Topic: shocks
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although i already saw someone else has started a shock topic i thought i best put my shock question in my own topic:
art-corvette 2007-03-25 09:52:45
i have new (standard) ACdelco shocks on my vette. a new monospring from vbp ... and that came with the advice to put the ACdelco shocks on.
but now that i have made some rides i am not that happy with the shocks.
when some bumps on the road the rear feels a bit "wobbling" .
now here ( holland=koni country) everyone swear with koni.. but today a corvette specialist here told me i should go for kyb.
the difference between kyb an all other is that kyb absorbs the inward as well as the outward bounce .
is this true.. and does this make them better than other shocks ( atleast for my need.. getting my ride less "wobbling" when some bumps on the road
so actually question what makes a certain shock different from another brand shock ??
thank you
art corvette
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think it was worse before. but then again.. my steel leaf spring had flattened out already although i haven't driven the car enough before restoration to make a compare
What spring did you install? 330lb.? 360lb.? The higher rated springs actually work better with gas shocks. I think Bilstiens are the best. You shouldn't get wobbling with any good shock. I would check other causes also. Bent rims, bad tires, u-joints, maybe other suggestions will follow.
hmm..i think i have a 360lbs..but it sure is the shocks that is bothering me .. i have everything replaced with new .. even tires... but i won't say the "wobbling" is se vere.. just compaired to the european cars i drive it feels a bit wobbling... something i don't like that much.
art-corvette
Art, it was recommended to me by Vansteel if I ran the bb springs in the front and the higher rated spring in the back, that I should install Bilsteins on all four corners to "balance it out" for the best ride. That would be the Bilstein Sport Shocks. They said if I stayed with the small block springs up front and lower rated spring in the back I would still get the best results with the Bilsteins, but if budget did not allow, a good replacement would be KYB G-2 Shocks.
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box
I'm suprised that VBP recommended the ACdelco shocks. When I bought my monspring (330) from them they recommended the KYB GR-2(VBP218 Rear)
oops. Thanks Eddie. It is KYB GR-2, not G-2 like I posted before.in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling
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