malcom st. peter

here is my problem 95 z28 i want to reinforce the front end but i dont know where to start i looked at tubular k members but i havent had any experience with them also car will be street driven. i have a 8 point cage and sfc ive done every thing myself i just havent had much experience with the front end of these cars. im lost any help will be much appreciated thanks for looking.

Severous01

you may want to strengthen the k-member at the point where the front lower meets the motor mount area...that's where most pix have shown breaks. also look into a STB.

Injuneer

I've worked on a 30th Anniversary SS convertible, and it worked its way into the 10, 9's (1,125HP) and then into the 8's (1,350HP).

It had no STB. The cage was not extended into the front end (but it would be a good idea). It used a PA Racing tubular K-member, and the only time there was any damage to the K-member was when it got dropped too hard from a 3-ft wheelstand (get the Spohn K-member, and don't worry about it). The stock sheetmetal "X" brace had been removed. MAC SFC's had been installed when the car was new and never upgraded. There was reinforcing on the floor between the SFC's and the center "g-load" brace mounting point, because at one time the car has a Madman torque arm (replaced with a Spohn). When the Dart Iron Eagle block went it, it was converted to front and rear motor plates, which obviously stiffened the front end up.

And that was a convertible... a coupe should be even more resilient.