Any C7 Z06 owners that also own a GT350?

[Wriggly]

I'm curious. Do the Z06's tramline like the Shelby.

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[Mustang Marcus]

I have a good buddy who used to own a GT350 and was also on this site a while ago.
Just texted him and asked.
He said "My GT350 did it bad. My Z06 does not at all".

 

[tdzee]

I'm curious. Do the Z06's tramline like the Shelby.

I have owned numerous Vettes (C4s and C5s, not C6 or C7), and they all had ZERO tram-lining. In fact, this is the only car I have owned which did this anywhere to this extent. In any of my other cars, it was a brief momentary event usually associated with very bad road surfaces. The Shelby does it on flat, new pavement. It is just terrible. :( Good thing I love the rest of the car so much.

 

[Wriggly]

The reason I asked, is I see Z06's with these bodaciously huge freaking tires and I've never heard them mention tramlining. I'm thinking there's something lacking in Fords design.

 

[Hack]

I was under the assumption that Ford made a choice of having more steering feedback rather than less in the GT350 and more tramlining is the result that goes along with the additional steering feedback.

 

[Wriggly]

I was under the assumption that Ford made a choice of having more steering feedback rather than less in the GT350 and more tramlining is the result that goes along with the additional steering feedback.

Maybe your right, but I don't know. I've driven some old school cars from back in the day that were noted for their steering feel and I've never experienced tramlining to the degree these cars exhibit.

 

[Scoobs]

The reason I asked, is I see Z06's with these bodaciously huge freaking tires and I've never heard them mention tramlining. I'm thinking there's something lacking in Fords design.

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-z06-discussion/3685495-front-end-floats-tramlining.html

 

[cosmo]

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-z06-discussion/3685495-front-end-floats-tramlining.html

Yeah that's at 110.

My 350 tramlines at 20 going down a road if there's a small divot. I can't imagine how this thing is with the Cup 2s.

 

[firestarter2]

Mine tramlines much less after an alignment. Its not really noticeable now. Well and alignment and new tires

 

[Wriggly]

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-z06-discussion/3685495-front-end-floats-tramlining.html

I don't look at Corvette forums. I was talking about guys I know that own them.

 

[Scoobs]

Yeah that's at 110.

My 350 tramlines at 20 going down a road if there's a small divot. I can't imagine how this thing is with the Cup 2s.

Yes its even worse on an R with Cup 2s, but its not a defect and there's nothing missing in Ford's design as the OP said.

If an owner finds it excessive they should get their alignment checked, but even at factory specs there will be some tramlining. Its the nature of the beast.

As for the C7, one guy at 110, others while accelerating onto on ramps, others saying its normal.

 

[UAmach1]

I had 275 front and 335(maybe it was 315) rear on my Mach1, stock suspension and it did it all the time.

 

[nastang87xx]

The Z06 has smaller front tires than us. 285 vs 295/305. That isn't earth shattering however the bigger you go it's just something you're going to have to deal with. Especially if you go with aggressive tires. I still have 305 RS3's up front on my car the tramlining is TERRIBLE.

 

[SVTinAR]

The first time I went down a less than perfect road I was shocked at the tramlining in the GT350 (I only test drove it on a perfect road before buying). My 2003 Lightning was always pretty bad with tramlining on rutted roads but the GT350 is a lot worse. And my car has the front Steeda chassis brace. Not sure it does much if anything.

 

[Sammy]

I had a GT350 and now drive a C7 Zo6. The Zo6 has zero tramline. It also rides much nicer and clears driveways better. It must be approach angle as the car is lower than the Mustang.

Good luck, Sammy

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