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C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
Just the other day I was looking at videos on YouTube of Corvettes and noticed that the majority of Vettes that loose control (butt coming around) were the C5, C6 platforms. Whether it was auto-cross or on the street there are dozens of videos demonstrating the back end loosing control. The C4 platform however is either more stable or lacks the power to get into trouble. I looked for videos to see if I could find C4 Vettes fish-tailing or just having the back come around. No luck.
This is why I started wondering is our set up more stable even though it is not superior to the new tech. Your thoughts........
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
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Trust me. With enough power, the C4 will snap on you.
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
A thought: More cameras around now than back in the 90's.
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
QUOTE=XfireZ51;229117]Tony,
Trust me. With enough power, the C4 will snap on you.[/QUOTE] Yeah...You should know, huh? 
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
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[/QUOTE]Unfortunately, but I am here to talk about tho.
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
With the same power the C4 has more potential to unload the rear end. The Wheelbase just went up from generation to generation.
C4 Wheelbase - 96.2 C5 Wheelbase - 104.5 C6 Wheelbase - 105.7 C7 Wheelbase - 106.7
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
I wonder if gm isn't putting more of the trust into the active handling/tc to keep things in line vs actually designing the car to stick.
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
Our C4 platform is as stable as a well cooked spaghetti. Man do these cars flex !
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
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 (giggle) into a direction than it is to force a sloppy object. Sloppiness does not transfer the forces equally or as easily. Horse power and torque are absorbed by body flex.I don't know, I'm not thinking too hard on this and everyone has a valid possible reason.
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Re: C4 platform more stable than C5,C6,C7?
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