Camaro Z-28 @ Nurburgring |
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Camaro Z-28 @ Nurburgring |
carr914 |
Oct 15 2013, 07:20 PM
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carr914 |
Oct 16 2013, 09:04 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,992 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
The weird thing is, if you ever saw the the front suspension of a Camaro, you would wonder how it even turns! No A-Arms, Two Tie-Rods, the Strut just kinda hangin! And no Aftermarket Fix! The suspension of a ZL1 and Z28 is much different than the suspension of a base V6. see note below from Autoweek. Also, remember GM developed magnetic ride control is the suspension control of choice for Ferrari. Suspension revisions include 85 percent stiffer front springs, 65 percent stiffer rear springs, stiffer bushings, and Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve (DSSV) dampers from Multimatic. First developed in Champ Car back in 2002, the DSSV dampers utilizes spool valves to regulate oil flow through various shaped ports compared to stacks of flexible disks with a series orifices in shim dampers. Multimatic says its spool valve offers higher levels of predictability, accuracy, and repeatability. In the Z/28’s damper, there are two spool valves letting engineers independently tune compression and rebound characteristics. The result, according to Chevy, is a 1.29-inch lower center of gravity than the SS and up to 1.08 g of cornering acceleration. The Geometry is the Same - there are no A-Arms. You can add Magnetic Shocks & Struts, Springs, Bushings, & Dampers, but the Suspension is an awful design & the Cars push like a pig. There is no room for a front sub-frame to do it properly. I Instruct for the Corvette & Chevy Experience and have a Ton of Time in Camaro SS's. I also was under, in, & around a Camaro today as I might go to work for a Suspension Company that specializes in F-Body Camaros (1st through 5th Generations) I'm not questioning your expertise...I also instruct for some of the Corvette Museum HPDE's...I do know that the all that stuff, that is 65% stiffer than a base V6, makes the car handle better. So if the car "pushes like a pig" (which granted the SS does, but not the LE1 or Z28) how does it manage to better a lot of decent machines on a wet track? 7:37 at the ring does sound like a poor handling car to me? A Great Driver solves a lot of problems. I've gotten very good in a SS, but for the Average Joe they can be a handful |
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