Exactly. The electromagnetic coils in the magnetic ride shocks require power to operate. Standard shocks don’t.
MagneRide - Wikipedia. Here is more info about it than you probably care to know but an interesting read nonetheless .
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MagneRide - Wikipedia. Here is more info about it than you probably care to know but an interesting read nonetheless .
I know about magnetic ride, I had on my 2016. I didn't take it this time because I never used it. Thanks again for your help and time. Appreciate it.
You can check the tire temperature by selecting it in the display options. Maybe make a note of the temp before/after a run. Maybe use an infrared gun to see the temp as well. Is there a way to do a burnout by disabling the traction control?
What did you have the suspension set to using my mode, sport or track? Maybe using a different setting than what you have been using might help.
There is a way to see how much weight is on each wheel using a bathroom scale. Searching a form such as Airstream... will give one the method to do so. This is done while setting up a weight distribution hitch for checking how much weight is being transferred to the front axle from the rear axle.
Also doing the autocross track at SM, don't recall wheel hop using an aggressive start to the course. Tires would have been fairly warm after a class or two.
Gather a line lock for the front brakes would help but it might bother the nannies GM has in the software. :-(
Ok thanks for your help and time. I just went to a garage, where one of the mechanics said start with installing my drag radials. He, by the way, does drag racing and has trophies, so I will try with the radials . If that doesn't work, will adjust the suspension lower, in the back etc.
I will get the dealer to do it. I have registered a complaint about the hopping. This way it's covered under warranty. 106,440$ car that wheel hops!!! They can adjust it for free.
Thank you everyone for your input and time, greatly appreciated. This is my favorite thing to do and it sucks that I can't enjoy it and my Vette. I hope to find a permanent solution soon or at least by next spring.
If you don't have mag ride you'll have problems locating the wires that aren't there!
I don't know how/if you can adjust the spring pre load on non Z51. Someone else might know.
If you don't have mag ride you'll have problems locating the wires that aren't there!
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If you beat that dead horse long enough, it too will hop.
I hope, my Vette, is not a dead horse. As for my hobby , drag racing, I am getting lots of good suggestions. It will come in handy , if I have to go to the dealer, for an adjustment. I do not want to break an axel.
Perhaps you could look around for a deal on a vehicle which is built/setup for drag racing . They can be very reasonable in price and a lot of fun.
Like this one for example.
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Perhaps you could look around for a deal on a vehicle which is built/setup for drag racing . They can be very reasonable in price and a lot of fun.
Like this one for example.
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