SpeedFreak87

Where can I get one of these shafts, how much do they run and is it difficult to install in the garage

Pumba

Speed Freak,


Contact Jeremy at RPM Transmission - (800) 406-1109. He can fill you in on everything you need.

84REDCROSSFIRE

Bald tires

never had a problem with wheel hop with the original F1 Super Cars once they were bald.

JETninja

Wow, major old thread. You should never burn out street tires, that much heat makes them slippery. Just a small spin to clean them is all you need. Race tires (Drag radials etc) are a different matter, they are made to withstand the heat....

Trash

I don't think that is true in all cases. My street tires require a fairly robust burnout to get enough heat for them to hook for a good 60' time.

SpeedFreak87

I guess I have to go back to a Trans Am if I wanna light up the tires down the block cuz the vette will snap **** :/

JETninja

Doing a Burnout for fun is another matter....but you do have to watch the rear at times with these cars...

SpeedFreak87

I've pretty much given up tryin because I have hopped 5-6 times since I bought it in October and I don't want to break it so now I'm timid on the launch if I want to speed away so it doesn't spin which usually bogs the car lol

WannaC5Z

Yeah I was thinking '04 shocks at the very least. My OEM 2001 rear shocks were horribly stiff and wheel hopped fairly bad. I have no experience at the strip in this car but have dozens and dozens of passes in my former SVT Cobra. My biggest concern for C5Zs at the strip is damaging that rear tranny as I hear they are VERY expensive to replace or rebuild.

SpeedFreak87

Does anyone sell the 04 Z shocks new? Also what about the C6 Z06 shocks? Better or not?

Supercharged111

What's the significance of comp mode vs just being off at the strip?

SpeedFreak87

Keeps active handling on so you can't go sideways but turns off traction control

WannaC5Z

Yes but they go for over $400 nowadays. I bought all four corners about a year ago from an online Chevrolet parts dealer but can't remember the name.

Trash

I've done back to back testing between 02 and 04 C5Z06 shocks at the 1/4 mile. The 04s run a little stiffer for normal driving. At the track coming out of the water box there is no difference between the 02 and 04s regarding wheel hop. I really don't experience much if any wheel hop while at the track. I've done it both in competition mode and with AH & TC completely off.

If you try do a burnout on a prepped dry surface you'd likely get a rear end objection and wheel hop. The key is to get them spinning fast enough and quick enough to eliminate hop.

Cultrag Performance still sells the 2004 shocks.

SpeedFreak87

What's the difference From the 04 Zs to the C6 Zs? And I can't believe no one has figured out a sure way to eliminate hopping with all the problems we have and it causes and everyone changing and upgrading things still no answer

WannaC5Z

Maybe you've never driven an '01 Z06 with OEM shocks. LOL