V6 Ride too Firm?

[DerbyChamp06]

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Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06

I think you can at Dayonta but it is too commercial for me. I'm not real sure but it was a hard beach. One of my favorite beaches to go to is Treasure Isle on the 4th of July.

Sounds like a great beach and good time!

Originally Posted by TJ91

we got cold lakes? hahaha i wish i lived in Miami!

Yep, we sure have some cold lakes too!

Originally Posted by Hylton

Funny enough, the same reviewers would probably rave about the base 3 series Bimmer ride which is just as firm if not more so ...

Thats for sure. When I was debating between Impala and Camry a few years back, per Consumer Reports, it was like the Camry could do no wrong. After some test drives, I found plenty of faults with Camry though!

Originally Posted by Number 3

The ride of the 1LT with the 18" base wheels is not harsh or hard at all. It is nicely controlled and firm. IT IS softer than the SS and it is very apparent driving the cars back to back.

Now if you were to get a 1LT with RS getting the 20" wheels, you would get a firmer ride than the 18" wheels, but still no more than equal to the SS.

The ride on the 1LT with 18"s is all day comfortable. Yes it is sporty so don't think it's a boat. But not the same as the SS, it is tuned completely different.

Thanks for the feedback!! Am I correct in assuming that even with the 20" rims, the V-6 still has a softer ride than V-8?

I really like idea of RS option, to get Halo's and rear Spoiler, and 20" rims IF they don't adversely affect ride too much....I might end up just swapping them out for some custom 18" rims too.

Another thought is to change out springs....Wonder if they're interchangeable with the Caddy CTS or other GM springs that are softer?

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Back on topic.. I think you will be happy with the ride on any of the V6 cars. Everyone seems to praise how well it absorbs potholes and believe me I hit a bunch last week on the way to Myrtle beach in our Sky.. I was wishing we already had the Camaro..... North Carolina and South Carolina's Interstates are in terrible shape...

I'm hoping the same....roads in Minnesota are getting worse every year.

[Chevyrocker]

If you're looking for a smooth ride buy a Cadillac. This is a sports car.

[Joe Remi]

I think I read somewhere that the LS is sprung a little softer than the LT. Number 3?

[Vash]

NO! Dale Jr told them make it less roll so....

You want a firm ride try my vette it'll knock your teeth our and or your head will smash into the top.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Joe Remi

I think I read somewhere that the LS is sprung a little softer than the LT. Number 3?

Suspension is the same on the LS or the LT's, just the Wheel/Tires are different, the shorter the sidewall the slight difference it will make in the ride and handling...so on the LT's with the larget Wheels it will ride a slight bit stiffer, probably not enough for most people to tell..

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by Chevyrocker

If you're looking for a smooth ride buy a Cadillac. This is a sports car.

Easy thing to say if you're not walking in my shoes. I have an incredible passion for this car, and will do my best to acquire car, and modify if necessary.

Originally Posted by Vash

NO! Dale Jr told them make it less roll so....
You want a firm ride try my vette it'll knock your teeth our and or your head will smash into the top.

At 6' 4" my head hits the roof of Vette standing still

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Suspension is the same on the LS or the LT's, just the Wheel/Tires are different, the shorter the sidewall the slight difference it will make in the ride and handling...so on the LT's with the larget Wheels it will ride a slight bit stiffer, probably not enough for most people to tell..

Yep, those 20" rims sure add alot.

Originally Posted by Joe Remi

I think I read somewhere that the LS is sprung a little softer than the LT. Number 3?

Wonder if RS pkg springs are different?

[TJ91]

The RS v6 was very smooth, and quiet. But dam you could hear that 3.6 nicely!

[client 9]

From what I have read V6 has FE2 suspension,V8 FE3 and is about an inch lower.My cts has FE2,Not harsh but handles very well.

[TJ91]

see folks, even more evidence that it will be just right!

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by TJ91

The RS v6 was very smooth, and quiet. But dam you could hear that 3.6 nicely!

Looking forward to hearing that

Originally Posted by client 9

From what I have read V6 has FE2 suspension,V8 FE3 and is about an inch lower.My cts has FE2,Not harsh but handles very well.

Good to hear! Thanks for the info!

[RLHMARINES]

the yellow pre-production rs that i drove at indy in sept felt nice like my wife's bmw. i only drove around the track and back around briefly on the public street's but it was not too firm if your use to any modern european sports sedan and the g8.

p.s. they probably did a little more tuning since then but remember that it was tested at the ring in germany.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Chevyrocker

If you're looking for a smooth ride buy a Cadillac. This is a sports car.

The Camaro has 2/3 suspension packages from the CTS: medium (FE2) and hard (FE3).

There haven't been any complaints about the ride of the SS (with the FE3) and the FE2 is a bit softer. I think there would be complaints if GM went with FE1 tuning on the V6. My parents have an Aura XR with FE2 and while its not hard, its not floaty either. Its a very nice compromise.

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

the yellow pre-production rs that i drove at indy in sept felt nice like my wife's bmw. i only drove around the track and back around briefly on the public street's but it was not too firm if your use to any modern european sports sedan and the g8.

p.s. they probably did a little more tuning since then but remember that it was tested at the ring in germany.

Thanks for the info. Must've been great driving around race track!

Originally Posted by DGthe3

The Camaro has 2/3 suspension packages from the CTS: medium (FE2) and hard (FE3).

There haven't been any complaints about the ride of the SS (with the FE3) and the FE2 is a bit softer. I think there would be complaints if GM went with FE1 tuning on the V6. My parents have an Aura XR with FE2 and while its not hard, its not floaty either. Its a very nice compromise.

Thanks for the scoop! What I may end up doing if it turns out to be too firm for my liking is swap out for FE1 set-up. Hopefully could do for under a grand, maybe?? I love going fast in straight lines, but when it comes to tight curves/clover-leafs, I tend to really slow down to save on the tires. So the FE1 might be just right for me and my back.

(I had an 03' Impala that had very nice ride, and my 06' is okay but not as good as the 03'....I think the chassis was stiffer on 03'-it actually had crossing front shock tower braces, and on 06' my guess is they lightened car up (less rigid) and compensated with stiffer springs.