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Old 01-27-2020, 12:56 PM   #7
L78toLT1

 
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Drives: Hyper Blue 2016 2SS 6M
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Well, I checked with HPTuners just to be sure and Tjay74 is correct, they only have access to the ECM & TCM. The more I think about it, I can’t help but think the FE4 kit may work out well on my car without the reflash. If you compare my car with a stock ZL1, I already have equivalent wheels, tires, and brakes. My front/rear weight distribution with the blower is nearly identical to a ZL1 (I know the ELSD is heavier, but I’ve got GForce axles which make up some if not all the difference).
An admittedly over-simplified way to think about it is to consider the components individually and assume that each has roughly the same impact on handling/vehicle dynamics – I know this isn’t the case, but bear with me... Components factoring into the handling equation include:
Wheels & tires
F/R weight distribution
Springs & bars
MRC calibration
With my current setup (ZL1 wheels and tires, blower, stock SS MRC suspension) the first two of the above items are already effectively the same as a stock ZL1, which has the FE4 suspension.
If I add the handling kit, my car will be the equivalent of the ZL1 in all respects except the MRC calibration.
Anyone who has followed my many posts on this subject can probably tell that I’ve been trying to talk myself into adding the handling kit for a couple of years now. I think my latest line of reasoning is enough to convince myself to go ahead and try it. I’m sure I can pull it off and get at least half of my money back if I don’t like it. Can anyone see any major potential pitfalls in this plan?
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