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Re: HS S10 ZQB

To: "Craig Blome" <cblome@yahoo.com>, "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>,
Subject: Re: HS S10 ZQB
From: "Phillip S. Osborne" <psosborn@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 14:00:26 -0500
Craig, a few of us had an opportunity to drive the ZQ8 pkg S10 last summer
during a GM school of sorts.  The ZQ8 package definitely improves the
drivability of the S10, which was a blast to drive on the 200 ft. skidpad.

Phil O.

>It is a concern, but fwiw the ZQ8 package has a 2" drop vs. the
>standard S-pickup.  I haven't eyeballed the S10 but most truck double
>wishbone setups have a darn long effective swing arm, so the roll
>center should drop at about the same rate as the CG in front.  That
>should improve the margin of safety.
>I'm intrigued by the HS truck idea.  I wonder if I can talk Capitol
>Chevy into a long term Sunday test drive...
>
>Craig Blome
>Texas Spokes SCC, Austin, TX
>
>


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