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Originally Posted by MemphisRaines
I am hoping everyone here can help me decide between springs or coilovers. Leave brands out...once I decide which way to go then I'll look at what brand to go with.
I am not at all concerned about look. I plan to race the car (on a track). Now, I've never raced a car before so I'm an absolute beginner. I am fortunate enough to live close to a race track that several times a year has track days and high performance schools. The plan is to learn how to get the most out of the Camaro on the track. I have no plans to drag race it at all. Also plan to keep the stock wheels and tires for now...at least until the tires need to be replaced and then I will still likely keep the stock wheels.
It is not my daily driver but when the weather allows I do drive it to work, essentially it's a daily driver when the weather allows - It is not specifically a track car. I just like driving it too much to leave in the garage on nice days!
I have spent some time in the classroom already learning how to drive and the recommendation from experienced drivers is to upgrade suspension first, then brakes, then horsepower and that is the path I plan to take.
Cost isn't necessarily a factor but I do not have an unlimited budget (the wife does see the savings account balance) and down the road will need to add brakes, supercharger, etc.
Having said all that what are thoughts on how to proceed. I was initially going to go with springs and sways figuring that's a good entry point... relatively low cost and it will improve performance on the track...but I've recently seen some coilovers out there for just over $1,000 (BC Racing).
Coilovers seem to have a lot going for them - adjustability, don't lose any suspension travel, etc. The downside is cost though, if I can get 80% of the performance from springs at half or less of the cost that's a good value in my book.
So, those of you with experience can you give me your two cents on recommendations. I'm leaning towards springs and sways but it's like 60/40 but if coilovers will give me 300% of the performance of springs for 150% more that may be the way I go.
Thanks!
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If you are going to track your Camaro, then hands down our Pedders Xa coil overs will be far superior than just drop coils with higher rates. With our coil overs, you will be able to drive to the track at sport comfort levels, then change the "clicks" to road race levels, and off you go. Depending on the track, we are seeing over a 2.5 to 4 second improvement with strut height and damping level improvements. Also if you are serious about tracking your Camaro, you should read and throughly understand the write-up we did on the analysis of the Camaro suspension. There are lots of opportuniities for improvement that are not related to dampers, shocks, and sway bars.
So check this out:
Here is a utube of the Pedders Camaro thru a autocross, and on the track being chased by a ZR1:
If you have any questons, just ask
thanks
mike
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