View Poll Results: Can you “feel” the difference between F55 Sport and Tour modes of operation ?
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F55 Suspension Software Mod Request Input
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,381
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From: Forestville CA
As I use mine as a DD, I have to say that I run with it in Tour most of the time except when I am going to either a)drive in a more "spirited" manner or b) drive on exceptionally smooth or new pavement. I would love to have a third option that would essentially be a track-level setting for very aggressive driving. While we are privilidged to have some of the most awesome roads to drive on in Northern California, lots of the secondary and "backroads" are totally sh*t and would beat the cr@p out of the car if I didn't have the F55. The top squeaks enough as it is
Love it
Love it
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 237
Likes: 1
From: Oak Harbor WA
MSRS Video
Magnetic Selective Ride System Video:
(Note engineer reprogramming MR system at 2:02)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48m1_otpD9c
I would like to be able to tune-in my F55 ride selection to meet my comfort zone whether they be on the track/auto cross, rough highway or rough side roads with Options running from 1 (smooth) to 5 (stiff).
(Note engineer reprogramming MR system at 2:02)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48m1_otpD9c
I would like to be able to tune-in my F55 ride selection to meet my comfort zone whether they be on the track/auto cross, rough highway or rough side roads with Options running from 1 (smooth) to 5 (stiff).
Last edited by RAVEN007; Jul 28, 2010 at 07:19 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,074
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From: San Francisco CA
As I use mine as a DD, I have to say that I run with it in Tour most of the time except when I am going to either a)drive in a more "spirited" manner or b) drive on exceptionally smooth or new pavement. I would love to have a third option that would essentially be a track-level setting for very aggressive driving. While we are privilidged to have some of the most awesome roads to drive on in Northern California, lots of the secondary and "backroads" are totally sh*t and would beat the cr@p out of the car if I didn't have the F55. The top squeaks enough as it is
Love it
Love it
Very nice.That must be the Sonoma coast
What year is your C-6 with F-55?
From 2005 to now they probably have changed the system somewhat?
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,381
Likes: 1
From: Forestville CA
so far it's been oil changes and a set of new WideOvals and lots of grins. Somehow I keep getting lost on the way home
We are in Forestville, which is right off the Russian river area outside of Santa Rosa.
Hwy 1 takes about 30 min to get to
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 892
Likes: 1
From: westport ct & port st lucie fl.
I definitely notice the change, and even my wife will complain when I forget to switch over to tour when she is a passenger. She had no idea of the F55 dial option in the begining, so she clearly felt the firmer ride in sport.
As the saying goes: If it ain't broke ....
As the saying goes: If it ain't broke ....
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,074
Likes: 296
From: San Francisco CA
Mine's an 06 that I bought with about 18k on it.
so far it's been oil changes and a set of new WideOvals and lots of grins. Somehow I keep getting lost on the way home
We are in Forestville, which is right off the Russian river area outside of Santa Rosa.
Hwy 1 takes about 30 min to get to
so far it's been oil changes and a set of new WideOvals and lots of grins. Somehow I keep getting lost on the way home
We are in Forestville, which is right off the Russian river area outside of Santa Rosa.
Hwy 1 takes about 30 min to get to
Same here only oil & filter changes on 2005. Only minor Warranty issues:auto shifter replaced, gas cap, gas latch cable, and targa top recall.
Still on both original tires lots of tred left and original battery.
Nice place to get lost in.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 8,285
Likes: 14
From: Iowa
For all of you with the F55 option who cannot “feel” the difference between Sport and Tour modes, I have opened a Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center (cac@chevrolet.com) Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
"We non-track drivers who do not drive the slalom or roller coaster
roads to work each day need a F55 software modification to smooth out the ride over cement interstate expansion joints and pot holes."
If you want to get this issue fixed then send an Email to CAC referencing -- Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
Poll:
Can you “feel” the difference between F55 Sport and Tour modes of operation ?
Yes
No
"We non-track drivers who do not drive the slalom or roller coaster
roads to work each day need a F55 software modification to smooth out the ride over cement interstate expansion joints and pot holes."
If you want to get this issue fixed then send an Email to CAC referencing -- Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
Poll:
Can you “feel” the difference between F55 Sport and Tour modes of operation ?
Yes
No
That said, I would like to see us have more options as far as F55 adjustability.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 20,054
Likes: 44
From: Swansea IL
I test drove a 09 Coupe before I bought my current vette with the F55 and had a hard time feeling the difference in the two modes.I do understand why F55 folks swap out the sway bars to the Z51 bars as the body lean was very pronounced in a hard sweeping corner. Maybe that's all that is needed to "tighten" it up but then I wonder why GM wasn't offering the Z51 bars as an option?
Tom
Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 333
Likes: 23
From: SC
Have to agree, when the roads change from straight and boaring to twisting and spirited, my 07 A6, F55 with add-on NPP is set up to have fun. Exhaust is open, paddle shift is on, the switch is in sport! Its a blast! One last thing, the top is down!
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,642
Likes: 9
From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
We were ahead!
I test drove a 09 Coupe before I bought my current vette with the F55 and had a hard time feeling the difference in the two modes.I do understand why F55 folks swap out the sway bars to the Z51 bars as the body lean was very pronounced in a hard sweeping corner. Maybe that's all that is needed to "tighten" it up but then I wonder why GM wasn't offering the Z51 bars as an option?
Tom
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,101
Likes: 719
From: Northeast MA & Mad Beach FL
I test drove a 09 Coupe before I bought my current vette with the F55 and had a hard time feeling the difference in the two modes.I do understand why F55 folks swap out the sway bars to the Z51 bars as the body lean was very pronounced in a hard sweeping corner. Maybe that's all that is needed to "tighten" it up but then I wonder why GM wasn't offering the Z51 bars as an option?
Tom
and to add to what you say about feeling the difference...it has a lot to do with the road quality when the difference becomes noticable.
GM like a lot of other auto makers has simplified their option list on just about everything they make now.
GM does not want to bother and F55 owners can easily add Z51 bars.
My point though is many owners don't want the ride any firmer/stiffer/tighter etc
Me Personally .. I have a set of Z51 bars sitting in my garage.
I know they will make my F55 handle better, but I have upgraded some of my other cars with performance sway bars and know it will stiffen the ride
Even though it may only become a "little" stiffer, it's not something I want with the way it rides now.
Around here, Sport mode, sometimes is too stiff for road conditions.
I find on some twisties with rough road conditions, my Vette handles better and is more controllable in Tour.
I do use Sport mode to "tighten" the ride/handling, but on the highway when traveling at higher speeds on smoother roads.
Of course that is just me and what I like with the way it handles now
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,074
Likes: 296
From: San Francisco CA
and to add to what you say about feeling the difference...it has a lot to do with the road quality when the difference becomes noticable.
GM like a lot of other auto makers has simplified their option list on just about everything they make now.
GM does not want to bother and F55 owners can easily add Z51 bars.
My point though is many owners don't want the ride any firmer/stiffer/tighter etc
Me Personally .. I have a set of Z51 bars sitting in my garage.
I know they will make my F55 handle better, but I have upgraded some of my other cars with performance sway bars and know it will stiffen the ride
Even though it may only become a "little" stiffer, it's not something I want with the way it rides now.
Around here, Sport mode, sometimes is too stiff for road conditions.
I find on some twisties with rough road conditions, my Vette handles better and is more controllable in Tour.
I do use Sport mode to "tighten" the ride/handling, but on the highway when traveling at higher speeds on smoother roads.
Of course that is just me and what I like with the way it handles now
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Denver Colorado
For all of you with the F55 option who cannot “feel” the difference between Sport and Tour modes, I have opened a Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center (cac@chevrolet.com) Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
"We non-track drivers who do not drive the slalom or roller coaster
roads to work each day need a F55 software modification to smooth out the ride over cement interstate expansion joints and pot holes."
If you want to get this issue fixed then send an Email to CAC referencing -- Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
Poll:
Can you “feel” the difference between F55 Sport and Tour modes of operation ?
Yes
No
"We non-track drivers who do not drive the slalom or roller coaster
roads to work each day need a F55 software modification to smooth out the ride over cement interstate expansion joints and pot holes."
If you want to get this issue fixed then send an Email to CAC referencing -- Service Request Case Number: 71-852331324.
Poll:
Can you “feel” the difference between F55 Sport and Tour modes of operation ?
Yes
No
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,381
Likes: 1
From: Forestville CA
But the Z51 guys will be quick to remind you that you won't have the re-geared trans & trans-cooler and the ventilated brakes while you are comfortably hammering along
F55 or Z51....pretty hard to go wrong either way if you ask me
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,074
Likes: 296
From: San Francisco CA
Don't need all of that stuff if you don't drive it that way on track. Otherwise it's just more stuff clutter under the hood.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 8,285
Likes: 14
From: Iowa
F55 is also way better on rougher, pothole-ridden streets/roads.