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TocaSeries · 10-02-2012, 12:36 PM

Im trying to get some information regarding lowering springs for me 13 SS. Do lowering springs hurt performance? Obviously the lower ride height is nice, but will it affect performance?

CamaroFemme · 10-02-2012, 12:39 PM

I've heard it can affect ride quality, but the people who have it seem to love it. Never heard anything about performance.

rforbes · 10-02-2012, 12:46 PM

I had them originally and loved the raked look of the car but did not realize what a terrible ride it was until I went to coil overs.

AC · 10-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Performance will be a little better because you lowered your center of gravity. The real add to performance is with sway bars.

VR Baron · 10-02-2012, 02:14 PM

Sway bars are best. The handling being hurt may come from the fact you can stiffen them only so much or the shocks cant handle the load, not to mention you reduce the shock travel.. If shocks cant do the job, thats part of your cars handling responses. Does it hurt, I dont know, only tell on a track

litle88 · 10-02-2012, 02:58 PM

Wrong section Toca lol.

litle88 · 10-02-2012, 02:59 PM

+1 got sway bars, I have the BMR frt & rear. Love the performance.

Apex Motorsports · 10-02-2012, 03:44 PM

Ride quality will change but performance will definitely not be degraded. Like AC mentioned, lowering springs will lower the center of gravity of the car which has many performance benefits. Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions.

Brandon@LSRPerformance · 10-03-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TocaSeries

Im trying to get some information regarding lowering springs for me 13 SS. Do lowering springs hurt performance? Obviously the lower ride height is nice, but will it affect performance?

What exactly do you mean by performance? Power delivery? Handling? General Characteristics? Any or all of the above?

10-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#1
TocaSeries Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 143	Lowering Springs hurt performance? Im trying to get some information regarding lowering springs for me 13 SS. Do lowering springs hurt performance? Obviously the lower ride height is nice, but will it affect performance?

10-02-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	I've heard it can affect ride quality, but the people who have it seem to love it. Never heard anything about performance. __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

10-02-2012, 12:52 PM	#4
AC *GO HOGS GO* Drives: 68/327 & 10 2SS SIM w/ CGM Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,796 View My Garage	Performance will be a little better because you lowered your center of gravity. The real add to performance is with sway bars. __________________ ProCharger F1A, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension, CCW 10"/11.5", DBA Rotors, 3.91's, 560/570 hp/tq ProCharger F1A, VMax TB, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension & 4 Point Strut Tower Brace, 3.91 Gears, DBA Rotors Heritage Grille, CCW SP16a Wheels 10"/11.5" Nitto 275/40 315/35, Painted Calipers, Blackout: Bowtie, Rear Panel, Markers & Side Vents, SS Fender Badges, 6.2L Cowl Lettering, Pistol Grip Shifter, RPI SS Door Kick Plates, Billet Cup Holder, Fesler Shift Boot, Lloyd Floor Mats..(1/4: 12.917 @ 109.63)

10-02-2012, 02:58 PM	#6
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Wrong section Toca lol. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

10-02-2012, 02:59 PM	#7
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	+1 got sway bars, I have the BMR frt & rear. Love the performance. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

10-02-2012, 12:46 PM	#3
rforbes Drives: IOM SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Colony, Texas Posts: 798 View My Garage	I had them originally and loved the raked look of the car but did not realize what a terrible ride it was until I went to coil overs.

10-02-2012, 02:14 PM	#5
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Sway bars are best. The handling being hurt may come from the fact you can stiffen them only so much or the shocks cant handle the load, not to mention you reduce the shock travel.. If shocks cant do the job, thats part of your cars handling responses. Does it hurt, I dont know, only tell on a track

10-02-2012, 03:44 PM	#8
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Ride quality will change but performance will definitely not be degraded. Like AC mentioned, lowering springs will lower the center of gravity of the car which has many performance benefits. Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions.