Speedtech New First / Second Gen Subframes

[MoparCar]

Is this also available in your universal weld in clip?

[Build-It-Break-it]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

We are REALLY excited about this game changing chassis and front subframe/suspension line and although it is a couple months from being ready to ship we just felt we should let you know. We are taking pre-orders through Speedtech Performance and Ron Sutton Race Technology starting March 15th.

Were you guys going to post up pictures of the new frame design and details for the pre order today? I'm sure you have one built already

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by MoparCar

Is this also available in your universal weld in clip?

Howdy!

I don't offer a universal weld in clip. I think you may be thinking about my Track-Star & AutoX-Star front frame & suspensions ... but they're not universal. Each one is custom designed by me for the client's car application.

I custom design:
* Overall Frame Length
* Overall Frame Width
* Frame Rail Width
* Frame Rail Height
* Track Width
* Tire Size (Width & Diameter)
* Ride Height
* Car Rake Angle
* Engine Height & Set back
* Upper Control Arm Length, Shape & Offset
* Lower Control Arms Length, Shape & Offset
* Spindle Heights
* Suspension Travel
* Roll Angle
* Upper Shock Mount Heights
* Shock Mounting Point, Angle & Motion Ratio
* Geometry for Primary Use
* Spring & Sway Bar Rates
* Suspension & Geometry Set-ups for Different Uses/Tracks

The reason I don't offer a universal version, is because there are always performance compromises when you make one version ... or even a few versions ... to fit all applications. When I custom design each one for the application, there are no performance compromises, because everything ... and I literally mean everything ... is tailored to that car & application. This is one reason they are so much more expensive than mass produced front frame & suspension packages. The other reason is every part on it was chosen, designed & built for ultimate track performance. I didn't design them to hit a price point. I designed them to be the absolute track killers.

The Track-Star ($10,200) & AutoX-Star ($8,200) front frame & suspensions are really cutting edge Trans Am/GT true race car front suspension designs, except with no rules holding me back. Because of the grip, tire loading & G-forces they see ... they need to be installed in a rigid chassis with full frame & cage structure to my specs. For this reason, I do not offer them (nor do I plan to) for bolt in applications, nor daily street drivers. I see my Track-Star & AutoX-Star front frame & suspensions as a fit for a very small audience of dedicated Autocross, Track Cars, Race Cars with no front end rules & hard core PT/G-Machine cars competing in "street car" competitions.

Separate from these ... I really wanted to develop a high performing street package that had great steering geometry (most range from ok to horrible), optimum dynamic roll centers & suspension geometry that optimized the grip of both front tires.

This package would also need to:
* Bolt in as a full chassis or front subframe
* Use heavy duty suspension components that could withstand street driving
* Allow for all street accessories
* Not require the engine to be shoved back under the firewall
* Be affordable

So when Speedtech approached me about doing the geometry on the new full chassis designs they were acquiring from Roger at Ironworks ... I was smiling.
Not only did they give me free range to design them optimum, they went out of their way to redesign anything I needed to achieve that goal, including the spindle, rack, rack location, steering arm, suspension mounts, etc, etc.

After the geometry turned out so well on the three full chassis designs (each one was tailored to the application) ... we added the front frame & suspensions for first & second generation F-bodies. For all these reasons, the new cutting edge, bolt-in street/autox/track front frame & suspension packages won't be cheap either. But they will handle excellent, have great street manners & outperform other designs at the track.

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by 68LS1

Sounds like I have some decision making to do shortly

I'm thinking the same mate

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by Mizzouri

What is the largest wheel I can run without cutting on the fender? I'm not concerned about modifying the inner.

it will be a 315 on a first gen camaro

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by MoparCar

Is this also available in your universal weld in clip?

YES we will have a version of a universal Clip some time this year.
but as Ron said above there will be some compromises that will need to be made.

[BOWLER]

Any updates on pricing and release dates?
What shocks will it include?

[Build-It-Break-it]

It's top secret

[Ron Sutton]

New Speedtech Front Subframe & Suspension Package
New Cutting Edge Design Includes:

• Strong Box type laser cut and jig welded construction - reduced weight over factory subframe.
• Special subframe width & shape allowing 315 front tires.
• Factory alignment holes offer ease of aligning frame to body and bumpers.
• Mounting hardware, instructions, and custom alignment specs.
• Ron Sutton Race Technology geometry built-in.
• Upper control arms feature additional caster adjustability.
• Speedtech high clearance upper & lower tubular control arms
• Control arms powder coated gloss black and fully assembled with Delrin bushings.
• 3-piece Speedway Engineering sway bar – Wide choice of rates.
• Unisteer power rack & pinion steering.
• Next-Gen ATS 7075 Forged Aluminum Spindles.
• ATS high-Ackerman steering arms for ATS spindles.
• C7 heavy duty bearings & hubs.
• Increased header and exhaust clearance.
• Motor stands accept small block engines with OEM style mounts.
• Accepts LSX engines with Speedtech fabricated oil pan and motor mounts.
• Adjustable engine frame stands allows 3/4" fore & aft range.
• Fully adjustable rear cross member fits all GM transmissions as well as T-56 and TKO.
• Built-in tow/tie down hooks eliminate strapping around painted frames.
• Comes bare. Powder coat options available.

From Speedtech Performance, the base package includes:

• Viking double adjustable twin tube coil-over shocks, including delrin thrust washers & adjusting wrench.
• Viking coil-over springs – Wide choice of rates.
• Base Price for complete subframe & suspension is $6899 + $200 crating fee

From Ron Sutton Race Technology, the base package includes:

• Ridetech single adjustable mono-tube gas coil-over shocks, including delrin thrust washers & adjusting wrench.
• Hypercoil coil-over springs – Wide choice of rates.
• Base Price is $7099 + $200 crating fee

OPTIONS:
• Powder Coat Subframe – Flat Black
• Powder Coat Subframe – Semi-Gloss Black
• Powder Coat Subframe – Gloss Black
• Powder Coat Subframe – Gun Metal Grey
• Powder Coat Subframe – Silver
• Billet Aluminum Body Mount Set
• Engine Bay Round Tube Chassis Down Bar Supports
• Double Joint Steering Shaft Kit
• GM Steering Column Adapter .
• LSx Engine Adapter Plates
• Speedtech 1 3/4" LSx Headers, Mill Finish
• Speedtech LSx 1 3/4" Headers, Show Polished Finish
• Speedtech 2" LSx Headers, Mill finish
• Ron Sutton Tailored Suspension Tech Service #40STP
• Ron Sutton Tailored Brake Tech Service #29
• Ridetech Digressive Triple Adj Shocks w/AutoX-Star Valving
• JRI Digressive Triple Adj Shocks w/AutoX-Star Valving or Track-Star Valving

We have a growing list of orders & expect the first ones to be ready to ship in May.
If you'd like to spec one out for your car project, contact either:

Speedtech Performance at:
Phone: (435) 628-4300
Shop: 3884 S. River Road, Bldg. A, St. George, Utah 84790
Email: [email protected]
Website: SpeedtechPerformance.com

Contact Ron Sutton Race Technology at:
Phone: (916) 834-8051
Email: [email protected]
Website: RonSuttonRaceTechnology.com

[Ketzer]

Is the track width (WMS to WMS) the same as a stock sub?





Jeff-