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Originally Posted by MarkM66
Not sure I see a reason for a full frame in a Camaro/Nova.
My first thought was increased ground clearance if you dropped the body into the frame, but you'd still have the exhaust down there. Unless you moved the entire floor up with the frame. But that wouldnt work to well for head clearances.
I can also see that having a full frame would make it easier to install a rear suspension of choice.
Other then that, what advantages would a full frame have?
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Mark,
Unibodys are extremely flexible, and that is generally frowned upon. Even with subframe connectors, the chassis is still overly flexible for high-end performance. The springs should be doing the work, not the chassis. A properly designed full-frame will greatly increase strength and solve that issue.
And yes, you do gain several inches of ground clearance. In our design, the exhaust is routed THROUGH the frame, not under it. You can get an unbelievably low stance with this design, and still have it be practical on the street.
Also, head clearance to the roof is generally not an issue. On a Camaro for example, the pan in which the seat bolts to is already raised above the floor pan, so you really don't lose much (if at all) clearance. Combine that with a variety of seat brackets available, or modify your own, the problem is easily solved.