROD Connect & Cruise system into a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon made his eight-passenger wagon faster than a C5 Corvette to 60mph and 50 state emissions legal. His wife and daughter are very patient.
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