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Originally Posted by TrackClub
A slight correction: I don't believe the z28 "shares the same suspension" as the 1.7mil Aston Martin. It is however only the second car to adopt dynamic dampers capability. But there is no magic to it, as race car crews have been using it to dial in dampers for individual tracks/conditions for a long time. But do note, that this capability won't come with a z28 as the damper rates will be pre-set in a factory (as far as I know). So end result is the same as with any other suspension. What clearly sets this car apart is the tires. The Pirellis are as close to a full racing slick as a street legal rubber gets, being rated 50 "tread" (don't be surprised if they cord after 5 or 6 days of running hard at a track). So all comparisons to other cars including ZL1 at Milford (3 seconds) are somewhat muddy, unless the comparison was done using the same tires. Then and only then one could look at the difference (in lap time) and see how much faster it is due to suspension, aero, brakes, etc. Until that happens tread carefully re your expectations as you may get smoked by a "lesser" car but with better rubber - yet having paid a huge premium for the privileage. At least that's what I would do - and no, I don't blindly drink anybody's marketing koolaid - so, apples to apples please and thank you!
BTW anyone knows what the actual Milford laptime was, besides the "3 seconds faster" comment? Thanks!
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Thanks for the correction but if this article is right it sounds like it is a more adjustable than what you are saying
excuse me for my ignorance in this subject .......
According to those involved in the Z/28′s development, the unique suspension configuration features what’s called a dynamic suspension spool valve (DSSV) dampening system. The setup allows compression and rebound of the shocks to be dialed in at the factory for optimal performance. For the most part, such a system has been reserved for motor sports vehicles (“real” race cars), but considering the hard-core nature of the new Z/28, it might as well be one.
Compared to a conventional damper that offers only two-way tuning for compression and rebound, a spool-valve damper allows four-way adjustment to precisely tune both compression and rebound settings for high speeds and low speeds. The wider tuning range allowed engineers to dramatically increase the damper stiffness on the Camaro Z/28 without a significant change in ride quality. There’s also significant weight savings seen with the use of DSSV over GM’s proven Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) setup.
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http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/03/...#ixzz2pgBv4GwQ