[Z06] Suspension upgrades

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Jun 5, 2012 | 01:54 PM

xstork

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Suspension upgrades

ok this is going to sound crazy but what would be the best set up to get my Z06 to handle like my Mazda speed 3 , havent driven the Vette since it went down for a bad clutch since then I bought a Mazda 3 speed for a daily driver and love it but I pulled the Z06 out today and drove it down the road bad clutch and all and it felt like it was loose as hell compaired to the Mazda , I was thinking of getting the Johnny O Connel suspension kit and the better bushings from phadt performance if anyone has any thought on this please give me some input .

Jun 5, 2012 | 02:18 PM

iV3

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The Z06 feels loose as in prone to oversteer, or do you mean feels generally less precise compared to your MS3?

Jun 5, 2012 | 02:50 PM

2002 Z06 Stocker

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Stock shocks do suck on the z06. I got the johnny oconnels and I am super happy with them. WAY better then stock. I say fix the bad clutch then get some shocks and sticky tires. I also got some corbeau A4s as my biggest complaint about the z06 are the crappy seats and loose seat bushings.

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Jun 5, 2012 | 03:21 PM

xstork

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thanks for the replies the car dose not feel as planted or as responsive to inputs as the speed 3 and the Mazda just feels like a tighter car I have Nittos all the way around and 555rs on the back ,I have a built 408 in the car it dynoed at 530 rwhp and 490 rwtrq so its a handfull just want it to handle better and have that race car feel , my hats off to Texas Speed they did a great job on the motor the thing runs great , I agree about the seats and have also been looking at the A4s , am also looking at getting a stiffer tunnel plate maybe that will help not sure if a cage would make a big diffrence but I think I am going to need one because after I do my first pass im sure I will get booted for not having one the local track here in MI is pretty strick about that not sure how low I can run before I have issues I think its an 11:55 but im not sure .

Jun 5, 2012 | 04:42 PM

PushinTheLimit

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I've got some Koni 3013 adjustable shocks that I'm selling. PM if you're interested.

Jun 5, 2012 | 04:59 PM

mph1972

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Coil Overs, poly bushings should fix it. I miss my setup (which was COs and Poly bushings) it handled and cornered like it was on rails, very TIGHT!

Jun 5, 2012 | 05:39 PM

AU N EGL

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tires that are closer in width, front and rear.

Then check the alignment for a bit aggressive, and your done.

275 fronts and 295 rears or 295 fronts and 305 rears

put an agressive alignement on

front
-1.0* camber
1/32 toe OUT
max camber ~6*

Rear
- 1/2*
1/32 toe IN

car will handle like it is on rails.

Jun 7, 2012 | 10:56 AM

xstork

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Hey Pushinthelimit thanks for the offer on the shocks , I ended up talking to Arron at Pfadt yesterday and he gave me a good set up to go with I have there trans mounts and motor mounts and love them I have to do the clutch before I do the suspension but talked with Arron for a while and we came up with a pretty good plan for my car , I was really impressed he was a great guy took the time to go over my setup and told me that they would give me what ever support I needed to get it done they are a great vendor and im glad they are part of our community, got Great support form Dewitt radiators good people there also.