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Corvette
Corvette Tech Questions & DIY
Anyone know steering/suspension setup?
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<blockquote data-quote="Riley P" data-source="post: 11456" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>I am wondering if anyone can knows the steering/suspension setup in the C5's inside out, although this could apply to any car.</p><p></p><p>Embarrasing to say, but I was out in a friends Matrix and find that it feels like you could whip that car around if needed. I found the same thing with my 98 Impreza RS. These cars "feel" light and can move/brake with little effort.</p><p></p><p>Now, comparing that to my Z51 which should have higher capabilities, the steering effort is much heavier and this makes the car "feel" way heavier even though it is only a few hundred more pounds. It requires more peddle pressure to brake so the brakes don't <em>seem</em> as powerful. It makes me less confident in it's performance of it and that it could not move as easily if needed.</p><p></p><p>So, the question is, why is this? If I were to track the cars, would the Corvette feel way better out there than the other cars? Is it because I only street drive my cars that I find this? Is it because I am a huge pansy and am use to over assisted cars? Would it be worth changing the setup of the Corvette so that the steering is lighter, such as running less negative caster? Changing the front/rear toe, camber?</p><p></p><p>Who knows these cars and have you ever played with the setup?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Riley P, post: 11456, member: 2"] I am wondering if anyone can knows the steering/suspension setup in the C5's inside out, although this could apply to any car. Embarrasing to say, but I was out in a friends Matrix and find that it feels like you could whip that car around if needed. I found the same thing with my 98 Impreza RS. These cars "feel" light and can move/brake with little effort. Now, comparing that to my Z51 which should have higher capabilities, the steering effort is much heavier and this makes the car "feel" way heavier even though it is only a few hundred more pounds. It requires more peddle pressure to brake so the brakes don't [I]seem[/I] as powerful. It makes me less confident in it's performance of it and that it could not move as easily if needed. So, the question is, why is this? If I were to track the cars, would the Corvette feel way better out there than the other cars? Is it because I only street drive my cars that I find this? Is it because I am a huge pansy and am use to over assisted cars? Would it be worth changing the setup of the Corvette so that the steering is lighter, such as running less negative caster? Changing the front/rear toe, camber? Who knows these cars and have you ever played with the setup? [/QUOTE]
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