76 steering question??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
76 steering question??
OK, steering guru's...I have an honest, concerning question in the steering area..... I will have possession of the 76 a year this coming May...and never drove a Vette until I bought the old girl...my steering REALLY responds to a slight turn of the steering wheel, and referencing to my 2000 Mustang, the Vette "SEEMS" to be, well, over-steering, but I'm not sure if it's the nature of the beast, or if it is a problem waiting to happen...it does run the "S"-s real smooth...damn, I'm just confused 
Could somebody chime in here???
Could somebody chime in here???
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
OK, steering guru's...I have an honest, concerning question in the steering area..... I will have possession of the 76 a year this coming May...and never drove a Vette until I bought the old girl...my steering REALLY responds to a slight turn of the steering wheel, and referencing to my 2000 Mustang, the Vette "SEEMS" to be, well, over-steering, but I'm not sure if it's the nature of the beast, or if it is a problem waiting to happen...it does run the "S"-s real smooth...damn, I'm just confused
Could somebody chime in here???
Could somebody chime in here???
Yes the handling on these cars suffers a bit. When you consider the four wheel independent suspension, coupled with multi-piston calipers on the brakes, the car should handle well. But the technology - all of it used here - is very early sixties era technology.
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Actually, I thought I was rather clear...the 2000 drives like a vehicle we're all used to in the year 2005...the vette, is different, feeling like it over-steers...ultimmate question is...is it normal or possibly needing repair...and not familiar with these special vehicles, I have concerns...and am asking for advise...but for you, I'll SSSLLLLOOOOW down 
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
Actually, I thought I was rather clear...the 2000 drives like a vehicle we're all used to in the year 2005...the vette, is different, feeling like it over-steers...ultimmate question is...is it normal or possibly needing repair...and not familiar with these special vehicles, I have concerns...and am asking for advise...but for you, I'll SSSLLLLOOOOW down
I replaced the upper and lower control arms, bushings, ball joints, sway bar links and frame bushings, and the front shocks. Complete rebuild on the front suspension.
However even though it was aligned to good performance-based specs in the front, the rear was still far enough out to cancel out a lot of the hard work I performed on the car.
End result: I still have oversteer!
Next year I will to the rear end but for now I'll have to drive it like it is. In my case, I've got a rear toe-in problem as well as poor camber on one side. So even though the front end is all new, and aligned, I still wish it handled better.
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
OK, steering guru's...I have an honest, concerning question in the steering area..... I will have possession of the 76 a year this coming May...and never drove a Vette until I bought the old girl...my steering REALLY responds to a slight turn of the steering wheel, and referencing to my 2000 Mustang, the Vette "SEEMS" to be, well, over-steering, but I'm not sure if it's the nature of the beast, or if it is a problem waiting to happen...it does run the "S"-s real smooth...damn, I'm just confused
Could somebody chime in here???
Could somebody chime in here???
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
End result: I still have oversteer!
Next year I will to the rear end but for now I'll have to drive it like it is. In my case, I've got a rear toe-in problem as well as poor camber on one side. So even though the front end is all new, and aligned, I still wish it handled better.
Next year I will to the rear end but for now I'll have to drive it like it is. In my case, I've got a rear toe-in problem as well as poor camber on one side. So even though the front end is all new, and aligned, I still wish it handled better.
See, the question still is, I don't have anything to reference the vette to, such as another vette that is considered "a good handling car" by most folks...I just have the 'Stang...I hope I am making myself clear...
OK, rihwoods, ya beat me to the draw...gotcha
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Try a good 4 wheel alignment first...go from there..
Yup, that's the vote, here and on PM's...so guess I'll go chat with the Chevy dealership and make an appointment...thanks, all you guyz..
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
Yup, that's the vote, here and on PM's...so guess I'll go chat with the Chevy dealership and make an appointment...thanks, all you guyz..
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
You see Rich....great minds think alike...rihwoods suggested this same thing..
Thanks all, I'm working on it as we speak...
Check this out if you hit a wall....they do 4 wheel alignments...
Firestone Tire & Auto Center
(518) 793-4447
657 Upper Glen St
Glens Falls, NY 12804
www.mastercare-usa.com
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by rihwoods
We just try to help...
Check this out if you hit a wall....they do 4 wheel alignments...
Firestone Tire & Auto Center
(518) 793-4447
657 Upper Glen St
Glens Falls, NY 12804
www.mastercare-usa.com
Check this out if you hit a wall....they do 4 wheel alignments...
Firestone Tire & Auto Center
(518) 793-4447
657 Upper Glen St
Glens Falls, NY 12804
www.mastercare-usa.com
Well, now I'm torn...I got an email from Marcel's corvette shop that is 20-25 minutes from here...he sez he can do it no sweat, but would rather have a shop close to me...this Firestone is across town, a couple minutes...would Firestone fit the bill, in your opinion they could "reliably" do the job???
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
Actually, I went to school with Matt, he's the manager at this store..and took my service truck there often for service when I was on the road...
Well, now I'm torn...I got an email from Marcel's corvette shop that is 20-25 minutes from here...he sez he can do it no sweat, but would rather have a shop close to me...this Firestone is across town, a couple minutes...would Firestone fit the bill, in your opinion they could "reliably" do the job???
Well, now I'm torn...I got an email from Marcel's corvette shop that is 20-25 minutes from here...he sez he can do it no sweat, but would rather have a shop close to me...this Firestone is across town, a couple minutes...would Firestone fit the bill, in your opinion they could "reliably" do the job???
Rich
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Yeah....well, gonna stop off at Firestone this afternoon and see what they say about the job, price and all that rot...feel them out a bit, if they hedge on me even a little, Marcel will do it...
Thanks, Rich
Thanks, Rich
