Speedtech New First / Second Gen Subframes

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

[/B] We're not going to post photos until it's done.

As an owner of a C10, I'm just anxious to see pics Ron cuz I know it'll be awesome if your name is attached to it. But, I do understand the theory of it needing to be tested, tested some more and even then...retested. LOL!! A manufacturer most definitely doesn't want to put out a product that's a failure or doesn't work as planned and moreover, me as a customer doesn't want to spend my hard earned money on something that doesn't work as intended. Keep up the good work guys. From what I see so far it looks nice.

[Build-It-Break-it]

Any updates? Did you guys end up going with the sweets steering rack?

[eric1967]

We need some pics. Very interesting.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by Build-It-Break-it

Any updates? Did you guys end up going with the sweets steering rack?

Yes we will be using the Sweet Rack, cool thing is it can be custom ordered with almost any ratio. we will have it standard at 1.8" per rotation so roughly 2.25 turns lock to lock. plus it is going to allow us to maintain the perfect geometry and lower the engine about 1.5 inches.
The LS engine will still sit about 1" higher than it does in the stock sub frame. (A Big Block will NOT fit so far and I am not going to try very hard to make it fit.) but that actually HELPS some other inherent issues. by raising the engine a bit with the car at ride height the trans output is 1.5" higher than the pinion on a 9" with 335/30/18 tires. this means the drive shaft is running down hill. which makes it easy to set the pinion angle and reduce vibration.
Also we have it set so the bottom of the sub frame rails are a 4" and the rockers are at 4" (with no body mounts), we may need to use oval exhaust tubing to really maximize the clearance. but this is all out performance. I am going to make everything work at this height with no body mounts. if you want to add body mounts then it will make the fitment a bit easier.

We have decided to NOT COMPROMISE on the suspension design. the compromises will come in other areas. like the trans tunnel.

[98ssnova]

Man I cant wait to see this beast. Blake making me want to sell my set I already have..........

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by 98ssnova

Man I cant wait to see this beast. Blake making me want to sell my set I already have..........

Well then we must be doing our JOB!!.

[98ssnova]

Well then get us some pictures already.....

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by 98ssnova

Well then get us some pictures already.....

I would LOVE to, I have some more adjustments to make to the drawings and then I will have one cut to assemble and test fit........... SOON

[98ssnova]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

I would LOVE to, I have some more adjustments to make to the drawings and then I will have one cut to assemble and test fit........... SOON

No worries just giving you a hard time.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by 98ssnova

No worries just giving you a hard time.

Why yes............... Yes you ARE!!