Base C7 suspension upgrade
Heel & Toe
Joined: Sep 2008
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I have a 2014 stingray with a z51 suspension and an edelbrock supercharger. The rear end breaks free way too easily even with the track option selected. Wider tires will help, but any suggestions for an additional upgrade other than a complete suspension makeover? This car is occasionally driven aggressively but is not a track car so I want to maintain some ride comfort. Thanks for any suggestions
Pro
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 740
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From: California
Alright here's a quick and utterly untechnical review of the upgrade to Z51 bars on a base '14 -
Thanks to Trunk Monkey for the easy ordering and their catching an error and subsequently sending the correct part with return label for the part shipped in error.
Thanks to George and everyone else at Corvette Mike New England in Carver MA for a quick install.
On local - often uneven - roads the best description is - more twitchy! Follows road imperfections more than the base setup, but also obviously corners flatter, turns in cleaner.
Highway stability is greatly improved, and it was pretty good before. But any tendency to wandering seems cured. Haven't experienced worn areas where "tram lining" is an issue with these big tires.
So YMMV but it's a simple upgrade.
Thanks to Trunk Monkey for the easy ordering and their catching an error and subsequently sending the correct part with return label for the part shipped in error.
Thanks to George and everyone else at Corvette Mike New England in Carver MA for a quick install.
On local - often uneven - roads the best description is - more twitchy! Follows road imperfections more than the base setup, but also obviously corners flatter, turns in cleaner.
Highway stability is greatly improved, and it was pretty good before. But any tendency to wandering seems cured. Haven't experienced worn areas where "tram lining" is an issue with these big tires.
So YMMV but it's a simple upgrade.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,048
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From: FL
The least expensive method is to do the Z51 sway bars first (~$300) and see how you like it. The sway bars alone will stiffen things up but if you want to get rid of the float from the base shocks then upgrade to Z51 shocks. (~$350 for set).
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 46
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I have a 2014 stingray with a z51 suspension and an edelbrock supercharger. The rear end breaks free way too easily even with the track option selected. Wider tires will help, but any suggestions for an additional upgrade other than a complete suspension makeover? This car is occasionally driven aggressively but is not a track car so I want to maintain some ride comfort. Thanks for any suggestions
The problem is in your foot grasshopper..
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2015
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Springs are a waste of time. Spring rates are damn near identical, front is the same, rear is a mere 5% stiffer. Just get the z51 shocks and sway bars.
Edit: Jesus. Fooled by yet another 2-3 year old post being revived.
Edit: Jesus. Fooled by yet another 2-3 year old post being revived.
Last edited by BrunoTheMellow; Feb 9, 2019 at 11:41 AM.
