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pgt · 02-02-2013, 09:37 AM

Is there any point in placing a ballast in the rear portion of the ZL1 to improve traction when accelerating? Or is ZL1 already balanced for the best possible traction?

ZL1ster · 02-02-2013, 12:34 PM

Have you gone WOT?

She squats and scats like a stuck 4K-lb SC-piggy

...well she does chirp thru several gears and if it's cold like NY, suggest waiting until it's a little warmer.

See threads about our tires...not good under 40 degree temps.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 02-02-2013, 02:19 PM

pgt · 02-03-2013, 08:37 AM

I was talking about dry asphalt in warm weather.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 02-03-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pgt

I was talking about dry asphalt in warm weather.

*DGthe3* · 02-05-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pgt

I was talking about dry asphalt in warm weather.

The ZL1 already has pretty good weight distribution. I think 53/47 if not a touch better. So on a 4200 lb car, that gives you almost exactly 1 ton over the rear tires, which happen to be a foot wide. For all that adding weight will do to improve traction, it will probably hurt it just as much because its harder to get the added mass moving.

SlingShot · 02-05-2013, 07:59 PM

I'm thinking I read somewhere the balance was something closer to 51/49 ...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-06-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I'm thinking I read somewhere the balance was something closer to 51/49 ...

It didn't change a whole ton compared to an SS, but iirc, actually improved a hair...due to that heavy differential out back (and LOW

).

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Originally Posted by pgt

Is there any point in placing a ballast in the rear portion of the ZL1 to improve traction when accelerating? Or is ZL1 already balanced for the best possible traction?

Any traction you might gain would be counter-balanced with slower acceleration due to added weight.

The car is already nearly 50/50, and the MR lets it squat pretty good in the back....I don't see much gains likely by this.

*DGthe3* · 02-06-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I'm thinking I read somewhere the balance was something closer to 51/49 ...

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

It didn't change a whole ton compared to an SS, but iirc, actually improved a hair...due to that heavy differential out back (and LOW

).

Now that you guys mention it, I remember hearing the same thing

02-02-2013, 09:37 AM	#1
pgt Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 5	Rear wheel ballast/sandbags in ZL1? Is there any point in placing a ballast in the rear portion of the ZL1 to improve traction when accelerating? Or is ZL1 already balanced for the best possible traction?

02-02-2013, 12:34 PM	#2
ZL1ster Drives: '13 ZL1 IOM M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Carolina Swamps y'all Posts: 211 View My Garage	Have you gone WOT? She squats and scats like a stuck 4K-lb SC-piggy ...well she does chirp thru several gears and if it's cold like NY, suggest waiting until it's a little warmer. See threads about our tires...not good under 40 degree temps. Last edited by ZL1ster; 02-02-2013 at 12:48 PM.

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FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	__________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

02-05-2013, 07:59 PM	#7
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I'm thinking I read somewhere the balance was something closer to 51/49 ... __________________

02-03-2013, 08:37 AM	#4
pgt Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 5	I was talking about dry asphalt in warm weather.