need advice on upgrading suspension
09-30-2017, 06:43 PM
#1
need advice on upgrading suspension
does anyone know what I can upgrade to? im looking to track the car in the future and looking for a better stiffer suspension. mine right now is non z51 (stock suspension)
09-30-2017, 11:40 PM
#2
Race Director
How many track days do you have under your belt and what is your budget?
10-01-2017, 08:47 AM
#5
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As stated in the first reply, "how many track days do you have under your belt"?
If you are just getting started, you may want to learn how the car handles with the bone stock suspension. Trust me it can handle a lot more then you can give it at first. If you have experience, then try Van Steel http://www.vansteel.com/
If you are just getting started, you may want to learn how the car handles with the bone stock suspension. Trust me it can handle a lot more then you can give it at first. If you have experience, then try Van Steel http://www.vansteel.com/
10-01-2017, 02:39 PM
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Starting hpde with a base C6...
There is a good sticky, maybe in the C5 suctioning, outlining the steps someone took for their hpde efforts with lots of suggestions for beginners to advanced.
One of the biggest contributors to traction is tires. If you have OEM tires for The base cars, you'll want something that sticks better but remain on street tires. Track tires hide too many mistakes and only make those mistakes noticible at higher speeds making recovery more difficult. I suggest Michelin PSS's. It's a non RF tire, but has good track manners and long tread life.
A minor suspension upgrade over stock is afe's HOC package - shocks and sway bars..
Suspension alignment - past street tires for track use.
Change the brake fluid to a dot 4 high performance. I've been using motul 600.
Be sure to check the brake hoses for softness and not be concerned with changing to Stainless braided lines yet.
Have at least 50% brake pad. If any doubt, replace with stock pads for novice use.
Make sure you install a quart of oil, you'll overkill the crankcase, it won't hurt the motor, and will help keep oil pressure in the motor during sweeping turns. Staying on street tires will also help.
Take a torque wrench and check those lug nuts frequently,
and take a good tire gauge. You'll have to bleed off air as the heat builds in the tires, then you'll have to add air for the ride home.
I would look at a catch can too, but that seems more of a personal choice for the debates. Personally I use Elite Eengineering catch cans.
This will get you started and enough to get you through the novice and low intermediate run groups.
There is a good sticky, maybe in the C5 suctioning, outlining the steps someone took for their hpde efforts with lots of suggestions for beginners to advanced.
One of the biggest contributors to traction is tires. If you have OEM tires for The base cars, you'll want something that sticks better but remain on street tires. Track tires hide too many mistakes and only make those mistakes noticible at higher speeds making recovery more difficult. I suggest Michelin PSS's. It's a non RF tire, but has good track manners and long tread life.
A minor suspension upgrade over stock is afe's HOC package - shocks and sway bars..
Suspension alignment - past street tires for track use.
Change the brake fluid to a dot 4 high performance. I've been using motul 600.
Be sure to check the brake hoses for softness and not be concerned with changing to Stainless braided lines yet.
Have at least 50% brake pad. If any doubt, replace with stock pads for novice use.
Make sure you install a quart of oil, you'll overkill the crankcase, it won't hurt the motor, and will help keep oil pressure in the motor during sweeping turns. Staying on street tires will also help.
Take a torque wrench and check those lug nuts frequently,
and take a good tire gauge. You'll have to bleed off air as the heat builds in the tires, then you'll have to add air for the ride home.
I would look at a catch can too, but that seems more of a personal choice for the debates. Personally I use Elite Eengineering catch cans.
This will get you started and enough to get you through the novice and low intermediate run groups.
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10-01-2017, 02:49 PM
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Starting hpde with a base C6...
There is a good sticky, maybe in the C5 suctioning, outlining the steps someone took for their hpde efforts with lots of suggestions for beginners to advanced.
One of the biggest contributors to traction is tires. If you have OEM tires for The base cars, you'll want something that sticks better but remain on street tires. Track tires hide too many mistakes and only make those mistakes noticible at higher speeds making recovery more difficult. I suggest Michelin PSS's. It's a non RF tire, but has good track manners and long tread life.
A minor suspension upgrade over stock is afe's HOC package - shocks and sway bars..
Suspension alignment - past street tires for track use.
Change the brake fluid to a dot 4 high performance. I've been using motul 600.
Be sure to check the brake hoses for softness and not be concerned with changing to Stainless braided lines yet.
Have at least 50% brake pad. If any doubt, replace with stock pads for novice use.
Make sure you install a quart of oil, you'll overkill the crankcase, it won't hurt the motor, and will help keep oil pressure in the motor during sweeping turns. Staying on street tires will also help.
Take a torque wrench and check those lug nuts frequently,
and take a good tire gauge. You'll have to bleed off air as the heat builds in the tires, then you'll have to add air for the ride home.
I would look at a catch can too, but that seems more of a personal choice for the debates. Personally I use Elite Eengineering catch cans.
This will get you started and enough to get you through the novice and low intermediate run groups.
There is a good sticky, maybe in the C5 suctioning, outlining the steps someone took for their hpde efforts with lots of suggestions for beginners to advanced.
One of the biggest contributors to traction is tires. If you have OEM tires for The base cars, you'll want something that sticks better but remain on street tires. Track tires hide too many mistakes and only make those mistakes noticible at higher speeds making recovery more difficult. I suggest Michelin PSS's. It's a non RF tire, but has good track manners and long tread life.
A minor suspension upgrade over stock is afe's HOC package - shocks and sway bars..
Suspension alignment - past street tires for track use.
Change the brake fluid to a dot 4 high performance. I've been using motul 600.
Be sure to check the brake hoses for softness and not be concerned with changing to Stainless braided lines yet.
Have at least 50% brake pad. If any doubt, replace with stock pads for novice use.
Make sure you install a quart of oil, you'll overkill the crankcase, it won't hurt the motor, and will help keep oil pressure in the motor during sweeping turns. Staying on street tires will also help.
Take a torque wrench and check those lug nuts frequently,
and take a good tire gauge. You'll have to bleed off air as the heat builds in the tires, then you'll have to add air for the ride home.
I would look at a catch can too, but that seems more of a personal choice for the debates. Personally I use Elite Eengineering catch cans.
This will get you started and enough to get you through the novice and low intermediate run groups.