F55 g's
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by vette4db
I have read a lot about the Z51 suspension and the g's which are about 98 if I am correct. What I can't find is the number on the F55 suspension. I know it is lower but is it 93, 94 just curious.
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From: Malibu California
Originally Posted by xs650
Whatever the differance, the tires are a big factor.
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From: Gainesville VA
Originally Posted by scrannel
Very big factor. There was an earlier link where a tester compared stock, Z51 & Z55 C5 cars for track times. The Z51 came in first -- but then they put the same tires on all the cars and the F55 came in first.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by scrannel
Very big factor. There was an earlier link where a tester compared stock, Z51 & Z55 C5 cars for track times. The Z51 came in first -- but then they put the same tires on all the cars and the F55 came in first.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by vette4db
I have read a lot about the Z51 suspension and the g's which are about 98 if I am correct. What I can't find is the number on the F55 suspension. I know it is lower but is it 93, 94 just curious.
I don't think anyone knows what the F55 shock option can do g-wise since F55 drivers only take the curves in a rather stately and refined manner. Does the F55 even come with g-meter?
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Does the F55 even come with g-meter?
I'm going to have my tuner reset mine to the real numbers
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
It does, but is uses a special multiplication factor to trick us into thinking our cars are even remotely as good at handling as a Z51.
I'm going to have my tuner reset mine to the real numbers
I'm going to have my tuner reset mine to the real numbers
For me, the C6, in all its' variations, is the best car that America has ever produced.
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Originally Posted by vette4db
I have read a lot about the Z51 suspension and the g's which are about 98 if I am correct. What I can't find is the number on the F55 suspension. I know it is lower but is it 93, 94 just curious.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
98 is for the Z51
.98 is the F55
.98 is the F55
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Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Quite true, when you take delivery of the Z51 or Z06 you are issued two pressure suits to handle the additional gravity. With the F55 you get a cane, cuba white shirt, and a bottle of Geritol. Given the F55's tiny sway bars and other downsized base suspension bits, the F55 probably does about .85
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
That explains why I was only given ONE pressure suit - I've got the base suspension.
Well look at the bright side, you didn't waste $1600 on the F55 suspension. Not only is my car worthless, buy I spent $1600 too much on it. The Gertiol helps though
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Quite true, when you take delivery of the Z51 or Z06 you are issued two pressure suits to handle the additional gravity. With the F55 you get a cane, cuba white shirt, and a bottle of Geritol.
Oops, I've got F55.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Quite true, when you take delivery of the Z51 or Z06 you are issued two pressure suits to handle the additional gravity. With the F55 you get a cane, cuba white shirt, and a bottle of Geritol. Given the F55's tiny sway bars and other downsized base suspension bits, the F55 probably does about .85
C6 suspension, whichever you choose gets a
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
How dare you not get a Z51, do you realize your car is worthless?
Well look at the bright side, you didn't waste $1600 on the F55 suspension. Not only is my car worthless, buy I spent $1600 too much on it. The Gertiol helps though
Well look at the bright side, you didn't waste $1600 on the F55 suspension. Not only is my car worthless, buy I spent $1600 too much on it. The Gertiol helps though
It's true, if you don't buy the Z51, you might have just as well purchased a used Caddie
The Z51 is hand tailored to your specifications, the interior is clad in the richest plastic's and finest spoon feed cow hides, the exterior receives the finest hand rubbing from only the most senior of the UAW employees!
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
What CYA-Vett! you have no money left for the fuel line magnets and the Tornado mods
It's true, if you don't buy the Z51, you might have just as well purchased a used Caddie The Z51 is hand tailored to your specifications, the interior is clad in the richest plastic's and finest spoon feed cow hides, the exterior receives the finest hand rubbing from only the most senior of the UAW employees!
It's true, if you don't buy the Z51, you might have just as well purchased a used Caddie
The Z51 is hand tailored to your specifications, the interior is clad in the richest plastic's and finest spoon feed cow hides, the exterior receives the finest hand rubbing from only the most senior of the UAW employees! I've also decided to save the geritol to try to sell it to offset my loss.