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Rob@WretchedMS · 08-01-2010, 09:29 AM

agreed

JusticePete · 08-13-2010, 08:46 PM

Can the Pedders Camaro Supercar beat a Saleen Supercar? Cast your vote in this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100421

Rob@WretchedMS · 10-07-2010, 09:51 AM

A good read for all.

My 5th · 10-07-2010, 03:11 PM

A question for you Pedders experts. I have the Xa's and Solution B bars on my SS. I measured my ride height and have a front fender measurement of 28 3/4" and a rear measurement of 29". I compared my measurements with 3 other Xa owners and most of their ride heights are lower than mine. What practical improvements would I have to my car's handling if I lowered it an additional 1/4" all around?

Is there any significant benefit to doing this, other than "looks" which are subjective? My car was intially about 1/2" lower and I had slight front spoiler issues backing out of my driveway (which isn't that steep), and a parking garage I frequent has a down-sloping exit ramp that will make my exhaust pipes hit as I go over the break in the slope, and I can't always exit at an angle because of other traffic. So there was a practical reason for raising my car 1/2". But I can't stand the "pressure" that somebody's car is lower than mine

I like how my car looks now, but 1/4" may look even better. Is there a real handling improvement that would result from the 1/4"?

My 5th · 10-16-2010, 10:59 PM

I guess some questions are tougher to answer than others. Here's another question:

What's the difference between a good company with good products, and a great company with great products?

Answer: Follow Up!

Rob@WretchedMS · 10-16-2010, 11:15 PM

sorry for not answering sooner, i've been dealing with personal issues and must have missed this.

The 1/4" will be more of a looks change rather than a handling change. While obviously the lower the better, clearance is very important.

have a good day.

My 5th · 10-18-2010, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the answer.

ipimpthisc · 10-18-2010, 04:06 PM

Pedders I have a deep respect for you all... i must say I am very impressed at the wealth or info and honesty u guys post. and I am very happy that I know u and have access to such info

JusticePete · 11-15-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipimpthisc

Pedders I have a deep respect for you all... i must say I am very impressed at the wealth or info and honesty u guys post. and I am very happy that I know u and have access to such info

Thank you for your kind words. We are proud to be a part of the Camaro5 community.

JusticePete · 01-12-2011, 10:49 PM

We get a lot of emails and PMs requesting information on the 5th Gen ZETA II chassis. We answer them and refer them to this thread as a reference.

terry_b · 05-03-2011, 04:43 PM

This is an AMAZING post for anyone new to the game, and just as good for the experienced racer. I'm a fledgling car guy at best (financially limited only, I am very mechanically inclined) and there was so such useful info here.

I'm sitting here thinking "yeah, go with stiffer springs and says and I'm golden"... damn I underestimated those silly little rubber chunks! I didn't realize just how much they can influence the car's ride. That will definitely be my first suspension upgrade.

As far as the actual camaro suspension, I knew it was independent and that was good enough for me... now I fully appreciate the car for what it is - and what it can be

I am basically a degree away from an engineer, I'm nuclear trained, and I'm very detail specific - so I can really appreciate the R&D that GM put into the 5th gen, and I am just speechless at the amount of R&D that Pedders has done on the car (although if I had the chance to drive and fine tune supercars for a living a bit of research would be a small price!). I tip my hat and pick my jaw off the floor Pedders! You guys rock!

Rob@WretchedMS · 05-03-2011, 04:56 PM

Thank you, the credit goes to Pete, he's the driving force behind Pedders USA.
We just try to keep up, lol

JusticePete · 05-05-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry_b

This is an AMAZING post for anyone new to the game, and just as good for the experienced racer. I'm a fledgling car guy at best (financially limited only, I am very mechanically inclined) and there was so such useful info here.

I'm sitting here thinking "yeah, go with stiffer springs and says and I'm golden"... damn I underestimated those silly little rubber chunks! I didn't realize just how much they can influence the car's ride. That will definitely be my first suspension upgrade.

As far as the actual camaro suspension, I knew it was independent and that was good enough for me... now I fully appreciate the car for what it is - and what it can be

I am basically a degree away from an engineer, I'm nuclear trained, and I'm very detail specific - so I can really appreciate the R&D that GM put into the 5th gen, and I am just speechless at the amount of R&D that Pedders has done on the car (although if I had the chance to drive and fine tune supercars for a living a bit of research would be a small price!). I tip my hat and pick my jaw off the floor Pedders! You guys rock!

Thank you for the kind words.

We had an opportunity to work with the guys from West Coast Customs on a 2011 5th Gen build. Our segment has some valuable information that pertains to this thread. I hope you enjoy it.

mws444 · 05-18-2011, 08:20 PM

Bumping this one up for all of the guys just starting to work on their suspensions.

This is a wealth of knowlege, and it is all free!

10-07-2010, 03:11 PM	#32
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	A question for you Pedders experts. I have the Xa's and Solution B bars on my SS. I measured my ride height and have a front fender measurement of 28 3/4" and a rear measurement of 29". I compared my measurements with 3 other Xa owners and most of their ride heights are lower than mine. What practical improvements would I have to my car's handling if I lowered it an additional 1/4" all around? Is there any significant benefit to doing this, other than "looks" which are subjective? My car was intially about 1/2" lower and I had slight front spoiler issues backing out of my driveway (which isn't that steep), and a parking garage I frequent has a down-sloping exit ramp that will make my exhaust pipes hit as I go over the break in the slope, and I can't always exit at an angle because of other traffic. So there was a practical reason for raising my car 1/2". But I can't stand the "pressure" that somebody's car is lower than mine I like how my car looks now, but 1/4" may look even better. Is there a real handling improvement that would result from the 1/4"? __________________ Meh

10-16-2010, 10:59 PM	#33
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	I guess some questions are tougher to answer than others. Here's another question: What's the difference between a good company with good products, and a great company with great products? Answer: Follow Up! __________________ Meh

10-18-2010, 12:15 AM	#35
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Thanks for the answer. __________________ Meh

05-03-2011, 04:43 PM	#39
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	This is an AMAZING post for anyone new to the game, and just as good for the experienced racer. I'm a fledgling car guy at best (financially limited only, I am very mechanically inclined) and there was so such useful info here. I'm sitting here thinking "yeah, go with stiffer springs and says and I'm golden"... damn I underestimated those silly little rubber chunks! I didn't realize just how much they can influence the car's ride. That will definitely be my first suspension upgrade. As far as the actual camaro suspension, I knew it was independent and that was good enough for me... now I fully appreciate the car for what it is - and what it can be I am basically a degree away from an engineer, I'm nuclear trained, and I'm very detail specific - so I can really appreciate the R&D that GM put into the 5th gen, and I am just speechless at the amount of R&D that Pedders has done on the car (although if I had the chance to drive and fine tune supercars for a living a bit of research would be a small price!). I tip my hat and pick my jaw off the floor Pedders! You guys rock! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

05-18-2011, 08:20 PM	#42
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	Bumping this one up for all of the guys just starting to work on their suspensions. This is a wealth of knowlege, and it is all free! __________________ Lingenfelter forged balanced and blueprinted LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 LPE 9.5" Rearend 3.73,LPE dual disk clutch,10/14 rib belt drive, MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood!

08-01-2010, 09:29 AM	#29
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	agreed

08-13-2010, 08:46 PM	#30
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,170	Can the Pedders Camaro Supercar beat a Saleen Supercar? Cast your vote in this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100421

10-07-2010, 09:51 AM	#31
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	A good read for all.

10-16-2010, 11:15 PM	#34
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	sorry for not answering sooner, i've been dealing with personal issues and must have missed this. The 1/4" will be more of a looks change rather than a handling change. While obviously the lower the better, clearance is very important. have a good day.

10-18-2010, 04:06 PM	#36
ipimpthisc Banned Drives: @twinturbo, cammed, intrcooled@ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nyc, EAST COAST HEAVY HITTERS Posts: 739	Pedders I have a deep respect for you all... i must say I am very impressed at the wealth or info and honesty u guys post. and I am very happy that I know u and have access to such info

01-12-2011, 10:49 PM	#38
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,170	We get a lot of emails and PMs requesting information on the 5th Gen ZETA II chassis. We answer them and refer them to this thread as a reference.

05-03-2011, 04:56 PM	#40
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	Thank you, the credit goes to Pete, he's the driving force behind Pedders USA. We just try to keep up, lol

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