tubular front
#16
I have the same setup as 385LT1 on my Z28. The reason for mild steel over Chrome-moly for a street car is because it is more flexible. It is also better for cars that road race, yet are driven on the street. If you car is strictly a race car, then chrome moly is your choice. It is stronger and lighter than mild steel, but it also has less carbon content. Making it more brittle that mild steel. It will develope cracks over time, hence why you must replace your roll cage (if certified) every so many years (one reason). And with daily driving duties, that time frame will be reduced. In the long run, a mild steel is better for a street car. If you can afford to replace the K-member every (say) 5 years, then go with chrome-moly. JMHOT and what was recommened to me by PA Racing.
#19
Here's something worth reading...
http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/show...hreadid=157173
http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/show...hreadid=157173
#20
thanks guys!
mrz28ho and those with these setups.....do you have any pictures of the setup?
why did you choose the brand you did?
why did you go with the spring perch setup over coil over?
did you install the setup yourself....any problems?
are you using the stock steering or a custom rack?
are there any dislikes about the setup at all?
would you do it again?
i know it's alot of questions but i really could use the input of those who have these setups seeing as how it's so rare.
mrz28ho and those with these setups.....do you have any pictures of the setup?
why did you choose the brand you did?
why did you go with the spring perch setup over coil over?
did you install the setup yourself....any problems?
are you using the stock steering or a custom rack?
are there any dislikes about the setup at all?
would you do it again?
i know it's alot of questions but i really could use the input of those who have these setups seeing as how it's so rare.
#21
Originally posted by kandied91z
thanks guys!
mrz28ho and those with these setups.....do you have any pictures of the setup?
thanks guys!
mrz28ho and those with these setups.....do you have any pictures of the setup?
why did you choose the brand you did?
why did you go with the spring perch setup over coil over?
did you install the setup yourself....any problems?
are you using the stock steering or a custom rack?
are there any dislikes about the setup at all?
would you do it again?
i know it's alot of questions but i really could use the input of those who have these setups seeing as how it's so rare.
#23
I'll see if I can get some pics of it, from my buddy.
As for Coil Overs vs. OEM Setup (in a road race environment) ... the coil overs offer adjustability that is unmatched by the OEM setup for stiffness, ride height, and tuning your suspension for a certain track (if you so desire). Although that setup is more costly.
As for Coil Overs vs. OEM Setup (in a road race environment) ... the coil overs offer adjustability that is unmatched by the OEM setup for stiffness, ride height, and tuning your suspension for a certain track (if you so desire). Although that setup is more costly.
#25
Originally posted by kandied91z
is there a disadvantage for the street though in any way?
is there a disadvantage for the street though in any way?
#27
well, only the PA racing one is available with a strut type suspension, the stock that is, and i've heard that for anything but drag use it needs to be reinforced, it's not as strong as the racetech one is basically, it doesn't look that strong to me personally, but i've no data whatsoever to back it up so it's really just an opinion.
#28
racetech? are they another company that makes them?
the pa unit seems to be the one everyone is purchasing.....haven't heard any real complaints about them? however they are all around the same price but different companies have different styles.
the pa unit seems to be the one everyone is purchasing.....haven't heard any real complaints about them? however they are all around the same price but different companies have different styles.
#29
whoops, it's Road Tech, not racetech, wasn't paying attention, but yeah they make a stronger K member, but unfortunatly theres no way of adapting it to handle a strut/spring mount like there is for the PA unit.
Seems it was you that made the other post, i put some more info up in there. http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...threadid=74776
Seems it was you that made the other post, i put some more info up in there. http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...threadid=74776
#30
Originally posted by kandied91z
is there a disadvantage for the street though in any way?
is there a disadvantage for the street though in any way?
Originally posted by fyrhwk1
Big one, the stock strut mounts werent meant to be holding all the weight of the car on them like that, not saying it's impossible to run one but i'd definitly reccomend a STB to help support the weight.
Big one, the stock strut mounts werent meant to be holding all the weight of the car on them like that, not saying it's impossible to run one but i'd definitly reccomend a STB to help support the weight.