Do you want some chassis flex for the street set up?

[6carmello8]

I was looking at the Hotchkis Max chassis brace that gets rid of the lateral movement of the stock subframe.

Is the stock the stock subframe that felxy / weak

Do I want some flex on the street or as stiff as possible and have the suspension do all the work.

[Hotchkis]

Originally Posted by 6carmello8

I was looking at the Hotchkis Max chassis brace that gets rid of the lateral movement of the stock subframe.

Is the stock the stock subframe that felxy / weak

Do I want some flex on the street or as stiff as possible and have the suspension do all the work.

6Carmello8,

It’s not just the frame that needs some help to control unwanted flex, it’s the construction of the car and how the front frame attaches to the body shell. If your car has more power than stock and you’re going to drive fast around corners on the street, your Camaro can flex enough to start cracking in really odd places. We’ve seen Camaros start to crack in the door jambs, roof joints, subframe stands, and more.That’s the reason we sell subframe connectors and Chassis Max Handle Bars.

The subframe connectors tie the front frame to the rear frame sections and reduce twisting and other unwanted movement of the front frame and the body shell. The Chassis Max Handle Bars tie the front subframe at the front suspension leverage point to the strongest part of the firewall to keep the subframe from moving laterally when pushing the car hard on the street or track.

This means that the body doesn't twist so much, but it doesn't mean that your ride will be horribly stiff. It's all about controlling the twist and flex, not about eliminating the damping effects.