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i have a 96ss with level 2 suspension. I just bought lca's, panhard bar, sfc, torque arm and a shock tower brace. What else to i need to make my car handle like a z06. I want a killer set up let me know please.
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Well, you could buy a Z06. J/K! You will never handle the same. The whole suspension is different in a Z06. But you can make that SS handle like it is on rails and you are doing all the right things. Maybe bigger sway bars? End links? Change the bushings. If you really want to get close to 1G on the skid pad, you will have a very harsh ride. You can do it! Just make sure you know what you want.
The more I think about it, the more I have to say this. You have to define exactly what you want first. Tires are extremely important. Do you want a street car or a road course car? Are you willing to give up streetability for handling? You can do a lot of things to improve handling but they will affect streetable driving. You can change your A Arms so you can adjust camber and caster more, you can get spherical joints on your LCA and Tourque Arm and panhard rod but your car will sound like a bucket of loose bolts. Everything you do affects something else. You have to have a plan and goals before you start. For example, I have LCA and panhard rod that spherical joints on one end and poly bushings on the other. They are not total performance but better than rubber. They clunk a little but not too bad. I drive my car on the street and wanted it to be somewhat reasonable.
[ 11 March 2002: Message edited by: DanA_F99_1977 ]
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quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Well, you could buy a Z06. J/K! You will never handle the same. The whole suspension is different in a Z06. But you can make that SS handle like it is on rails and you are doing all the right things. Maybe bigger sway bars? End links? Change the bushings. If you really want to get close to 1G on the skid pad, you will have a very harsh ride. You can do it! Just make sure you know what you want.
The more I think about it, the more I have to say this. You have to define exactly what you want first. Tires are extremely important. Do you want a street car or a road course car? Are you willing to give up streetability for handling? You can do a lot of things to improve handling but they will affect streetable driving. You can change your A Arms so you can adjust camber and caster more, you can get spherical joints on your LCA and Tourque Arm and panhard rod but your car will sound like a bucket of loose bolts. Everything you do affects something else. You have to have a plan and goals before you start. For example, I have LCA and panhard rod that spherical joints on one end and poly bushings on the other. They are not total performance but better than rubber. They clunk a little but not too bad. I drive my car on the street and wanted it to be somewhat reasonable.
[ 11 March 2002: Message edited by: DanA_F99_1977 ]
Ditto those answers! You may also want to check on poSSums setup, as his car handles extremely well (also, the bragg-smith guys were very impressed with it, and they should know!). My suggestions would be LCA, panhard bar, torque arm, urethane bushing EVERYPLACE, sway bars, springs, shocks, a good alignment, and REALLY STICKY tires (Nitto or Khumo). Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.
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You will never handle the same. The whole suspension is different in a Z06. But you can make that SS handle like it is on rails and you are doing all the right things. Maybe bigger sway bars? End links? Change the bushings. If you really want to get close to 1G on the skid pad, you will have a very harsh ride. You can do it! Just make sure you know what you want.![[Smile]](smile.gif)
