scottie dont

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ok let me explain what i have going on here. i swapped over a 2001 camaro convertible from a v6 to v8. it has an L33, 4L60E, 3:42 rear, panhard relocation kit, on car adjustable panhard, bmr torque arm, bmr 1" drop lower A-arms, PA racing k member, BMR strut tower brace, eibach 1.5 drop springs in back, stock v6 springs up front, stock v6 rack 2.5 turns side to side.

ok so the car handles great. taking clover leafs around 95 with no tire squeeling, sliding or anything and you can tell the car can handle alot more going into the corners. however when your going straight, the car is very sensitive to the slightest movement. once you feel it i'd relate it to how a crotch rocket feels when it starts getting that high speed shimmey.

i haven't scaled the car yet. i'll try getting that done this weekend. so what are some suggestions? thanks

- Scottie

NoHope

What size wheels and tires are on your car?

My car feels kinda shaky and wobbly at high speeds, anything over 80 and I lose immense amounts of handling.

scottie dont

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Zo6 knock offs stock size. nitto 555 245/50/16's . they car has tons of grip once you get into a corner. it's the over sensitivity when your going straight and barely move the steering wheel. light movements on the steering wheel have a big effect the cars balance or sway. you can feel the rear end follow aggressively (not loose) which makes me think it's in the front end.

1981TA

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It almost sounds like you're getting some sort of front-end lift at high speed, or perhaps some shift in the suspension geometry is causing the darty-ness. How did you get the steering linked up with a V8 dropped in? My understanding is that the racks are different.

99Bluz28

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You might need to add more caster or toe-in to the alignment, or play/wear in the tie-rod ends, ball-joints, or bushings.

UMI Sales

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Checking toe was my first thought as well. If it goes toe-out, the car can become darty in a straight line.

Arctic2002ss

I am thinking alignment too. I have mine set rather aggressively (forgot the specs) and it is a little darty in a straight line. I will take the trade off for cornering though.

scottie dont

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that's what i was told but when i got one out of a z28 it sat exactly how this one does? so i just returned the z28 rack to the salvage yard and left this one in.



i had new tie rods put on and had it aligned when i got the exhaust put on. i'm gonna run the by the shop and have them check it again.

joecar

Requires more toe-in.

I assume all the bushings/balljoints/bearings are in good condition.

SparkyJJO

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2001-2002 v6 cars have the same steering linkage setup as the V8 cars. They quit using the rag joint after 1999 or 2000.

scottie dont

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very good to know!