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Hilflos · 10-20-2016, 05:41 AM

You thinking of ever taking it to a road course? Mid-Ohio and Nelson (by Cleveland) both do HPDE days, for relatively reasonable prices. Just a straight line emphasis, ala Kilkare? Street use and back road driving more of a priority?

You state probably never see anything but street use, but if you've got an itch to scratch, you never know, is why I ask.

At a minimum, some anti wheel hop isn't a horrible thing. Rear sub-frame bushings, rear trailing arms and bushings, alignment, and rear upper control arm bushings, in approximately that order of priority will help eliminate wheel hop under hard launches.

If you're looking to eliminate body roll, and do some road course work, or simply like cornering on some of the back roads around here, then there's a bunch more to consider.

Here are some links I've saved to decent discussions on this subject;
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=428792
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413753
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432904

Personally, as some HPDE and recreational corner carving are my priorities, I started out with the complete 1LE suspension, and am adding the Z/28 rear upper control arm bushings, some solid sub-frame bushings, radius rod inserts, and once the weather warms up I'll probably do something about the rear trailing arms. I'm likely to go with a thicker rear sway too, come Spring. We'll see.

I re-align to the aggressive street alignment when the warm weather wheels / tires go back on the car.

So far power mods are just a ported throttle body and Z/28 CAI. 3.91 gears are going in next week, which is when the solid sub-frame bushings and the UPCA bushings go in too.

We're rather lucky to have some great suspension knowledgeable folks post on this board. JPSS, BMR, JDP, are all good sources, and have written quite a lot. Pete (JPSS) is largely responsible for "The Book" stickied at the top of the suspension forum.

Anyway, bit of reading on the subject to do, and like anything else, budget and priorities are deciding factors.

Cheers from over in Franklin.

10-20-2016, 05:41 AM	#2
Hilflos Drives: 2015 1SS / RS NPP Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 353	You thinking of ever taking it to a road course? Mid-Ohio and Nelson (by Cleveland) both do HPDE days, for relatively reasonable prices. Just a straight line emphasis, ala Kilkare? Street use and back road driving more of a priority? You state probably never see anything but street use, but if you've got an itch to scratch, you never know, is why I ask. At a minimum, some anti wheel hop isn't a horrible thing. Rear sub-frame bushings, rear trailing arms and bushings, alignment, and rear upper control arm bushings, in approximately that order of priority will help eliminate wheel hop under hard launches. If you're looking to eliminate body roll, and do some road course work, or simply like cornering on some of the back roads around here, then there's a bunch more to consider. Here are some links I've saved to decent discussions on this subject; http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=428792 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413753 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432904 Personally, as some HPDE and recreational corner carving are my priorities, I started out with the complete 1LE suspension, and am adding the Z/28 rear upper control arm bushings, some solid sub-frame bushings, radius rod inserts, and once the weather warms up I'll probably do something about the rear trailing arms. I'm likely to go with a thicker rear sway too, come Spring. We'll see. I re-align to the aggressive street alignment when the warm weather wheels / tires go back on the car. So far power mods are just a ported throttle body and Z/28 CAI. 3.91 gears are going in next week, which is when the solid sub-frame bushings and the UPCA bushings go in too. We're rather lucky to have some great suspension knowledgeable folks post on this board. JPSS, BMR, JDP, are all good sources, and have written quite a lot. Pete (JPSS) is largely responsible for "The Book" stickied at the top of the suspension forum. Anyway, bit of reading on the subject to do, and like anything else, budget and priorities are deciding factors. Cheers from over in Franklin.