Traction Control/Active handling + lowering
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Traction Control/Active handling + lowering
So I've searched the forums and haven't really found the answer to my question so I will ask:
It seems that since I've lowered my car, my tires are not hooking as well and my AH/TC seems a bit more slippery on a punch/hard turn than it used to be. My tires are still in pretty good shape, plenty of tread. I guess my question is, have there been any significant issues where lowering a vette (only on stock bolts) has resulted in a loss of grip? I suppose it could be just ironic that it's starting to get colder so my tires aren't wanting to grip as well, or they might have a small amount of tire shine over-spray from the side walls still on them. Don't know, but I'd appreciate any ideas!
It seems that since I've lowered my car, my tires are not hooking as well and my AH/TC seems a bit more slippery on a punch/hard turn than it used to be. My tires are still in pretty good shape, plenty of tread. I guess my question is, have there been any significant issues where lowering a vette (only on stock bolts) has resulted in a loss of grip? I suppose it could be just ironic that it's starting to get colder so my tires aren't wanting to grip as well, or they might have a small amount of tire shine over-spray from the side walls still on them. Don't know, but I'd appreciate any ideas!
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I suppose it could be just ironic that it's starting to get colder
What suspension do you have? If you have the adjustable suspension, that might make a difference. Those shocks firm up quite a bit when lowered, so you get less weight transfer to the back when launching (I can't back this up with actual 1/4 numbers, maybe some drag racers can confirm this).
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Never noticed any changes in traction when i lowered. Temp will greatly affect what your describing though.
I wouldn't know most of the time i'm in competitive. 1st, 2nd, almost never get traction once the temps drop below 50-55.
I wouldn't know most of the time i'm in competitive. 1st, 2nd, almost never get traction once the temps drop below 50-55.
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Thanks Indy. You may be on to something there. I have the F55 magnetic selective ride. I did quite a bit of research and the only really problems I saw occurred with F45 cars who lowered all the way. I lowered the rear quite a bit, but not all the way. I lowered the front just a bit. It almost seems an insignificant amount to make a difference.
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Yeah stevo, it would make sense. I mean it's been about that cold in the mornings but it's been warming up to about 65 just about everyday. But I'm in San Antonio so I'm used to hot weather and my traction has been phenominal. It's probably just a world of dfference going from mid-high 90's to 50-65.
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Well, the tires are Michelin Pilot Sport's, so they're an all around weather tire. One problem is that they are run flats so I hate that. Maybe despite having a lot of tread life, this is the excuse I have been looking for to get those L5 flares, new wheels, and throw some softer compound 335's on her rear end. 
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well that is a good and bad thing. good, because now I know what the problem is. bad, because that is an expensive problem to fix. but, yet again, good because it is probably not the lowering that has affected my traction. It is a win-lose-win situation. 