C6 vs F-Bod (Handling) ??
08-03-2012, 01:46 PM
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Given equal drivers and both a C6 and an Fbody track prepped you'll find that the vette will pull away in the turns on a road course. However there's nothing that says you can't have fun on a budget. A C6 can fit a wider tire than the Fbody. If there are bumps in the track you'll find the IRS is a much safer/better solution also.
But given all that. I'd say there's nothing wrong with having fun with the fbody. You just need to make some investments in brakes/tires/suspension. if you want to go farther later then either sell it or invest more. Put it on a crash weight diet. Shortened rear end with a mini tub or wide body kit. I take a GTO out on the track and I enjoy the hell out of it. Exhaust, clutch, pads and rotors, fluid change and stickier tires make for some fun and I really don't see the C6's pulling all that much on the turns. Now C6 Z06 is a different story. Those crazy big tires and lightweight really make it feel like you're on rails.
But given all that. I'd say there's nothing wrong with having fun with the fbody. You just need to make some investments in brakes/tires/suspension. if you want to go farther later then either sell it or invest more. Put it on a crash weight diet. Shortened rear end with a mini tub or wide body kit. I take a GTO out on the track and I enjoy the hell out of it. Exhaust, clutch, pads and rotors, fluid change and stickier tires make for some fun and I really don't see the C6's pulling all that much on the turns. Now C6 Z06 is a different story. Those crazy big tires and lightweight really make it feel like you're on rails.
08-04-2012, 12:18 AM
#22
I recently went from a drag setup to carver and enjoying it a lot more. Its no vette, but compared to stock, night and day.
Stock springs, bilsteins
35/22 sway bars
Strut tower brace
Sub frame connectors
Poly/roto joint lca
Watts link
275/315 vredestein
It turns much better and grips going into turns like rails. Finding the fishtail throttle is tough as I can go much harder in a turn than ever before.
Stock springs, bilsteins
35/22 sway bars
Strut tower brace
Sub frame connectors
Poly/roto joint lca
Watts link
275/315 vredestein
It turns much better and grips going into turns like rails. Finding the fishtail throttle is tough as I can go much harder in a turn than ever before.
