So what's up with the stone age tech on the corvette.

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Can you afford a Corvette?

Right.

So then the technology is out of your reach. Guess it's not so old-tech now, huh? 😉

My Isuzu Rodeo has leaf springs.

Not transversely mounted.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
My Isuzu Rodeo has leaf springs.

Well when your Rodeo starts managing over .9g on the skidpad, we'll start taking that as a valid comparison. Seriously, WhoTF cares how "old tech" it is... it's performance that matters. I mean, its like saying "my lawnmower has an overhead cam, so 'ha!' to your Porsche!" The current Z06 pulls a full G of lateral acceleration on the skidpad, according to Chevy. Chevy is still using a pushrod engine for the Vette, true. OTOH, I'd like to see a DOHC competitor at the 'Vette's price point manage to make as much torque low down as the LS2 does.

You should notice how even Clarkson couldnt say anything bad about the LS2.

 

[SuperTool]

Rodeo can do 0.9G on the skidpad, excep that the last 0.2G's are on it's side 😀

 

[Pliablemoose]

transverse-mounted composite leaf spring

I believe they've been made out of something other than metal for some time, reduces unsprung weight.

 

[RiDE]

So in short, the answer is no one here knows.

 

[Pliablemoose]

From Edmunds:

Leaf springs are generally found in the rear of large cars and trucks. The most common leaf-spring setup consists of a series of flat steel leaves bolted together to form a single unit. This design is called a semi-elliptical leaf spring. A U-bolt attaches the springs to the rear axle, and the two ends of the leaves are bolted to the bottom of the frame using spring shackles. The shackles allow the springs to "travel" in response to the car's motion.

Some cars utilize a variation on the traditional leaf-spring design. GM's Corvette, for instance, uses transverse leaf-spring suspension. In this arrangement, a single, high-performance leaf spring runs parallel to the rear axle, attaching to the wheel hubs at each end.

Leaf springs have excellent load-carrying traits, making them ideal for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. They also are better than coil springs at transferring forces from the road to the frame. One disadvantage: leaf springs sometimes require maintenance, as interleaf friction can cause noise. Plastic inserts will generally fix this.

The Corvette leaf spring is a one piece I believe & it won't squeak.

 

[Chu]

Old doesn't necessarly mean outdated. Your hard drive works essentially the same as the ones they had 20 years ago, it's just more refined. Same story.