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kyrebel · 01-13-2018, 12:18 PM

I have a procharged ss with ZL1 cradle.i was doing the 1/2 mile airstrip drags and sometimes it would start swaying back and forth and get a little scary.i have 315 Michelin pilot super sports on rear and 285 on front and was running about 35 psi.I don't feel like it was losing traction.any ideas

JOHNSONROD · 01-13-2018, 01:54 PM

wore out toe rods will do that. what rear sway bar are you running?

kyrebel · 01-13-2018, 02:13 PM

I have new bmr toe rods.i am using stock ZL1 sway bar in rear and stock SS in front

JusticePete · 01-13-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kyrebel

I have new bmr toe rods.i am using stock ZL1 sway bar in rear and stock SS in front

What are your alignment specs. Posting the sheet would be a big help.

*mlee* · 01-13-2018, 03:47 PM

I know the feeling but have no answer

kyrebel · 01-13-2018, 03:48 PM

I had alignment done by a friend at tire discounters.i would say they put to factory specs.car just has 11k miles on it

JusticePete · 01-13-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kyrebel

I had alignment done by a friend at tire discounters.i would say they put to factory specs.car just has 11k miles on it

We need to know what the rear camber and toe settings are. Ask your friend to put the car back on the rack and double check everything.

JusticePete · 01-13-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

I know the feeling but have no answer

Mike, please post your specs too.

Black_SS10 · 01-13-2018, 04:59 PM

Before I did my alignment according to Pete's specs, my car was swaying back and forth under hard acceleration.

kyrebel · 01-15-2018, 09:23 AM

JusticePete,wont be able to get it to alignment shop for a few months.snowed in.he told me they used factory specs.is there a setup that it should be besides factory that works

JusticePete · 01-15-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrebel

JusticePete,wont be able to get it to alignment shop for a few months.snowed in.he told me they used factory specs.is there a setup that it should be besides factory that works

I am guessing the rear tor is out of spec. It may have been set incorrectly or slipped.

JS1 · 02-01-2018, 07:17 PM

Justice Pete, remember mine doing that a few months ago and it was a ferrel that was too big for the bolt in one of the new BMR parts? Nothing wrong with the part or installation just the wrong size sleeve for the bolt. Hardly noticeable just looking at it but very noticeable under hard acceleration. You tracked it down easily and I swapped it out later.

JusticePete · 02-01-2018, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JS1

Justice Pete, remember mine doing that a few months ago and it was a ferrel that was too big for the bolt in one of the new BMR parts? Nothing wrong with the part or installation just the wrong size sleeve for the bolt. Hardly noticeable just looking at it but very noticeable under hard acceleration. You tracked it down easily and I swapped it out later.

Yes I do and how are you? How is your beast?

JS1 · 02-02-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Yes I do and how are you? How is your beast?

Doing great. Hope you are. I'm ready for the JPSS rear sway bar. Will you be at vir the first week of March with Chin? You want to try to do it then? What else should we do? Caster plates, z28 control arm bushings, radius arm bushings? Can we do that without missing track time?

01-13-2018, 12:18 PM	#1
kyrebel Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: louisville,ky Posts: 35 View My Garage	camaro sways back and forth I have a procharged ss with ZL1 cradle.i was doing the 1/2 mile airstrip drags and sometimes it would start swaying back and forth and get a little scary.i have 315 Michelin pilot super sports on rear and 285 on front and was running about 35 psi.I don't feel like it was losing traction.any ideas

01-13-2018, 03:47 PM	#5
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,628 View My Garage	I know the feeling but have no answer __________________

01-13-2018, 04:59 PM	#9
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Before I did my alignment according to Pete's specs, my car was swaying back and forth under hard acceleration. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

01-13-2018, 01:54 PM	#2
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	wore out toe rods will do that. what rear sway bar are you running?

01-13-2018, 02:13 PM	#3
kyrebel Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: louisville,ky Posts: 35 View My Garage	I have new bmr toe rods.i am using stock ZL1 sway bar in rear and stock SS in front

01-13-2018, 03:48 PM	#6
kyrebel Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: louisville,ky Posts: 35 View My Garage	I had alignment done by a friend at tire discounters.i would say they put to factory specs.car just has 11k miles on it

01-15-2018, 09:23 AM	#10
kyrebel Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: louisville,ky Posts: 35 View My Garage	JusticePete,wont be able to get it to alignment shop for a few months.snowed in.he told me they used factory specs.is there a setup that it should be besides factory that works

02-01-2018, 07:17 PM	#12
JS1 Drives: Black 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 30 View My Garage	Justice Pete, remember mine doing that a few months ago and it was a ferrel that was too big for the bolt in one of the new BMR parts? Nothing wrong with the part or installation just the wrong size sleeve for the bolt. Hardly noticeable just looking at it but very noticeable under hard acceleration. You tracked it down easily and I swapped it out later.