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Old 11-20-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver69Camaro View Post
I'm wondering if you are underestimating the strength of a unit body with subframe connectors. That type of construction is stronger than, say, a Chevelle with a bolt-on full frame. AND it's much lighter, making it an all-around win-win situation. The only way you're going to get much more strength out of the car is if you run a roll cage.

Using our rear clip with it's 0.120" thick rails to replace the stock .045" rails also adds considerable strength as well. If you put jackstands on 3 corners of my car, the remaining corner sags about 1/8" or so. It's rock solid.
That is all very interesting. Thanks.

I guess one the things that attracts me to the full frame is being able to use C4/C5 Corvette suspension and having something solid in the rear that the IRS could attach to. Another thing I liked about the SRG frame is that I do not have to cut up my floors.
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