Base Stingray Suspension Question
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Base Stingray Suspension Question
When you switch the driving mode to Touring on the base Stingray how is that changing the ride quality. Exactly what is taking place. Thanks...
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No, unless you have mag shocks.
In fact my 2014 C7 Z51 without mag shocks had the same moderately stiff suspension in all settings. Nothing to change the ride. That said it did have high performance Bilstein shocks, 45 mm diameter. Like any quality shock it has valuing that does vary control depending on the rate of change in wheel movement. So do the smaller 36 mm diameter shocks in the base car.
What does change is the fly-by-wire throttle response, steering stiffness (not ratio just amount of assist,) traction control settings, and if you have NPP the rpm the exhaust valves open.
When below 45 F I always used weather setting in my 2014 Z51 and will in my new Grand Sport. With the reduced tire traction it puts the "nannies" in sooner.
There is a table in the Owner's Manual that defines what changes with each setting.
No, unless you have mag shocks.
In fact my 2014 C7 Z51 without mag shocks had the same moderately stiff suspension in all settings. Nothing to change the ride. That said it did have high performance Bilstein shocks, 45 mm diameter. Like any quality shock it has valuing that does vary control depending on the rate of change in wheel movement. So do the smaller 36 mm diameter shocks in the base car.
What does change is the fly-by-wire throttle response, steering stiffness (not ratio just amount of assist,) traction control settings, and if you have NPP the rpm the exhaust valves open.
When below 45 F I always used weather setting in my 2014 Z51 and will in my new Grand Sport. With the reduced tire traction it puts the "nannies" in sooner.
There is a table in the Owner's Manual that defines what changes with each setting.
Last edited by JerryU; Aug 5, 2017 at 10:02 AM.
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Not only is that changing the shock performance with mode settings, it's changing each shock as you corner, accelerate, brake or when one wheel hits a bump!
Aren't fast, cheap computer chips and technology amazing!
Last edited by JerryU; Aug 5, 2017 at 10:20 AM.
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Brother Dave, we lowly base non-mag ride owner have to live with the same ride all the time. Don't cha just love it though. My C7 without actually rides better than my previous C6 with.
Disclaimer: I do understand that GM has improved the mag ride system in the C7's. But, I'm happy happy happy with what I have.
Disclaimer: I do understand that GM has improved the mag ride system in the C7's. But, I'm happy happy happy with what I have.
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It is probably the "softest" of all the suspensions, including MSRC in Tour, which some love and some don't But, even though it's a bit softer doesn't mean it isn't very capable . . . it is compared to most everything else on the road.
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No changes take place suspension-wise w/o MSRC. It does change the displays, throttle mapping, steering, and NPP flap position (if equipped).
It is probably the "softest" of all the suspensions, including MSRC in Tour, which some love and some don't But, even though it's a bit softer doesn't mean it isn't very capable . . . it is compared to most everything else on the road.
It is probably the "softest" of all the suspensions, including MSRC in Tour, which some love and some don't But, even though it's a bit softer doesn't mean it isn't very capable . . . it is compared to most everything else on the road.
I don't claim to be an expert, just my take.
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I have Base suspension with Mag shocks.. (MSRC)
Use Touring mode when wifey is along for the ride, with 0 complaints.
Sport when its just me!
If its in Sport mode and shes in the car, she can definitely tell.
More bumpy in her words...And she tells me to change the setting,,
So, MSRC definitely works
Use Touring mode when wifey is along for the ride, with 0 complaints.
Sport when its just me!
If its in Sport mode and shes in the car, she can definitely tell.
More bumpy in her words...And she tells me to change the setting,,
So, MSRC definitely works
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Should feel a difference is steering force from Touring to Track. Unless you have it set to Sport all the time as I do.
You won't notice a difference in ride as without mag shocks nothing changes!
