[Z06] Can Battery Effect Alignment On ZO6?
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Melting Slicks
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Can Battery Effect Alignment On ZO6?
From what I understand, the stock ZO6 battery is a special light weight Delco. If you replace it with say an Optima, which weighs more, would this have any effect on wheel alignment due to weight difference?
Drifting
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Originally Posted by LIGHTNING
From what I understand, the stock ZO6 battery is a special light weight Delco. If you replace it with say an Optima, which weighs more, would this have any effect on wheel alignment due to weight difference?
Burning Brakes
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About 1 lb difference...
Originally Posted by LIGHTNING
From what I understand, the stock ZO6 battery is a special light weight Delco. If you replace it with say an Optima, which weighs more, would this have any effect on wheel alignment due to weight difference?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=johnC5+optima
See also: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=johnC5+optima
Considering that the newer C5's came with even heavier batteries (they switched back to non-AGM in 2004, perhaps earlier); nothing to worry about.
When my AGM died, I went with the warranty replacement, the non-AGM 75-7YR Professional (rated about 2.5 lbs heavier). No change in tire wear or handling: not a significant weight change relative to total weight.
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
If your shop does alignments without you in the car get a new shop!
As far as the battery goes it will not have any effect on alignment.
Les
As far as the battery goes it will not have any effect on alignment.
Les
Originally Posted by Shylor
Or having you sit in the car. Considering the alignment is done without anyone in the car.
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