Ridetech vs TCI

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by itsals1

Bryce,
I'm wanting a hard core street car that I hope to autoX if I ever get a chance.

Travis

Torque arms good for street and autocrosses, they just dont have the adjustablilty to be a great drag race suspension. If you can packaging them correctly and can get as close to 100% antisquat then you will be pretty happy with your launches at autocross events. An adjustable 4-link is a little easier to package and can go from 50% to 150% A/S.

They both will handle about the same, a tri-4link will usually have a higher roll center than a T/A with a watts or panhard. A higher roll center means you will have more roll stiffness and less adjustablity.

Either suspension will need to be balanced with the front setup.

[mild2wild]

Speed tech proves how well their torque arm works with their killer Nova. Ridetech suspension is proven as well .. Both great companies with excellent customer service.

[70 tt rustang]

I have the ridetech 4link with there coils and i love the setup and it can be welded in just like i did. there and plenty of guys now running ridetech parts on autox just look and the recent PHR.

[coolwelder62]

Kevin Miller is running the Ride-Tech 4-link & Triple ajustable coilover's in his his 69 camaro and he's as Fast as Kyle Tucker And Brian Finch.Scott M.Ride-Tech Dealer

[itsals1]

I got alittle time today to call TCI and talk to Sal! Sounds like they are only able to fit a 315 tire not the 335 that I want. He said theres not quite enough room on the 67'-68' camaros with there TA,so I'll be looking more at SpeedTech's TA vs. G-link. Sal's a great guy and sounds like they have great products, just not quite what I want.

Travis

[slow4dr]

Originally Posted by itsals1

I got alittle time today to call TCI and talk to Sal! Sounds like they are only able to fit a 315 tire not the 335 that I want. He said theres not quite enough room on the 67'-68' camaros with there TA,so I'll be looking more at SpeedTech's TA vs. G-link. Sal's a great guy and sounds like they have great products, just not quite what I want.

Travis

I am guessing you are running a DSE tub? Even DSE doesn't recommend a 335 tire for a track car on a '67-'68 regardless of what suspension is under it.

-J

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by itsals1

I got alittle time today to call TCI and talk to Sal! Sounds like they are only able to fit a 315 tire not the 335 that I want. He said theres not quite enough room on the 67'-68' camaros with there TA,so I'll be looking more at SpeedTech's TA vs. G-link. Sal's a great guy and sounds like they have great products, just not quite what I want.

Travis

Well I've decided to go with the TCI set up which my car is currently undergoing the work to install it and a lot of other stuff. Wish I could report on the results. I will say, I've been very impressed with how well the TCI Camaro has performed at the events I've seen it at in person (RTTC, Goodguys, etc.) which is why I chose their set up.

However, on the 315 vs 335 I question if you and Sal are on the same page. I've had this conversation with Sal multiple times. To me he has made it pretty clear that he recommends the 315 size because of the limitations of the TUB, not the torque arm.

Sal has seen my specific tub job and recommended I stay with a 315 knowing I track the car on road courses and the car will see hard turns at over 100 mph. He personally has measured my wheel wells with 335's mocked up and I'd have good clearance with a 335 but at those speeds and loads he wasn't comfortable with ANY chance of rubbing.

[itsals1]

Chad,
I may have miss understood Sal on the tub vs. TA clearance.
What I'm wondering though is if SpeedTech and RideTech have clearance issues? I've seen the 48 hour Camaro on video and they have 335's and I'm sure Bret has tested it at 100MPH +? Maybe we can get Bret and Blake to give there experience with 335's on the 67'-68' camaros.

Travis

[Vegas69]

Both great companies from experience.