Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11374030) - 2018 - crc - 4/4/17
Driving and Operating 159
Grand Sport and Z06 Only: Limit
vehicle load to the driver only, with
no other cargo. Inflate tires to
180 kPa (26 psi) and drive at a
maximum speed of 296 km/h
(184 mph).
Wheel Alignment
Caution
Using these wheel alignment
settings may cause excessive tire
wear. Only use these wheel
alignment settings for racing or
competitive driving. Excessive tire
wear is not covered under the
vehicle warranty.
If the vehicle is equipped with the
Z51 package, is a Z06, or is a
Grand Sport, the racing and
competitive driving wheel alignment
settings should be set as described
here. Alignment should be
performed by first removing washers
between the upper control arms and
frame according to the following
instructions: .
Z51 - Remove maximum of one
washer per front upper control
arm bolt.
Remove maximum of one
washer per rear upper control
arm bolt.
. Z06 - Remove maximum of one
washer per front upper control
arm bolt.
Do not remove washers from
rear upper control arm bolts.
. Grand Sport - Do not remove
washers from front upper control
arm bolts.
Do not remove washers from
rear upper control arm bolts.
Proceed by adjusting the lower
control arm cam bolts until
alignment is within specifications.
Alignment values are targets. See
your dealer for tolerances.
Front (per corner)
. Caster: +7.0 degrees
. Camber: -2.0 degrees
. Toe: 0.05 degrees toe in Rear (per corner)
.
Caster: 0 degrees
. Camber: -2.0 degrees
. Toe: 0.05 degrees toe in
Thrust Angle: 0 degrees
Rear Axle Fluid
Caution
During a first time track or racing
event, high rear axle
temperatures can occur. Damage
could be caused to the rear axle
and would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not drive as
long or as fast the first time the
vehicle is driven on the track or
raced.
Axles must have 885 km (500 mi)
before being used in track driving.
The rear axle fluid temperatures
may be higher than when driving in
severe conditions. Drain and refill
with new fluid after the first racing or
competitive driving event, and then
after every 24 hours of racing or
