Poly bushing squeak
Burning Brakes
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From: Plainfield IL
Melvin, since your bushings are already installed, spray them liberally with silicone lubricant. Unlike oils and solvents, silicone will not damage poly. In addition, it will outlast Armour All, which is water-based.
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by Mike Ward
This may or may not be true, but how many people actually drive their Corvette at the limit on the street? If so, how do you find enough money to pay for the speeding and dangerous driving tickets?
Dep
Burning Brakes
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From: Plainfield IL
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
While I agree with your point 100%, I think, unfortunately, the answer is "way too many" drive their Vettes to the limit on the street. I've said this same thing before and been pounced on for it...."Performance driving" belongs at a TRACK.
Dep
Dep
The street is my track.
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by Biker
The street is my track.
Dep
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by Biker
The street is my track.
Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder Creek California
Originally Posted by Biker
Melvin, since your bushings are already installed, spray them liberally with silicone lubricant. Unlike oils and solvents, silicone will not damage poly. In addition, it will outlast Armour All, which is water-based.
I had some swaybar squeaks at one point but the (very) occassional spray silicone or whatever eliminated that. Stiffer ride? Maybe if you are "sensitive." Nothing I've noticed, even before I put in the springs I have now.Is this turning into a streetracing thread? More to the point, at the limit has nothing to do with it. Handling is more precise throughout the range, unless you drive like a granny you will notice a difference. And I hope your car can handle precisely at the limit when that yuppie soccermom tries to plow into you. Which brings me to the reason I think every competent driver should autocross...
Cost difference is negligible also. Rubber didn't hold up for 25 years, that's just when we decided to replace our long-since-wornout rubber.
The street is my track.
-Chris
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by LiveandLetDrive
More to the point, at the limit has nothing to do with it. Handling is more precise throughout the range, unless you drive like a granny you will notice a difference.
-Chris
-Chris
Dep
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From: St. Pete FL
Originally Posted by MELVINJ
Sound doe snot increase when going around a corner. Only over straight line bumps does it sqweak
Simply place a washer between the sway bar bushing strap and the frame, this will stop 90% of poly squeeks!
