07-03-2013, 07:06 PM | #225 | |
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07-03-2013, 07:11 PM | #226 |
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07-03-2013, 07:19 PM | #227 |
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1. Do the math on the sway bars.
2. Drive faster and you'll find the understeer. 3. Tell me why the 1LE has a larger front bar than the ZL1. Last but by no means least, I never speak poorly of the 5th Gen and consider the Camaro TEAM my friends and believe most of them would say the same about me. |
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I have stayed for a reason,but im still
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07-03-2013, 07:40 PM | #229 | |
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07-03-2013, 10:51 PM | #230 |
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07-04-2013, 01:11 AM | #231 |
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07-04-2013, 01:13 AM | #232 |
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07-04-2013, 10:00 AM | #233 | |
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I'm thinking about buying an extra set of wheels and track tires. On a stock 1LE, what would you recommend? Would you stick with the 285s on 10/11" wheels? I'm just beginning my research, I see that Toyo Proxes R888's are available in that size. Or would you go with 305s front/rear, and if so, what wheel size?
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07-04-2013, 10:59 AM | #234 | |
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07-05-2013, 12:39 AM | #235 |
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Hope this aint thread jacking but how much does it hurt your time running windows down????
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07-09-2013, 02:47 PM | #236 |
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I am sure it does hurt the time, but most track rules mandate you run with the front side windows down. We ran the Pedders USA Sonic at the OPTIMA Invitational after SEMA in November. We were so under powered compared to the rest of the field they let us run with the windows up. We also ran the heater on high to help lower engine temps
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07-09-2013, 03:07 PM | #237 |
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This may have been said, but when you listen to the GM engineer, he clearly states that the stretched rear tire was used (285 vs 305) to reduce rear grip and thus reduce the understear problems that Camaros and Firebirds have struggled with since their inception. The fact that the first statement in this thread was based on how a tire change made the best handling sub $40K car in the world look vs how it would effect it's handling is amazing in itself.
To say it again, the smaller tire was used to loosen up the back end and reduce understear. To each his own, but that was their intent. Each driver should use the set up that makes his or her car run best, or in the case of some in this group.....look best! |
07-09-2013, 03:18 PM | #238 | |
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