Must have upgrades for the track

SteveFrench · 12-03-2018, 01:18 PM

In everyone's opinion what are the most important or "impactful" suspension upgrades to least important? the title stats for the track but also maintaining a daily driver type comfort. The more options the better!

car is a 2018 SS Non mrc

Redlinez · 12-13-2018, 02:03 PM

To be honest, other than a brake fluid flush depending on time/miles, none. It really depends on your level of experience/talent on track. I assume you are talking about HPDE track type stuff. I've done two events in mine and I flushed the brake fluid a couple of months ago because I'm at 26k miles now. I had the rear diff fluid changed under warranty due to some TSB my advisor told me about to help me out. Make sure you change the oil to the Valvoline 5/40 MST or Mobil 1 0/40 ESP (per owner's manual). These cars are quite capable on track without MRC or the 1LE package, trust me on that. Get quite a few events under your belt and you'll see what I'm talking about if you've never done it.

TRZ06 · 12-13-2018, 02:18 PM

WITHOUT HESITATION... ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushing kit. That made a HUGE difference in rear-end stability in my car. it turns the car into a laser focused carver that is VERY stable and precise.

Vtor_ZL1 · 12-13-2018, 02:48 PM

Brake Fluid (Dot4 castrol LMA or whatever its called now) better to flush often mediocre fluid than to keep in long high end stuff, maybe brake pads..... and....

SEAT TIME and track insurance.

and number ONE track rule - don't take onto track what you CAN'T afford to leave there... see track insurance.

hammdo · 12-13-2018, 03:08 PM

Driver mod...

Take it from someone who did all kinds of upgrades first..

-Don

TRZ06 · 12-13-2018, 03:13 PM

All good advice, but the OP specifically said SUSPENSION upgrades.

kropscamaro16 · 12-13-2018, 03:16 PM

dot 4 fluid, ss brake lines and since you are non mag ride yyz sport springs

also 1le/zl1 swaybars and the gm big brake kit if you can afford it lol

oh also better tires stock 1ss ones suck on track

Apex_Missing_Ape · 12-13-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveFrench

In everyone's opinion what are the most important or "impactful" suspension upgrades to least important? the title stats for the track but also maintaining a daily driver type comfort. The more options the better!

car is a 2018 SS Non mrc

Here's a really good comparison thread from GM engineers. It shows different suspension kits swapped out on a non-MRC SS and compared them to the SS 1LE:

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=542333

Maybe that'll help.

12-03-2018, 01:18 PM	#1
SteveFrench Drives: Summit White 2018 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 101 View My Garage	Must have upgrades for the track In everyone's opinion what are the most important or "impactful" suspension upgrades to least important? the title stats for the track but also maintaining a daily driver type comfort. The more options the better! car is a 2018 SS Non mrc

12-13-2018, 02:03 PM	#2
Redlinez Shifts under load Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC Posts: 1,295	To be honest, other than a brake fluid flush depending on time/miles, none. It really depends on your level of experience/talent on track. I assume you are talking about HPDE track type stuff. I've done two events in mine and I flushed the brake fluid a couple of months ago because I'm at 26k miles now. I had the rear diff fluid changed under warranty due to some TSB my advisor told me about to help me out. Make sure you change the oil to the Valvoline 5/40 MST or Mobil 1 0/40 ESP (per owner's manual). These cars are quite capable on track without MRC or the 1LE package, trust me on that. Get quite a few events under your belt and you'll see what I'm talking about if you've never done it. __________________ 24 Audi S3 prem plus, sport package HPDE - southeast - JTI- solo, PCA- blue. 22 Suzuki GSX-S 1000GT blue

12-13-2018, 02:18 PM	#3
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,014	WITHOUT HESITATION... ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushing kit. That made a HUGE difference in rear-end stability in my car. it turns the car into a laser focused carver that is VERY stable and precise. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

12-13-2018, 02:48 PM	#4
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Brake Fluid (Dot4 castrol LMA or whatever its called now) better to flush often mediocre fluid than to keep in long high end stuff, maybe brake pads..... and.... SEAT TIME and track insurance. and number ONE track rule - don't take onto track what you CAN'T afford to leave there... see track insurance. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

12-13-2018, 03:08 PM	#5
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Driver mod... Take it from someone who did all kinds of upgrades first.. -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

12-13-2018, 03:13 PM	#6
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,014	All good advice, but the OP specifically said SUSPENSION upgrades. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

12-13-2018, 03:16 PM	#7
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	dot 4 fluid, ss brake lines and since you are non mag ride yyz sport springs also 1le/zl1 swaybars and the gm big brake kit if you can afford it lol oh also better tires stock 1ss ones suck on track __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

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