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Originally Posted by d15b7
hi Geoff!
OK so I think I can help out; I've driven a C5 Z06, a C6 Z06, and a C7 Z06/Z07 all on tracks. plus a ZL1 1LE (not mine, it was a coaching client's).
by far, the stiffest from the factory is the ZLE. when they say that the suspension is calibrated and sprung and damped for racing, they mean it. it's stiff stiff stiff. a stock C6 Z06 is WAY more compliant and comfy on a Northeast road than the ZLE. when I drove mine back from NJ last saturday, I was trying my best to avoid all the potholes and frost heaves as best I could but couldn't miss them all, and it does make an impact when you hit one. train tracks are rough too (I had to cross a set) as are asphalt to concrete transitions (like on a smaller bridge on a secondary road, which we have where I live).
that being said - the suspension movements are very well controlled (the dampers are awesome and control the spring rates really well). this is a hard core car, and it is clearly aimed at racetrack use. If I were going to use it often for street driving, I think I'd have gotten the standard ZL1 with mag ride instead. but for the minimal street driving I'll be doing with it, I really wanted to go for the much more 'special' 1LE experience.
so, suspension-wise, I'd say for track use, it's 'way better' than a stock C6 Z06. for street use, I'd say it's 'worse' for driving on the street than a C6 Z06. I personally wouldn't daily this car especially not here in the northeast where our roads are shit compared to say the southern states.
hope that helps!
Todd
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Thank you much, Todd, I appreciate your realistic and informed take on it.
To me the C6 Z06 was totally fine stock, but given the 1LE is
worse for street use, it's not likely to be the car for me hehehe. I am willing to give up some comfort, but not so much...
Still, I might try to get someone local to give me a ride in their car at some point, to get the complete feel. It's not one of those cars you can easily find around in dealerships, much less getting a test ride in (which I can understand), so that's not an option...
Anyway, thank you again, and enjoy the car in good health!
Geoff