SS spring swap on LT - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ylogen5 · 01-31-2011, 03:49 PM

I have done some checking with dealer but not confident with the answer I got. Have completed some minor suspension mods on my LT looking at springs now. I have heard too many clearance issues with lowering springs so was thinking I could improve my handeling without lowering springs by swapping out springs from an SS. Does anyone know if this is a viable swap and does anyone see any issues with this. Trying to save a lil money as well.

Apex Motorsports · 01-31-2011, 07:05 PM

Honestly, it would be a waste of time and money. You shouldn't have any issues with something like BMR 1 inch springs.

axis · 02-01-2011, 02:17 AM

Seeing that the V6 and V8 are pretty close in weight, I don't see how SS springs would be a worthwhile investment unless you got the springs for free and did the work yourself. Even then, I doubt you could tell much of a difference.

ylogen5 · 02-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the imput guys. Since my components are BMR items and I have been happy with them I will check into BMR 1".

axis · 02-01-2011, 07:07 PM

You may want to look into their 1.4in drop or the Pfadt 1.25in drop. The V6 seems to sit a little higher than the SS so the extra bit would give you the SS lowered look.

CyberPredator · 02-02-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

Seeing that the V6 and V8 are pretty close in weight, I don't see how SS springs would be a worthwhile investment unless you got the springs for free and did the work yourself. Even then, I doubt you could tell much of a difference.

I'm not sure the difference between the SS suspension and the V6 suspension( as in what's actually different) but what i do know is that there is a difference. I was at a 1.8 mile road course recently and noticed a big difference in body roll from my SS to the V6 that was out. (and of course a big difference in lap time....lol but it is a v6 so that is to be expected)

CyberPredator · 02-02-2011, 10:23 AM

But i have to agree that if you can't get them for next to nothing it's worth it to buy some aftermarket springs

01-31-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
ylogen5 ylogen5 Drives: 2010 RY1LT RS, 6sp man, F/R swaybar Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 436 View My Garage	SS spring swap on LT I have done some checking with dealer but not confident with the answer I got. Have completed some minor suspension mods on my LT looking at springs now. I have heard too many clearance issues with lowering springs so was thinking I could improve my handeling without lowering springs by swapping out springs from an SS. Does anyone know if this is a viable swap and does anyone see any issues with this. Trying to save a lil money as well.

02-01-2011, 02:17 AM	#3
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Seeing that the V6 and V8 are pretty close in weight, I don't see how SS springs would be a worthwhile investment unless you got the springs for free and did the work yourself. Even then, I doubt you could tell much of a difference. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

02-01-2011, 07:07 PM	#5
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	You may want to look into their 1.4in drop or the Pfadt 1.25in drop. The V6 seems to sit a little higher than the SS so the extra bit would give you the SS lowered look. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

02-02-2011, 10:23 AM	#7
CyberPredator 50 Shades of Prey Drives: TT/SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between 10 and 20 PSI Posts: 777	But i have to agree that if you can't get them for next to nothing it's worth it to buy some aftermarket springs __________________ Futral Motorsports built and tuned

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Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Honestly, it would be a waste of time and money. You shouldn't have any issues with something like BMR 1 inch springs.

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ylogen5 ylogen5 Drives: 2010 RY1LT RS, 6sp man, F/R swaybar Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 436 View My Garage	Thanks for the imput guys. Since my components are BMR items and I have been happy with them I will check into BMR 1".