[NickyRacerBoy]

Originally Posted by TrackClub

I think MRC is a cat's meow for a dual purpose car. With just minor mods tons of folks bolt on different size wheels and get tons of camber (my bud runs 3.5 on his ZL1 - albeit i dont really know WHY...).

I also think a brand new 3800lb Camaro is a poor and very expensive platform for a conversion into a "race car". But i respect different strokes for different folks idea.

As far as real life MRC capability on track, let's not forget gen6 SS 1LE beat $75,000 Z/28 track "weapon" which had more power, more tire, trick DSSV and uber Trofeo Rs to boot. But, oops! It was slower. And as experts will confirm, stiffer can be slower vs faster and be horrific on tire wear as well. Bottom line, the SS 1LE beat the Z/28 due to its superior handling. Nothing else. And sure as heck the MRC played a big role in it.

Food for thought and just a different perspective from my armchair Cheers!

Yes and also how many here are really pushing the car that fast that they could even use a set of hi dollar shocks?

I currently run consistent low 10s at Lightning @ NJ and that is on take offs. I would be better served to run stickers and lower my times.
If I can run 8s then I will spend the money for Penskis.

Trackclub is correct. The Camaro is just to heavy, better suited with C5 or GS C6

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by NickyRacerBoy

Yes and also how many here are really pushing the car that fast that they could even use a set of hi dollar shocks?

I currently run consistent low 10s at Lightning @ NJ and that is on take offs. I would be better served to run stickers and lower my times.
If I can run 8s then I will spend the money for Penskis.

Trackclub is correct. The Camaro is just to heavy, better suited with C5 or GS C6

Words of wisdom and my choices exactly the same in all regards

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by TrackClub

Words of wisdom and my choices exactly the same in all regards

i agree the guys that have the fancy mcs or jrz or dsc stuff usually are the ones that do superlapbattle or gridlife or the other more competion based stuff not just hpde days

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

i agree the guys that have the fancy mcs or jrz or dsc stuff usually are the ones that do superlapbattle or gridlife or the other more competion based stuff not just hpde days

Well it really doesnt matter what "competition" those guys run imo. Regular amateurs no matter what events they run will be best served with better weight to power ratio, tires and seat time. One needs to be a pro level to get the most out of a suspension and its set up. Unless orginal one is crap, which MRC is not by any means as proven by laptimes pros get in those cars bone stock.

[kropscamaro16]

yea well im just a peasant with a 1ss with no magride so anything would be better than what i have lol oh well

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

yea well im just a peasant with a 1ss with no magride so anything would be better than what i have lol oh well

Lmao! Well i am just a hack with MRC lol!

[kropscamaro16]

our sema booth is going to be next to penske racing shocks again this year so maybe if i give one of the guys a handy i can get a discount or something lol last year he offered me a discount of 4 ways only $8500 haha

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

yea well im just a peasant with a 1ss with no magride so anything would be better than what i have lol oh well

I think for non-MRC cars, aftermarket is probably a good option (although, I have never driven a non-MRC Camaro, so I don't know how good GM's shock tuning is on them), but with MRC, going aftermarket makes no sense unless you plan on making it a dedicated track car and if that is the case, there are better track specific cars out there to build up.

I just don't see much of a market or need for a MRC equipped car (especially in 1LE form) as GM really nailed the calibrations on it.

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

our sema booth is going to be next to penske racing shocks again this year so maybe if i give one of the guys a handy i can get a discount or something lol last year he offered me a discount of 4 ways only $8500 haha

At that price id buy a spare set

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

I think for non-MRC cars, aftermarket is probably a good option (although, I have never driven a non-MRC Camaro, so I don't know how good GM's shock tuning is on them), but with MRC, going aftermarket makes no sense unless you plan on making it a dedicated track car and if that is the case, there are better track specific cars out there to build up.

I just don't see much of a market or need for a MRC equipped car (especially in 1LE form) as GM really nailed the calibrations on it.

Well said. This car beats trick DSSV after all. Enuff said as far as i am concerned.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by TrackClub

At that price id buy a spare set

haha i was like wow wonder how many kits they have sold even the 1way kit was like $6000 or so and the funny part is the front takes new springs so id have to get custom springs made also !

[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

haha i was like wow wonder how many kits they have sold even the 1way kit was like $6000 or so and the funny part is the front takes new springs so id have to get custom springs made also !

No kidding. Suspension always works as a tuned unit:
Springs, shocks and sways.