Happy Thursday All! I'm ordering a new 2015 Stingray and would like some input on the $1,795.00 MSRC option. Is it worth the money? Can you really tell if the ride is better in the conform mode with or without MSRC? Trying to make up my mind and would like owners input please.

 

Yes & yes! It's a must for a daily-driven Z51 in my opinion. Less so if the car will just be a weekend toy.

 

I was in the same boat regarding the decision to order the option or not. I did and glad I did, from what I read about the Z51 suspension is that it rode rough (like a sports car). The Mag-Ride in "tour" setting is pretty comfortable (for a sports car). I am happy with my choice, setting to "track" mode occasionally to enjoy some bone rattling spirited driving! Do it!

 

I'd order it again. Nice to have the different ride options. I use mostly sport but if the roads are really rough, touring makes things a bit smoother.

 

I have it on my C7 and ZL. It's a must have for me!

 

I wanted it, but the Z51 sitting at my local dealership didn't have it and they made me a deal that I couldn't refuse. I still wish (i think?) I had it - but the z51 suspension is far from harsh IMO. I'm coming from a C6 Z06 that didn't have mag ride - and my C7 rides like a cadillac compared to it.

If you have the extra dough and can find one like you want that has MRC, I would defeintely go for it. But, unless you are . . . how shall I say this . . . "delicate", you won't mind the standard z51 ride at all. I'm 40 years old FWIW and my wife drives the car as well - no complaints from either one of us - we absolutely love the car and I don't even think about MRC when I drive it.

 

No MRC either,,,,I was worried when i ordered the car without it, To my surprise the car rides perfect, not to ruff and seems to take bumps very well. I have tracked the car and it worked well also. I am glad i didnt pay the extra money to get it.

 

Didn't have it on my 2011 GS, but got it on my 2015 Z51.

It's pretty cool, really softens up the ride over those rough nasty roads when you go from track or sport down to tour. BIG difference, lot bigger then I expected.

If you can spring the $$$, do it.

 

I ordered it with my Z51 but have not gotten my MSRP yet how do you know you actually have it?

 

Z51 is great no extra weight. Just perfect ride!
I don't seem to miss it! Likely the best shock GM EVER put on a Car
let alone the Corvette!

 

Of course people who don't have it are going to comment you don't need it but they don't know what they are missing. MRSC is hands down the best damping system on the market, good enough for companies like Ferrari to license it.

MRSC is one of the reasons I bought the car.

 

Stupid question I am sure, but how do you know if your car is equipped with this feature? I bought used and am still learning.

 

The easiest way to to look at the top of your front shocks, if they have a wire coming out of them you have MRSC but don't bother looking unless you have a Z51.

The next easiest way is to look for the FE4 code on the build code label under the trunk carpet.

 

Just like people who have Mag Ride are going to argue for it.
GM has to pump the koolaid to the prospective buyer to make the sale.
Then once you have bought several Corvette's you decide what you as
a buyer want. All buyers are different.

I have it on the ZR1 and find it not needed. I leave it in sport.
Just like heated seats and the hud. Many like that and other not needed options.



Come to a curve in the road and the touring setting is a compromise
in handling. I would rather have the same sports car feel all the time.
No dreaming of or wanting a Cadillac ride here. In my Corvette's.
Best feature of the 1lt is the lighter weight of the missing options
NOT used.

Add the weight and lose the sports car!
Look at a lot cars too much weight added.


Just like all the other options you add to the car add weight.

You want add the weight of the options (extra weight)
then mention performance in the same breath? Not much sense.

The Standard Z51 comes with the best shock GM has ever used by a long way. If you drive one you'll see the shock is perfect match for the
spring and is one excellent ride 100 percent of the time.

Mag ride is far from needed the standard Z51 is great.

 

I agree. Had it on my C6 and did not like that floating feeling in "tour" setting. Have non MRC F41 on my C7 and could not be happier. Save your money for brakes.

 

yes after you leave the track/autocrossing you can have a soft ride home with mag ride. i went back and forth on this for months before i ordered a 2015 z51 non mag ride car. i ran a 2014 non-z51 vert all summer( talk about a soft ride) i did more than 20 events this year, took note's lol == im talking timed events, from pocono race track to small parking lots. who had the FTD'S? what cars were fastest? the NON- mag ride cars were. NOW IM NOT SAYING IF THE GUYS WHO WON without mag ride would not win or be better with mag ride. im saying the ones who kicked butt on the tracks did not have it. i asked all of the them do you think you would do even better with mag ride in their car and each said NO! why?? its hard to change anything, your stuck with springs, shocks, sway bars that are tuned to mag ride. without mag ride you can play ( tune) your car yourself with springs, shocks, swaybars ( that look stock.) and if your thinking coilovers someday, get that mag ride out of your head. so for me its not the 1795, its the aftermarket parts i cant use if i have mag ride. thanks

 

I don't have it yet. I've ordered a Z07 and MSRC comes standard on all Z's. Do you think Chevrolet would make MSRC standard on their "track ready" model if it would handle better without? Would Ferrari stoop to buying a GM licenced product to put on their cars if they could ride/handle better without? Just sayin'.

 

if i had to guess why all z06's have mag-ride, 1, its faster to build all the z06 cars going down the line the same way. 2, the PTM that comes with mag-ride will help on the street/ track drivers control 650 hp. this car is a monster!! some will need PTM at the track to stay out of weeds/wall. 3, their are wife's out there that may nag over a 80,000 dollar z06 without mag-ride riding like a truck( race car) . i wish we all knew, the only thing i do know for sure is that i ordered a non mag-ride car because i want to use aftermarket parts someday . DRM shocks when they make them, coilovers maybe instead of.=== if i was never going to change anything on my car i would have got the mag-ride. to each his own.

 

I agree, to each his own. I intend to track and autocross my Z and would prefer to remain in a "stock" class. Coilovers would negate that option. I also disagree with your number one statement about it being faster to build all Z's with mag ride. If that indeed was a production rationalle, then StingRay's would not be offered with Mag ride option, MSRC is only a component that is optional on some models. Your reasoning could also apply to the NPP. JMHO.

 

A lot of people talk about ride softness/stiffness when talking about the MRC, but most miss another just as important (if not more important) part of the system.... It is an active suspension that alters the damping 1000 times a second. That goes a long way when the rear-end is upset mid-corner with the suspension loaded up and near its limits.

I had MRC on my Audi TTRS and it is AMAZING!!! I could take on-ramp sweepers with less than perfect pavement at over 110 MPH with no drama whatsoever and that was with RE-11 tires that could load up the suspension at higher speeds than the stock tires. I can say my Audi TTRS handled way better than my M3 did (which is supposed to be a superstar in the handling department)

You get the body control/stability of a coil-over without having to actually buy a coil-over system. Also unlike most coil-over packages its great to be able to change the comfort level on the fly in the car rather then having to change dials on all 4 corners.