How Do You Decide Which Company To Use. What Determines What Makes One Better Than The Other? Name And Price? I Would Not Know The First Thing About What Makes One A Arm Better Than The Other.
Here's another one to throw at you, DSE! http://detroitspeed.com/productpages..._6472abody.htm
If I do a '70 Chevelle pro-tour, it will be with DSE all the way. Not to say the others mentioned are bad, just personal preference. GOOD LUCK!
How Do You Decide Which Company To Use. What Determines What Makes One Better Than The Other? Name And Price? I Would Not Know The First Thing About What Makes One A Arm Better Than The Other.
Buy the parts from someone that has the knowledge like Mark Savitske. You can do your own research to see who has built cars like yours and made them handle, then get the parts from them and the advice to go with it. I don't think there is anyone that would say mark doesn't know what he is talking about so give him a call.
It totally depends on what you want to do with it and how much you are willing to spend. I would look into Speed-techs track time package with ATS spindles. For brakes I would go with Z06 corvette front and rear. This is if it fits your budget. I currently have a 1970 GS with ATS spindles, SPC upper and lowers Vari shocks with baer 6P front and rear. Rear has a custom built 3 link with coil-overs. I feel that the speed tech set up I described will perform every bit as good and be easier on the pocket without cutting up the rear.
As for making a Chevelle handle on a budget, there are lots of ways to accomplish your goals, it really comes down to time, budget, and goals. If you're looking for an easy bolt-on kit that will provide balanced handling and a marked improvement over stock on a budget, a set of sport springs, quality shocks (not from a chain auto parts store - good performance shock examples: bilstein, koni, aafco, etc), good high performance tires and a front sway bar.
Also don't overlook the value of a good steering system rebuild. A high-quality steering rebuild kit along with a quick-ratio steering box makes a HUGE difference in the way the car drives.
For the suspension parts, make sure you get parts that are made in the U.S.A., many of the new "budget" options on the market are made overseas and often don't offer many advantages other than shiny powdercoat.
Here's an example of a customer's car that does very well with all bolt-on parts: Rich Hohman has a TVS, along with tubular upper and lower arms. It's really his family hot rod, but has performed quite well in the GG Autocross:
Depending on your budget and ultimately your expectations, their are plenty of options out there as you can see by the posts above. We have a Level 1 handling package that will wake your car up and make you wonder why you didn't do this years ago. For under $1k you get all new shocks, 1" lowering springs with much improved spring rates, and front and rear swaybars with bushings.
If you want to go a few steps further, you can get the above components plus front upper and lower tubular A-arms, rear upper and lower tubular control arms, and control arm reinforcement braces for under $2k.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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