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Originally Posted by slick3
I do agree with the function over form sentiments... If you can get similar spring rates in a lower package. I would think the effects should be negligible. Although the GM engineers have forgot more than I think I know  |
I would expect them to be different (stiffer) not the same in a lower package to compensate the load with the added stress on those springs
What I meant to say is; 1LE is a track focused car with a superior suspension tuning and it works with that specific formula (suspension geometry, MRC tuning, bushing stiffness, anti roll sway bars, ptm, e-diff, tire compound ..etc ) , the whole reason I am considering getting one is because it's a well-thought package and I don't necessarily have to change anything with the possibility of hurting that otherwise I would simply build another track car (like a C5 Z06 or C6 GS ) with coilovers, rollbars, roll center kits and whole shebang.. I am even skeptical of going with a very aggressive compound for the track days since MRC is tuned for a street car (unlike the Z07 packages that come with Michelin Cup 2 tires) so anything more aggressive than the new Goodyear Gen 3 tires, Bridgestone RE71Rs and/or Nitto NT01 should affect the whole tuning, in fact I have a friend who did that and ended up changing to coilovers to gain back the benefits
Don't get me wrong I am not trying to judge anyone's decision but I find it a bit counterproductive; getting a track ready car and paying the $6500 premium and the ditching that and going with lowering kits and/or coilovers
each his own of course
It looks like the more the suspension system gets sophisticated, harder to anticipate the effetcs of each change/mod