Suspension trouble
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Suspension trouble
I just had a Vortech supercharger installed on my 2000 C5. Now every time I barely get on the gas the front end drifts to the left then the rear follows. If I stay on it the car wonders all over. It feels like the front wheels are barely touching the ground. I went and got a front and rear alignment and that didnt do any good. I was just autocrossing it the day I brought it in for theS/C. It was handling like a champ then. The traction and ABS trouble code came on today. I reset it and it hasn't come back on. I tried driving it with the traction control on then off, no difference. Everything looks fine under the car. I was wondering if something might have happened on the dyno to the rear. There is no unusuall noises. Car runs fine till I start giving it gas, then it's hold on and try to keep her straight. Anyone ever experiance this problem? This problem starts before any real power comes on.
Last edited by F4 Driver; Aug 26, 2007 at 07:21 PM.
Drifting
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From: San Dimas Ca.
I have an 02 with a procharger that goes slightly left when I get on it. I have owned it for quite awhile so I know whats going to happen. I have read all kinds of speculation about it, most of which I thought was BS. Every Corvette I have owned (8) has wanted to go left when the rear end got a little light. Check the suspension again and then the only other things I can think of is the rear differential and maybe tires. I kind of like the way mine is but it's an acquired taste. 
Rick
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I have the Kuhmo xtremes,Bilstien shocks, Hotchkis sway bars. Handled great autocrossing right before the S/C install. Like I stated before, now the car drifts all over when I barely put the power down. It's not very safe to drive. I've been in more powerful cars than mine and they go straight as an arrow. My traction control and abs trouble indicator came on after about 100 miles. I cleared it out and hasn't come back on yet. I checked the traction control lines to see if they were still hooked up and they were. Should I take it in to the dealer and pay for a diognostic ck? I'm pretty po-ed after spending all this money and can't drive it at full boost. If I'm out on the freeway and gradually accelerate, it gradually starts wondering. There is no noise comming from the rear end. Thanks for any suggestions.
