Hi to all I’m new to the group and love Vettes! I wanted to see what you guy’s could tell about what someone was telling me at an auto show.

On new C6’s with standard ride suspension a guy was telling me that they are all wired to take the Tour/Sport selector switch and if you removed the standard one (with just the air bag light) and installed the selector (Tour/Sport) one and plugged it in you would get the benefit of switching modes as that was the difference to make the suspension work. Is this true?

 

It may be wired to accept the switch, but without the magnetic shocks it won't do squat.

Magnetic Selective Ride Control
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Magnetic Selective Ride Control is a real–time, cockpit–adjustable ride control system that adjusts shock-absorber damping by means of electromagnetically charged particles contained within the shock fluid. When exposed to a magnetic charge, the fluid properties change, forming a near–solid state. With wheel position sensors at each wheel, the system literally reads and responds to every inch of the road, immediately adjusts the damper force on each wheel, and responds to changing road and driving conditions.

Unlike traditional mechanical shock valves, there is practically no limit to the range of soft–to–firm damping capability. And it responds five times faster than previous Real Time Damping (RTD) systems.

There are two cockpit settings,“Tour” and “Sport,” managed by a single switch located on the center console. The “Tour” setting provides more ride comfort and compliance for everyday driving conditions, while the “Sport” setting provides a firmer ride for performance driving, and more communication of road feel.

 

That would make sense, maybe I misunderstood what he was telling me about the prewiring. Did not think it would be that easy unless all cars used the same Magneto shocks like you mentioned.

 

That would be correct.

 

Sounds like the fellow you talked to went to MSU.