Flare65

I own a 2001 V6 five speed Camaro with the Y-87. I also have the 16 inch upgraded tires and chrome rims.

I would like to play around witrh the suspention and wheels a bit. Are there any diffrences in the brakes, suspention, spring purches between the V6 and the Z28?

I would like to try for 17 inch rims and maybe a one inch drop all the way around the car.

Are there any problems lowering the F-body? I have been told that it wears out the suspention peices faster.

Any help would be great!

Flare65

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MustangEater82

the rims are same size for z28s, jsut depends on what rim you have

The major difference between v8 and v6 suspension is are the sway bars are thicker on a 28, and the springs are a little stiffer.

Problem with v8 springs if you put them on your v6 is the nose will actually go up do to being made for a heavier engine.

Lowering can be done, I woudl ask a little in the autocross and road racing section, they deal mainly with suspension stuff, but alot fo v6 and v8 stuff is identical.

ibanez6rg

A Z suspension is a lot stiffer than a 6 bomber. You can feel the difference right away when you change cars.

99blackSS

Yea the handling difference is about as big as the power difference.

TheV6Bird

Ouch! So true

If you want 17s, you can get 17x9 sized wheels (stock on SSs/WS6s) and get 275/40R17s for tires. 18x9 wheels will require 275/35R18s. These sizes will keep the tach and speedo correct, so no changing will be required.

MustangEater82

Are you guys sure, differences are not too big.

30 mm front sway on z28
28 on v6

19 mm rear on z28
17 rear on v6

not sure the springrates but I know they are different maybe you guysare noticing the difference between z-rated tires and regular tires.

V6Bob

That front bar is 32% stiffer, the rear 56% stiffer. Those are _big_ changes in swaybars.

The spring changes are about the same in the front, much less in the back. All this is true for a 97-back V6.

Chrisz24

From everything I have hurd in the past, the V6's out handle the V8's because of the better power to weight ratio Even V8 guys have told me that.

WhoBetter?

i would believe that because i've owned an LS1 and a V6 and the V6 does seem to handle better, the Ls1 is built for straight line acceleration. also the weight distribution of the engine as you noted does make a difference too.

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Green G0blin

uhhh yeah what flare65 said.

blue95

wow now that is talent.......


but v6 springs are softer and make for better launches for a v8(or any car for that matter.

99blackSS

I used to have 98 3.8l now I have the car in the sig. The V6 does that tilting thing most cars do when you make a fast turn and it feels like you are going to tip. If I still had my V6 I would tighten up the suspension.

94Camaro

interestingly enough.

i have the "rebuild kit" from GM for the 94 Camaro.

the rear sway bar in the Z28 and V6 are identical. this is the same for 93-97.

dunno bout 98+

-R