Congrats on the certification and the build. It is really cool what you have done. Now that you have some time in the car how does the IR feel compared to a 4 or 3 link car?
The only car I can compare to is my WS6 Trans Am, the Camaro feels much better in the corners, and a lot less likely to step out on me. He are some pictures from the weekend, you can see in these and in some of the previous shots how much the outside rear is firmly planted and square to the ground.
A couple of shots I pulled off the web from Finishline productions. Almost pulling a wheel coming around Oak Tree turn, the car has lots of roll in it despite a monster sway bar and heavy shocks up front, but it drives fantastic, just looks rolly polly.
And a couple between turns 3 and 4
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Looking at those photos it appears you need more spring in the rear for sure...it would help get the inside front down and helping with the corner grip.
Based on the Autocross and Road Race section of the Corvette Forum most are running spring rates in the rear very close to what is in the front on a 50/50 weight bias. Would thing at a minimum you would be at about 350 in the rear. With slicks, 700 f and 500 rear would not be out of the question.
What is the length, diameter and arm lengths of your front bar?
I had stiffer springs in the rear and the car just wouldn't hook up, I don't have that problem anymore. the last three pictures are under hard acceleration (reference the rear tow hook) and the car never spins a tire. The first two pictures should have most of the weight planted on the front tires, just after braking and making the turn. I may be on the gas at corner exit at that point though, not sure.
Swaybar is 32" long .250 wall hollow and uses 12" arms For a rate of 482lbs
on a side note, I ran across the scales at VIR and the car weighs in at 3130 with a 1/2 tank of gas and me in the seat.
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Grabbed this today off of Craig's List, it has an even steeper 1st gear than what I had before (Good for standing start autoX stuff), spent the day cleaning it up and replacing a few seals while it's out of the car. It appears to have been rebuilt before, everything in it checks out and looks good! Going back in the car tomorrow night. should be rolling to C&C for the weekend! Grand total, $150! sometimes you just get lucky...
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