Lateral G's? Anybody have #'s?
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Lateral G's? Anybody have #'s?
What's a thirdgen usually run for this figure, stock and modded?
What kinds of improvments can one expect from the normal lowering coils, aftermartket shocks/struts, STB, SFC's and 245/50-16 rain tires on lightweight wheels?
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What kinds of improvments can one expect from the normal lowering coils, aftermartket shocks/struts, STB, SFC's and 245/50-16 rain tires on lightweight wheels?
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Well first off, check out my this link:
http://members.v3space.com/thirdgen/...mance_data.htm
My car is an 1989 IROC-Z convertible with the FE2 suspension option and it pulls 0.92 lateral Gs with everything stock(even the shocks are still stock with 100,000 miles on them). The only difference from stock is that I'm using 245/45VR16 BF Goodrich Comp T/A VR4. Not too bad of a tire. Also keep in mind that a thirdgen Convertible has 50/50 weight distribution.
I think with your mods listed, you could easily be in my range probably even above it without a problem.
If your car is a 86 Z28 you might want to install an IROC wonderbar to stabilize the front end.
http://members.v3space.com/thirdgen/...mance_data.htm
My car is an 1989 IROC-Z convertible with the FE2 suspension option and it pulls 0.92 lateral Gs with everything stock(even the shocks are still stock with 100,000 miles on them). The only difference from stock is that I'm using 245/45VR16 BF Goodrich Comp T/A VR4. Not too bad of a tire. Also keep in mind that a thirdgen Convertible has 50/50 weight distribution.
I think with your mods listed, you could easily be in my range probably even above it without a problem.
If your car is a 86 Z28 you might want to install an IROC wonderbar to stabilize the front end.
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Car: 1984 LG4 Camaro
Engine: 350 Roller Motor
Transmission: Level 10 700R4
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
I have an old article of a suspension build-up on a 1988 TA.
They used ST springs and sway bars, plus Tokico shocks. They used stock sized RE71's on stock wheels. The car averaged .997g's in both directions. Keep in mind that the car did not have an STB (they didn't even make them back then) and no subframe connectors. The car also ran a stock torque arm, rear control arms, and panhard rod. If you were to put all the extras on, it would probably pull 1.02-1.04g, higher with a 275-40-17 tire.
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1985 IROC LG4 POS Best: 15.20s at 92.1mph
1984 Camaro 350 LG4 Best: 12.21s at 121.7mph
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They used ST springs and sway bars, plus Tokico shocks. They used stock sized RE71's on stock wheels. The car averaged .997g's in both directions. Keep in mind that the car did not have an STB (they didn't even make them back then) and no subframe connectors. The car also ran a stock torque arm, rear control arms, and panhard rod. If you were to put all the extras on, it would probably pull 1.02-1.04g, higher with a 275-40-17 tire.
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Paul Huryk, billionare in training.
Monkey Guy Racing
Almost part of the moderately infamous NJ in-your-face all goomba crew
Do it right the first time.
Paul's home page
1985 IROC LG4 POS Best: 15.20s at 92.1mph
1984 Camaro 350 LG4 Best: 12.21s at 121.7mph
The smart person pays for something today so that more is received tomorrow.
The ignorant person gets something today and hopes to have enough money to pay for it tomorrow.
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: modded LB9
Transmission: Pro Built 700R4
I've had 0.96Gs with stock suspension and 245 tires all round.
If there wasn't a door on the right hand side of my car my passenger would have been out in the street
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1987 IROC-Z Auto (LB9)
Black/grey interior with the stance of a streetfighter
I like to think of her as Arnold Schwartzeneger in a dinner suit
Mods
Custom exhaust. 4 Inch pipe from the headders all the way back to a single muffler at the rear. No Cat. K&Ns, AFPR and Air foil.
Future mods:
Cam change
New torque converter
New heads (maybe corvette L98)
Strut brace
Sub frame connectors
Ram Air
Current G-Tech times
0-60mph 6.26 seconds
1/4 14.74@100.2mph
If there wasn't a door on the right hand side of my car my passenger would have been out in the street
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1987 IROC-Z Auto (LB9)
Black/grey interior with the stance of a streetfighter
I like to think of her as Arnold Schwartzeneger in a dinner suit
Mods
Custom exhaust. 4 Inch pipe from the headders all the way back to a single muffler at the rear. No Cat. K&Ns, AFPR and Air foil.
Future mods:
Cam change
New torque converter
New heads (maybe corvette L98)
Strut brace
Sub frame connectors
Ram Air
Current G-Tech times
0-60mph 6.26 seconds
1/4 14.74@100.2mph
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