Doowopbob

I was recently told that a Z51 with the FRONT LIFT option could not be tracked. Seems odd to me, so thought I’d ask here to get the facts.

Zymurgy

Who on earth told you that? That's nonsense.

JerryU

Hmm, never heard that BS! That's what it is! Can even lower the car if you want BUT requires a special part as there are no threaded sections on the front coilovers. It lowers a font a fixed amount and you can lower the rear as other C8s.

BTW many high perfdormcne cars offer lift option, Ferrari, Porsche etc. Think Porsche was the cheapest at ~$3500 for the 911!

RKCRLR

You lose the ability to fully corner balance the car with the front lift but that is all. I have not seen any documentation from GM that says you can't track a Z51 with a front lift.

Docbrock

If you were a good enough driver to approach the limits of what the car provides or limits you with these options, you would not need to ask this question.

In other words. Way too much car for you to worry about.

JohnUSA1

Talking about Front Lift, after the car is raised does it stay raised? Does driver have to lower it manually or does it go down to normal height after a set time?
Thank you.

Spamburger_Hamburger

It auto lowers after you get over 29mph or after the car is shut off. You can lower it yourself anytime.

JohnUSA1

Thanks for your info, I am learning more and more.

Mike's LS3

Just to add, if the car raised from a memory point it will lower after it passes that point automatically.

gosneakers

If someone ever told me this, I would never believe anything else they told me!

JohnUSA1

Great hint, thank you.

Doowopbob

Thanks all. I thought the fellow was misinformed.. I’m too old and don’t have the skills to push a car to those limits, so would never track a car, but was just curious. This forum is a great place to get informed and knew I would get the straight scoop.

srobert910

The car I drove at Ron Fellows driving school had front lift. I believe most if not all of their cars do.

Gator1969

I think the speed is 24 mph. You can't lower over that speed & when you go over 24 it automatically lowers.

newchevyman

Sounds more like you just believe whatever people will tell you.

Gator1969

If you have OnStar, your car can be tracked!

Mike's LS3

That is correct.

5632

To me a C8 without front end lift is worthless.

RKTKTV

@Doowopbob I would recommend that you find out where/when track days are held near where you live, and just go. And by that, I mean just go watch and see. You will AMAZED at what shows up, and I mean that in both a positive and negative sense.

What you will learn is that if it runs and meets basic safety requirements, then you can "track it". All this bs about what you have to have to "track" is just that. What you need is the commitment to do it and a car that is sound and safe. Nothing more.

JerryU

Also if you were thinking of bouncing it up and down like a hydraulic driven “low rider” it takes several seconds to raise and lower! Won’t see it hop!