2 quick questions, hopefully
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Intermediate
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From: Southern California, Inland Empire
2 quick questions, hopefully
02 C5 Z06- Is there a big benefit to going to C6 Z06 shocks? Back end feels a little floaty. Would I be able to get away with just throwing C6 Z06 shocks on the rear?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
Burning Brakes
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From: All Over The Place
02 C5 Z06- Is there a big benefit to going to C6 Z06 shocks? Back end feels a little floaty. Would I be able to get away with just throwing C6 Z06 shocks on the rear?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
I did the shocks all the way around, springs and bars. This stick vert is running on rails.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Redondo Beach CA
02 C5 Z06- Is there a big benefit to going to C6 Z06 shocks? Back end feels a little floaty. Would I be able to get away with just throwing C6 Z06 shocks on the rear?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
Also, The vette is stock and I was looking at the ECU tune from ECS- would it still benefit me if I have no other mods?
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: DFW TX
Lots of people like the C6Z shocks. They are cheap and easy. I do not - much prefer the Bilstein. a bit more money but much better. Check alignment, tie rods etc while in there. shock replacement is pretty easy to do.
Tune on a stock car is not worth it imho.
Tune on a stock car is not worth it imho.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Prescott, Arizona
I put these DRM valved Bilsteins on in 2016.
Five years, eight track days later, I am still pleased with he result.
https://www.dougrippie.com/drm-corve...ilstein-shocks
Five years, eight track days later, I am still pleased with he result.
https://www.dougrippie.com/drm-corve...ilstein-shocks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Northville, MI
Have you checked your suspension, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. It sounds like that might be the problem, sticky tires and hard cornering can accelerate the wear on them. I am in the process of changing my ball joints and I was amazed at how loose they had become. The new ball joints I can barely move while the old ones I could wiggle with two fingers.
