[Z06] Good non-adjustable suspension setup
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Burning Brakes
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Good non-adjustable suspension setup
Ok i need some new sway bar endlink,some new sway bar bushing and my shock are beginning to bounce and compress a lot on hard throttle(01 car with stock 70k miles suspension).
To my opinion i dont need any adjustable shocks or sway or anything.I dont do any serious race.My car is a weekend warrior that could see some friendly track time(1-3 times year) but nothing major.Will also keep my stock forged ALCOA (2 set)So no coil over,no shock with hundred of adjustement that cost way to much for nothing,no gimmicks.Just a very good shock with maybe some upgraded sway and bushing.
What are my options:
-Keep stock c5z sway,put some metal endlinks,some pafdt poly sway bushing and C6Z shocks
-Go with the PFADT JOC stage 1 setup( but damn do i hate the yellow theme
)
-Other shock like bilstein, sway like GM T1 ,or any other kit( please give some details)
Thanks
Eric
To my opinion i dont need any adjustable shocks or sway or anything.I dont do any serious race.My car is a weekend warrior that could see some friendly track time(1-3 times year) but nothing major.Will also keep my stock forged ALCOA (2 set)So no coil over,no shock with hundred of adjustement that cost way to much for nothing,no gimmicks.Just a very good shock with maybe some upgraded sway and bushing.
What are my options:
-Keep stock c5z sway,put some metal endlinks,some pafdt poly sway bushing and C6Z shocks
-Go with the PFADT JOC stage 1 setup( but damn do i hate the yellow theme
)-Other shock like bilstein, sway like GM T1 ,or any other kit( please give some details)
Thanks
Eric
Last edited by always faster; Apr 2, 2013 at 09:50 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: The Motor City
The first option will be fine for you and is a good setup that will work well without breaking the bank. I have the JOC sway bars with Bilstein Sport shocks on my car and it's pretty balanced on the track. I prefer the JOC bars to the stock Z06s ones in that respect, especially when running a wider front tire. For the shocks, the C6 Z06 / Bilstein Sport / Pfadt JOC are all pretty close in function. Most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference on the street or a few track days a year. I would avoid the T1 parts if you mostly drive your car on the street.
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Indy IN
You really need a bit more roll stiffness than the base suspension offers if you are doing any track events. Without it you'll be eating the outside edges of your tires and that gets expensive. With the base springs I'd go with the Johnny O bars and the Bilstein sports. T1 bars are probably too much for a street car.
You also need a serious performance alignment or you'll also be tearing off the edges of your tires on the track. Go with about 1.5 to 2 degrees of negative camber up front and set the toe to about 1/8 of an inch of total toe in. In the back set the rear to about a half a degree less than the front and toe in at about 1/8 of an inch also.
That will do it
You also need a serious performance alignment or you'll also be tearing off the edges of your tires on the track. Go with about 1.5 to 2 degrees of negative camber up front and set the toe to about 1/8 of an inch of total toe in. In the back set the rear to about a half a degree less than the front and toe in at about 1/8 of an inch also.
That will do it
