Car roll on track
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Car roll on track
2013 Grand Sport Stock Suspension - I find I have excessive rolls when tracking. I only track vette a few times a year, but I'd like to eliminate the excessive roll. Do I upgrade only the stabilizer bars? And can I change those myself, with the vette on jack stands?
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Yes, a heavier set of sway bars will help eliminate body roll on your car. A lot of other things come into play also. How many miles on the car and shock absorbers ? What state are the sway bar bushings in - worn and need to be replaced. What state are the A Arm bushings in ? All these items work together in keeping the car level through turns. All of the items above can be replaced on jack stands except the A arm bushings, they are a major job requiring special equipment.
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When I got my 2009 base I went to work on the mushy suspension. First, I put a Z06/GS (31mm) front anti-sway bar with Prothane poly bushings, a rear FE3 Z51 (25.4mm) anti-sway bar with Steinjager poly bushings and Steinjager Extreme Duty Chrome Moly anti-sway bar end links. This made a good improvement, but the front end would still dive into curves and with hard braking. I added Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks and a stiffer Z06/Z51 front spring. After an alignment and new Pilot SS, I am very happy with the results. Vast improvement over stock. I track my C6 at BIR in Brainerd, MN twice a year and it responds very well. I still have a good daily driver ride.
Front 31mm bar, Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks, Steinjager Extreme Duty sway bar end links & Z06/Z51 front spring
Front 31mm bar, Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks, Steinjager Extreme Duty sway bar end links & Z06/Z51 front spring
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When I got my 2009 base I went to work on the mushy suspension. First, I put a Z06/GS (31mm) front anti-sway bar with Prothane poly bushings, a rear FE3 Z51 (25.4mm) anti-sway bar with Steinjager poly bushings and Steinjager Extreme Duty Chrome Moly anti-sway bar end links. This made a good improvement, but the front end would still dive into curves and with hard braking. I added Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks and a stiffer Z06/Z51 front spring. After an alignment and new Pilot SS, I am very happy with the results. Vast improvement over stock. I track my C6 at BIR in Brainerd, MN twice a year and it responds very well. I still have a good daily driver ride.
Front 31mm bar, Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks, Steinjager Extreme Duty sway bar end links & Z06/Z51 front spring
Front 31mm bar, Bilstein Z51/Sport Performance shocks, Steinjager Extreme Duty sway bar end links & Z06/Z51 front spring
Thanks. I was advised to used stiffer, adjustable sway bars and the Bilstein shocks. I need to check on the bushings.
So you use Pilot SuperSports, too. That's what I have but most of the guys have bought some type of track/race tire for tracking. I don't track enough for that. Are you satisfied with your tires on the track?
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The PSS work great and I've run the edge to the edge indicator (Michelin Man) with out breaking loose. They grip great for my setup. I only run summer tires. Michelin came out with the Pilot Sport 4S which has a better braking rating and they are suppose to last longer. I don't track that much to justify anything track dedicated such as the Pilot Sport Cup 2 which are stickier but wear out quicker and are more expensive. My next tires will be PS4S.
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I went the JOC route on my '12 GS, shocks and bars, it works well and the rear bar is adjustable, currently in the center holes. I run non runflats Michelin pilot super sports. They grip a bit better than the GY's. I hesitate to go with tires (R- Comps) because I don't want the additional wear and tear on the suspension lower and upper control arm bushings and wheel bearings, besides I can go fast enough on street tires to have fun.
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"In honor of jpee"
You may know there is a road racing section of CF. I just did a google and came up with the thread below because I couldn't remember if the GM T-1s were fully adjustable bars (seems like only the rear). But there is more info in the thread as I got to Post 2 and 3, both of interest maybe to you.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sway-bars.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sway-bars.html
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Forgot to add, yes you can change the bars and shocks on jack stands. It is not difficult. What I liked about the JOC package is it came with poly mounts and grease, plus instructions on how to set it up, like using washers under the mounts to adjust resistance. I also liked the bias change to more neutral. If you look at a past chart of sway bars, you can see the factory front/rear bias of roll resistance and how the JOC bars are different, and how strong the T-1 bars are. For me on my street tires, the JOC is plenty, and the shocks are tuned for it.