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Apr 3, 2012 | 05:54 PM

Tha shu

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Shock Question

I purchased my 1992 Corvette with Edelbrock Performer shocks. While they make the car handle great while auto-x and playing around, they don't make for a very smooth ride while interstate driving/in-town driving.

If I were to go to a Bilstein HD or Bilstein Sport shock, would the ride quality for in-town and interstate increase dramatically? I've read a lot of people are happy with the Bilstein's, but a lot of what I see is them talking about how they perform auto-x/road racing.

Does anybody have experience with both shocks?

Also, don't get me wrong, I know that Corvette's are always going to have a bumpier ride than most cars, but from other C4's I've test drove, mine seems a little stiffer than normal. Unfortunately I never checked to see what kind of shocks the other C4's I test drove had.

Apr 3, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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If you are looking for a bit of a softer ride, KYB is a good choice.

Apr 3, 2012 | 11:33 PM

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Is the car at the factory ride height or has it been lowered?

Apr 7, 2012 | 11:02 PM

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Lower temp. Thermostat

Any thoughts on lower temperature thermostat. My 94LT1 run around 217• - 220• that's going by temp gauge in car. That what it is suppose to run at. I have been reading about using lower rated thermostat such as 180• or 160•. The fan motor comes on at 217• what I have been reading is that there will be better performance at lower temps. Also should fan motor switch be changed to come on at lower temp if I go with lower temp thermostat? I don't know why you would change some thing it was engineered and test to do. Opinions any body.

Apr 8, 2012 | 02:04 AM

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I would probably run a Bilstein thermostat. One that had the replaceable bearings in it.

Or maybe start another thread with that question.

Apr 8, 2012 | 06:10 AM

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I would probably run a Bilstein thermostat. One that had the replaceable bearings in it.

Or maybe start another thread with that question.

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Apr 8, 2012 | 10:11 AM

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Apr 8, 2012 | 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tha shu

If your looking for a comfortable ride why did you buy a Vette to begin with?

1. Buy a Buick for interstate driving and just leave the Vette at home.
2. How old are the shocks?
3. If you can't answer number 2 then you need buy new shocks.

Old and worn shocks will make any car ride "rough"