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Steve40th | C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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I found a stash of old Road and Tracks etc, and found this article. I really like the part about how the suspensions were modified by Herb Adams, especially where they say a brace is added to control A Arm bending. Is this a Camber brace precursor? WHo knows. But I would like to find Herb Adams website and ask them. Do they have one, a website that is?
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Posted on: 2008/3/22 8:13
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ghoffman | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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A friend of mine said that he called a big name Corvette shop and asked "how do I make my C4 handle"? The shop told him to sell it and buy a C5 or C6! Even though that is a technically correct answer, it did not go over well with him, and he is not a fan of that shop. Having said that, I had an '89 and with some decent shocks (Koni 4PA) on custom mounts and with some sticky tires it was pretty good. I did spend much time at the track messing with alignment though.
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Posted on: 2008/3/28 13:03
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DaleD | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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I have to tell you, I'm so sick of that response, "sell it and buy a C5". On another website, if you ask any question about improving your C4, within the first 5 replies, some a**hole will chime in: "sell it and buy a C5". As if that was original, or somehow made them clever. It's a good thing you can't punch people over the internet!
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Posted on: 2008/3/28 13:24
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Steve40th | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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Well I thought this was a good article. And C4's are very good at auto cross, and are better in many respects out there. C5/C6's are bigger and wider, not the best for autocross. But an HPDE course, well they have many advantages, BUT should after learning from C4 production, racing etc.
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Posted on: 2008/4/3 23:38
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CentralCoaster | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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C6 is considerably shorter than a C4, not sure about the width though, I presume it's about the same.
And don't they weigh less too? |
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Posted on: 2008/4/3 23:58
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Steve40th | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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I know they are wider, and they seem taller and longer. I guess I need to find out. BUt the ZO6 C6 is bigger. When mine is parked next to it mine looks smaller.
No worries, autocross is all about fun, and C4's can definitely handle, and they can hang with C5/6's easily with a little extra power too. Okay C6 174 inches long, 72in wide, 49 inches high C4 176 inches long, 71 inches wide, 46 inches tall. |
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CentralCoaster | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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C6 174 inches long, 72in wide, 49 inches high C5 179.7" long, 73.6" wide, 47.7" high So I guess when they say the C6 is small, they're comparing it to the porky C5. |
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Posted on: 2008/4/5 0:15
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ghoffman | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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I have a C6ZO6 and it is very wide. I wonder how the C6ZO6 and a 91 ZR-1 compare in dimensions?
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Posted on: 2008/4/8 2:46
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Steve40th | Re: C4 handling article from 1986 Road and track with Herb Adams | ||
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The ZR1 is 3 inches wider than a standard C4. |
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Posted on: 2008/4/8 3:55
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:sign3: If I wanted a C5 or C6 I'd buy a C5 or C6. I wonder if they tell that to the pre 70 guys? 1965 Coupe owner: I"d like to tweek a little more horsepower out of this stock set-up. Reply: Why don't you buy a C5 or C6? 1957 vert owner: I have a little corrosion issue with my front and back bumper. Reply: It wouldn't be an issue if you had a C5 or C6. An alternate problem. I have a leaky roof on my house. Repair options? Reply: Why don't you go out and buy a new house? ..... ..... . . . Sorry about that. Back to our regularly scheduled thread. I believe you were talking about C4 suspension. |
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Posted on: 2008/4/8 11:19
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