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Originally Posted by vtirocz
This question was asked to Al during the last Camaro Fest in Bowling Green. He said that they tested several different options, including a square setup like the 5th gen SS 1LE, and they were able to get faster lap times and overall better handling characteristics with the setup they chose. The practical benefits of the square setup were offset by the better performance characteristics of the staggered setup.
Keep in mind that the 6th gen suspension geometry and chassis are different from the 5th gen, so what worked well on one may not work well on the other.
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Originally Posted by Boost Creep
My thinking is, the Alpha chassis with the LT1 engine must tend to oversteer, and adding more rear grip eliminates the oversteer and gives a little understeer which is what a lot of people desire for more predictable handling.
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Kind of what I want to hear from those who know what went on during development. It's why I mentioned a number of specific items. I realize that the chassis is different, as are the tires, and possibly the weight distribution.
It would be interesting as well to know whether lap times improved more by being able to put the power down better, or if the improvement was more evenly split between acceleration and cornering/handling. Maybe some sort of %slip vs slip angle thing???
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