Welcome To The Corvette Action Center jsmith6752!
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jsmith6752 said:
... bump on every road seam.
That in itself could be any number of things, such as over-inflated tires (factory issue tires usually ride best around 32-33# but you can experiment a little. Take a look at what the door sticker tells you about the manufacturer's recommendations for the correct air pressure. It's usually ok to deviate slightly to improve your ride one way or the other.
The car handled so bad it was horrible. Every bump made the rear end bounce to the left. It felt out of control at times.
Now
that statement tells me that some serious suspension work is needed. Have a
Corvette professional look the car over, and
under if you'll pardon the pun.
As long as there is not a flat tire, the car should never handle "horribly" as you say. The car, especially a 1984 model year, is known for its harsh ride, and even more so if it is equipped wiyth the Z-51 option package. They toned the suspension down in later years.
Another thing to mention, or rather one I should ask, is whether or not the top was in place or removed. With the cantilever top
(Porsche owns the name "Targa" so GM isn't allowed to use it ) removed the body has a tremendous amount of "cowl shake", especially over rough roads or railroads tracks. My first experience I thought something was wrong with my car! :eek
There are remedies for that. Just ask and we'll discuss those posibilities.
You'll hear from a lot more people soon.
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