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Chicago ZO6 · 10-01-2002, 08:21 AM

Has anyone switched to the hotchkis or T1 bars from their stock Z06? did you notice an improvment over stock? I was thinking on the T-1's which i knwo will give soem improvement.. but I have a chance to get a good deal on the hotchkis and just curious as to if its worth the effort? thansk for any input guys..

Wes

SCS · 10-01-2002, 10:18 AM

Unless you are into mucho road racing, I don't think it makes sense to change the stock sway bar, you probably would not notice much difference. If you had a regular C5, the stock sway is not near as large as the Z, then if would offer value.

Good Luck

SCS

G Stamatakos · 10-01-2002, 09:44 PM

I have the T1 fr and rear bars with the penske da shocks there is a huge improvement in handling and response, if you track the car it's all good with smooth roads, other wise leave it alone it will be a lot stiffer and the stock setup for the street is perfect.

SIRO BIGNOTTI · 10-01-2002, 10:31 PM

I just installed T1 swaybars on my 99 FRC.
I use this car mainly for road racing and the T1 bars are great. The cars has no body lean at all now. I am looking for some opinions on alignment specs. for track use .
I am using Khumo Victor Racer tires.
With these sway bars the car is still driveable on the street.
It does ride a liitle rougher than my ZO6.
Siro

JJC · 10-01-2002, 11:01 PM

I have a t1 on the front and Penske single adjustables. The car has no body roll and is a little stiffer on the street, but I like it better than the stock suspension on the street. The body lean is gone and the car is very well balanced. Unless the swaybar bushings are lubed it will creak like crazy. Also the endlinks without teflon linings will rattle a lot, but that can be eliminated with ones with teflon linings.
I found that with the front t1 and stock tires -.5 was the right camber. More than that and the inside edges of the tires wore very quickly on the track.
Siro, what sizes of Kuhmos's are you using?
Jim

SIRO BIGNOTTI · 10-01-2002, 11:27 PM

I a m using 17" wheels all the way around.
They are ZR1 size wheels, front p275/40, rears p315/35.
The cars seems to be well balanced. I am seeing a lot off outside wear on the front tires so I will check the alignment and make some adjustment from there.
Siro,
99 FRC
02 ZO6
91 ZR1 FOR SALE

Mark Olson · 10-02-2002, 10:53 AM

I have found that the stock bars work fine for street and Auto-X with Adjustable shocks, If you have an O1 you may want to try a stock 02 front bar. The T-1 and Hodgkis bars Just did not work well a Auto-X , maybe Track. But on the street its Just going to flex the chassie to much for any unusable return.