Dual Steering Damper - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

dredgeguy · 03-04-2022

Anybody tried this mod or have any comments?

https://www.corvettecontrol.com/prod...teering-damper

G8nightman · 03-04-2022

I was wondering the same thing

secondchance · 03-04-2022

Me three!

Young1 · 03-04-2022

Could this be the next best thing after Vette2Vette stiffeners? Who shall be the Guinea pig? What does Hib or Grahm have to say about it? Legit or snake oil?

Prez1967 · 03-05-2022

Seems like it would add steering effort (Maybe stress the power steering system?)

From my limited understanding of suspension systems and how to dial in/out bumpsteer, its all about alignment and geometry correction, not dampening.

I know trucks run steering dampeners to help with "death wobble" but (again, my understanding) it has nothing to do with straight line stability.

spork2367 · 03-05-2022

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Originally Posted by Prez1967

Seems like it would add steering effort (Maybe stress the power steering system?)

From my limited understanding of suspension systems and how to dial in/out bumpsteer, its all about alignment and geometry correction, not dampening.

I know trucks run steering dampeners to help with "death wobble" but (again, my understanding) it has nothing to do with straight line stability.

Agreed. This is a band-aid for bad steering geometry. Now, if you don't want to change the geometry and want to numb undesired feedback, maybe it's a solution.

Mystic ZR-1 · 03-05-2022

FWIW:
VW Bugs and Transporters had similar steering dampers...

ram_g · 03-05-2022

So I went ahead and bought this last year at the time that I was battling vibrations at speed. Turned out to be the set of Nitto tires that I had just recently put on. Once I changed to Michelins the vibrations went away and I lost my motivation to install these.

I still have them, brand new in the shipping box, unpacked and unused. If anybody wants to give them a go, I'll cut you a deal. I see they're listed for $299 (I bought them for $275). I'll sell them for $200 + shipping. As stated, brand new and untouched.

BTW, my 1998 Mercedes SL500 has a similar device (one single damper). So it's not necessarily smoke and mirrors, although whether there's that much benefit to the C4 I do not know.

XfireZ51 · 03-06-2022

Found same difference when I switched from Nittos to Michelins.

Prez1967 · 03-07-2022

I went with Nittos last year and so far so good but Im not loving what Im hearing about how they age. LOL

03-04-2022	#1
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,638	Dual Steering Damper Anybody tried this mod or have any comments? https://www.corvettecontrol.com/prod...teering-damper __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

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G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,181	Re: Dual Steering Damper I was wondering the same thing __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

03-04-2022	#3
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,707	Re: Dual Steering Damper Me three!

03-04-2022	#4
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 880	Re: Dual Steering Damper Could this be the next best thing after Vette2Vette stiffeners? Who shall be the Guinea pig? What does Hib or Grahm have to say about it? Legit or snake oil? __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

03-05-2022	#5
Prez1967 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Finksburg, MD Posts: 244	Re: Dual Steering Damper Seems like it would add steering effort (Maybe stress the power steering system?) From my limited understanding of suspension systems and how to dial in/out bumpsteer, its all about alignment and geometry correction, not dampening. I know trucks run steering dampeners to help with "death wobble" but (again, my understanding) it has nothing to do with straight line stability. __________________ 1994 #353 "Bluey"

03-05-2022	#7
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,607	Re: Dual Steering Damper FWIW: VW Bugs and Transporters had similar steering dampers...

03-05-2022	#8
ram_g Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 183	Re: Dual Steering Damper So I went ahead and bought this last year at the time that I was battling vibrations at speed. Turned out to be the set of Nitto tires that I had just recently put on. Once I changed to Michelins the vibrations went away and I lost my motivation to install these. I still have them, brand new in the shipping box, unpacked and unused. If anybody wants to give them a go, I'll cut you a deal. I see they're listed for $299 (I bought them for $275). I'll sell them for $200 + shipping. As stated, brand new and untouched. BTW, my 1998 Mercedes SL500 has a similar device (one single damper). So it's not necessarily smoke and mirrors, although whether there's that much benefit to the C4 I do not know.

03-06-2022	#9
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,677	Re: Dual Steering Damper Found same difference when I switched from Nittos to Michelins. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-07-2022	#10
Prez1967 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Finksburg, MD Posts: 244	Re: Dual Steering Damper I went with Nittos last year and so far so good but Im not loving what Im hearing about how they age. LOL __________________ 1994 #353 "Bluey"