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BEECHFRONT · 02-28-2017, 12:28 PM

When I switch from tour mode to sport mode the suspension seems to bounce up and down quicky for 5 to 10 seconds then smooths out and feels like tour mode .

Then I switch back to tour and dont feel any difference.

Checked shocks for leaks and all is dry. has 42k miles

I dont have another zl1 to compare it to, Is this normal?

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 02-28-2017, 12:34 PM

My 3700 mile beauty is not like that at all. So no, not normal.

jayno20 · 02-28-2017, 12:43 PM

Since the day I bought this car BRAND NEW I had trouble telling the difference between tour and sport. Although the difference is there it is VERY subtle and you have to really be paying attention to notice the difference.

BEECHFRONT · 02-28-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jayno20

Since the day I bought this car BRAND NEW I had trouble telling the difference between tour and sport. Although the difference is there it is VERY subtle and you have to really be paying attention to notice the difference.

If you switch from tour to sport while driving say around 30 mph road that has a few bumps, does it bounce like crazy for a few seconds before smoothing out?

I can repeat this everytime I switch from tour to sport, feels like the car has no shocks at all and feels every little bump on the road for a 5 seconds.

CodemanZL1 · 02-28-2017, 01:07 PM

When I change suspension modes it will get very bumpy for a couple of seconds before it "settles" into the new mode. I'd say ~2 seconds tops though.

I can't tell much difference between tour/sport, but track mode is noticeable.

jayno20 · 02-28-2017, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BEECHFRONT

If you switch from tour to sport while driving say around 30 mph road that has a few bumps, does it bounce like crazy for a few seconds before smoothing out?

I can repeat this everytime I switch from tour to sport, feels like the car has no shocks at all and feels every little bump on the road for a 5 seconds.

Yeah it is bumpy for a few seconds then evens out, but I definitely would NOT say it feels like no shocks at all... That would be a crazy bumpy ride.

ZMEnow · 02-28-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BEECHFRONT

When I switch from tour mode to sport mode the suspension seems to bounce up and down quicky for 5 to 10 seconds then smooths out and feels like tour mode .

Then I switch back to tour and dont feel any difference.

Checked shocks for leaks and all is dry. has 42k miles

I dont have another zl1 to compare it to, Is this normal?

That's normal, you are adjusting the tension on the shock from softer to stiffer, you won't feel it going the other way. Like noted it only last a few seconds.

BEECHFRONT · 02-28-2017, 04:49 PM

Well that's good news, sound's like it is normal.

Thanks for all the responses

ZL1blue · 02-28-2017, 10:42 PM

Yep- mine does that too. But only for a second then I'm too busy having fun and trying to wipe the grin off my face....

STUNNAH · 03-01-2017, 01:11 AM

I don't feel a bumpiness, but I can feel the stiffer suspension and the car feels more sturdy on the roadway...

ZO6 Bryan · 03-01-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CodemanZL1

When I change suspension modes it will get very bumpy for a couple of seconds before it "settles" into the new mode. I'd say ~2 seconds tops though.

Ditto

flipstyledsm22 · 03-01-2017, 02:35 PM

Tour mode you will feel the car sort of roll a little in corners, plus the steering is very light and the suspension is a tad bit loose. Put it in Sport mode and the steering wheel stiffens up a bit, there's more bite than roll on the cornering, and it can be a tad bit bouncy when you are cruising on a road where the gaps between sections of road are slightly off from one-to-the-other.

ObiZLWan · 03-03-2017, 09:31 PM

I don't have that yet as I just cracked 3k miles

131LE · 03-04-2017, 02:54 PM

i cant tell a difference at all

02-28-2017, 12:28 PM	#1
BEECHFRONT Drives: 2013-ZL1, 69-Z28, 71-CHEVELLE SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: South Jersey Posts: 268	magnetic ride control When I switch from tour mode to sport mode the suspension seems to bounce up and down quicky for 5 to 10 seconds then smooths out and feels like tour mode . Then I switch back to tour and dont feel any difference. Checked shocks for leaks and all is dry. has 42k miles I dont have another zl1 to compare it to, Is this normal? __________________ 2017 C7 Z06 2013-ZL1 2017 HELLCAT SOLD 2019 HELLCAT REDEYE WB 69-Z28, LSA SWAP, T56 MAGNUM 71-CHEVELLE SS, 496 STROKER TH400

02-28-2017, 04:49 PM	#8
BEECHFRONT Drives: 2013-ZL1, 69-Z28, 71-CHEVELLE SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: South Jersey Posts: 268	Well that's good news, sound's like it is normal. Thanks for all the responses __________________ 2017 C7 Z06 2013-ZL1 2017 HELLCAT SOLD 2019 HELLCAT REDEYE WB 69-Z28, LSA SWAP, T56 MAGNUM 71-CHEVELLE SS, 496 STROKER TH400

02-28-2017, 10:42 PM	#9
ZL1blue Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: PA Posts: 103 View My Garage	Yep- mine does that too. But only for a second then I'm too busy having fun and trying to wipe the grin off my face.... __________________ 2013 ZL1 Tint, wheels, Michelin PSS, Kook LT headers, HF cats, 1050injectors, 5% pulley, Mcleod 1000hp clutch, 160 thermostat, spark plugs and cables, Eibach springs, hurst shifter, CAI, Anderson carbon hood, carbon rockers, front and rear carbon valence, carbon spoiler, Oracle side markers and side mirrors, stainless door kicks, carbon strut tower brace, carbon supercharger cover, southern car parts engine bay kit, seperate clutch reservoir, kenwood DDX990 4s with appple car play.

03-01-2017, 01:11 AM	#10
STUNNAH "BEASTM*DE" Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,655 View My Garage	I don't feel a bumpiness, but I can feel the stiffer suspension and the car feels more sturdy on the roadway... __________________ Vengeance Racing Stage 1 Kit 575rwhp, 569 rwtq... Rims powder coated gloss black...BFG'S Comp 2 A/S... Dual 10" Kicker Comp S Subs 1200w...

03-01-2017, 02:35 PM	#12
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	Tour mode you will feel the car sort of roll a little in corners, plus the steering is very light and the suspension is a tad bit loose. Put it in Sport mode and the steering wheel stiffens up a bit, there's more bite than roll on the cornering, and it can be a tad bit bouncy when you are cruising on a road where the gaps between sections of road are slightly off from one-to-the-other. __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

02-28-2017, 12:34 PM	#2
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	My 3700 mile beauty is not like that at all. So no, not normal.

02-28-2017, 12:43 PM	#3
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	Since the day I bought this car BRAND NEW I had trouble telling the difference between tour and sport. Although the difference is there it is VERY subtle and you have to really be paying attention to notice the difference.

02-28-2017, 01:07 PM	#5
CodemanZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 66	When I change suspension modes it will get very bumpy for a couple of seconds before it "settles" into the new mode. I'd say ~2 seconds tops though. I can't tell much difference between tour/sport, but track mode is noticeable.

03-03-2017, 09:31 PM	#13
ObiZLWan Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Rock Island, Illinois Posts: 28	I don't have that yet as I just cracked 3k miles __________________ 2013 ZL1 Black #7128 2900 miles. Roto-Fab CAI, Elite CC.

03-04-2017, 02:54 PM	#14
131LE Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 108	i cant tell a difference at all __________________ 2013 ZL1