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From: Richmond VA
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I was wondering if anyone has this problem. When goin round a turn especially off the highway i hit a bump, it can even be lil bump the car feels like the thing goin slide out from under me. What causes that and how do i fix. Will something as simple as sway bars or what.
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From: Dalton City Illinois
It all depends on how fast you're moving. I've got the Z51 package and if I hit a bump with speed in a turn it feels like I could lose it. Just have to be careful when on the pedal. New tires may help some though, I still have the run flats.
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I have a 2009 w/Z-51 and like Skunk it feels a little loosy goosy in that scenario. I also had a squirrelly feel when accelerating to pass which involves pulling around the slower vehicle. This was resolved by an alignment which was covered under my factory warranty.
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The bottom line is, there are no RR tracks holding the car on course. The Corvette is a spectacular sports car that holds the road better than most cars out there. You must know the conditions you're driving in and learn the cars limitations.
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IMO the dampers play a role but the side-skip you experience comes mainly from the 'cross-talk' effect of the the transverse leaf spring. Improved anti-roll bars will help eliminate body roll and affect 'handling' but even the sways bars transmit the effects of a bump from one wheel to the other. The stiff sidewall runflats also contribute to the side-skip you feel.
Eliminating the transverse leaf springs and using an independent coil-over suspension helps greatly. Also, I always felt the larger Z06 size supercar runflats soaked-up these kind of bumps better than the OEM C6 tires. You can reduce the unsettling side-skip effect but to some extent it's always going to be there.
Eliminating the transverse leaf springs and using an independent coil-over suspension helps greatly. Also, I always felt the larger Z06 size supercar runflats soaked-up these kind of bumps better than the OEM C6 tires. You can reduce the unsettling side-skip effect but to some extent it's always going to be there.
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tough to say without better info, IMO.
What year car and miles? Any changes to factory? (wheels/tires/suspension)
Temp, road condition (wet or dry) speed?
If you're on older run flats and the roads are uneven and damp, and you're jumping on it in a corner, there's only so much correction the cars handling and traction systems can make.
On the other hand, a few bumps, dry roads, good tires and reasonable speed shouldn't be a problem. Did you get a "service active handling" message or any other on the dash ?
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What year car and miles? Any changes to factory? (wheels/tires/suspension)
Temp, road condition (wet or dry) speed?
If you're on older run flats and the roads are uneven and damp, and you're jumping on it in a corner, there's only so much correction the cars handling and traction systems can make.
On the other hand, a few bumps, dry roads, good tires and reasonable speed shouldn't be a problem. Did you get a "service active handling" message or any other on the dash ?
Good luck - -
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IMO the dampers play a role but the side-skip you experience comes mainly from the 'cross-talk' effect of the the transverse leaf spring. Improved anti-roll bars will help eliminate body roll and affect 'handling' but even the sways bars transmit the effects of a bump from one wheel to the other. The stiff sidewall runflats also contribute to the side-skip you feel.
Eliminating the transverse leaf springs and using an independent coil-over suspension helps greatly. Also, I always felt the larger Z06 size supercar runflats soaked-up these kind of bumps better than the OEM C6 tires. You can reduce the unsettling side-skip effect but to some extent it's always going to be there.
Eliminating the transverse leaf springs and using an independent coil-over suspension helps greatly. Also, I always felt the larger Z06 size supercar runflats soaked-up these kind of bumps better than the OEM C6 tires. You can reduce the unsettling side-skip effect but to some extent it's always going to be there.
I agree with Wayne. There is also the "driver mod" however 
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That's not "bump steer". Bump steer is the change in toe when a wheel is deflected up or down (as when hitting a bump).
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06 bone stock, 16000 miles. i bought the car used but i think it just has the stock tires on.
it mainly does it around the turns of an off ramp prob. goin bout 45 or so. it not really a big deal just wanted to see if any1 else had that problem. maybe i need to just go a lil slower boooohoooo.
i dont think there is something wrong wit car just how it was made and wanted to know wht i could do to change it.
it mainly does it around the turns of an off ramp prob. goin bout 45 or so. it not really a big deal just wanted to see if any1 else had that problem. maybe i need to just go a lil slower boooohoooo.
i dont think there is something wrong wit car just how it was made and wanted to know wht i could do to change it.
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From: Margaritaville Daytona
I agree the F55 softens the effect. We have a spot on the road approaching our house with a dog leg left that I hit going 40 to 45 almost daily. in this spot is a series of small bumps, about 4 or 5. When I hit them the car seems to shift or slide somewhat, not much but noticeable. Does it in my GMC Yukon also but much less pronounced. Now I normaly steer around them.
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Alot of things determine how a car will handle: shocks, sways, tire pressure, type of tire, speed, road surface (tar, concrete, etc.), temperature, braking, acceleration, twisties, sweeps, easy power on and off (need to do "easy") - same with brakes or you throw car out of balance. YOU DETERMINE HOW THE CAR IS GOING TO HANDLE BY HOW AGGRESSIVE YOU ARE!
Alot of things determine how a car will handle: shocks, sways, tire pressure, type of tire, speed, road surface (tar, concrete, etc.), temperature, braking, acceleration, twisties, sweeps, easy power on and off (need to do "easy") - same with brakes or you throw car out of balance. YOU DETERMINE HOW THE CAR IS GOING TO HANDLE BY HOW AGGRESSIVE YOU ARE!
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