comparing suspension set-ups - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I own a 98 Z-28 as well as a 87 camaro that has a decked out suspension from Spohn, anyway, when it comes to handling the 87 does extremely well but it has problems sticking to pavement in a corner, it always breaks the tires even under light acceleration. My 98 does not do this at all, it dead hooks and launches, why? Is it the Mcpherson strut front suspension that holds me back or do I need to lower the car some more and run stickier tires? As ya'll know I'm building this car for road racing so explain to me what I need to do in order to be better than the 98, thanks

list of mods:

Spohn sway bars
Eibach springs
Moog tie rod ends, center link, pitman arm
koni shocks and struts
Edelbrock 3 point strut tower brace
Spohn LCA's
Spohn T-56 torque arm - not yet attained, doing t-56 conversion
Spohn panhard bar - adjustable
aluminum driveshaft
Spohn wonder bar
Spohn SFC's

98_LS1 View Member Profile	Jun 6 2005, 05:07 PM Post #1
newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753	I own a 98 Z-28 as well as a 87 camaro that has a decked out suspension from Spohn, anyway, when it comes to handling the 87 does extremely well but it has problems sticking to pavement in a corner, it always breaks the tires even under light acceleration. My 98 does not do this at all, it dead hooks and launches, why? Is it the Mcpherson strut front suspension that holds me back or do I need to lower the car some more and run stickier tires? As ya'll know I'm building this car for road racing so explain to me what I need to do in order to be better than the 98, thanks list of mods: Spohn sway bars Eibach springs Moog tie rod ends, center link, pitman arm koni shocks and struts Edelbrock 3 point strut tower brace Spohn LCA's Spohn T-56 torque arm - not yet attained, doing t-56 conversion Spohn panhard bar - adjustable aluminum driveshaft Spohn wonder bar Spohn SFC's