"The Bet" Suspension Thread - 75 BBC Camaro - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

deuce_454 · #11 11-23-2007, 07:49 AM

I love the idea of a Fays2 watts... i am not sure what the right rear suspension setup is though.. i think you will need some kind of over or under rider tractionbars... (Im getting a fays 2 watts through SC&C that marcus had developed for g-bodys... he is a fays2 dealer so give him a call)

if it were me building sosthing like that on a budget i would put in some stiff leaf bushings (aluminum perhaps), some stiff shackles or rear sliders.. and make some under rider traction bars possibly out of some top-bars from a tractor (cheapest way to get adjustable rod-ends in a decent size) somthing like this:

its a poor mans 4 link that uses the front part of the leaf as the top link

(Im getting one through SC&C that marcus had developed for g-bodys, and he is a fays2 dealer so give him a call)

Jimjim · #12 11-23-2007, 08:29 AM

One of the biggest problems with Camaros for Road Racing is body flex. You should stiffen up the body with sub frame connecters, a roll bar, Poly body and suspension bushings, etc. If you're going to build a Canyon Carver (We built these all the way back in the 60's) you're going to need a strong frame to build off first....Jim PS these mods are relativly inexpensive really, theres lots of used stuff floating around.

deuce_454 · #13 11-23-2007, 10:32 AM

x2 to what jimjil said.. except, bolting or welding in a subframe connector only to use poly body mounts .. whats that about ?!? .. solid all the way !!.. and tie into the rockers if possible,

deuce_454 · #14 11-28-2007, 02:55 AM

here si a pre-engineered truck arm kit for your project... http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckar...y_truckarm.htm

DDY RCKT · #15 11-28-2007, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce_454

here si a pre-engineered truck arm kit for your project... http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckar...y_truckarm.htm

I'm thinking that may be the way to go, but I need to figure out how much re-engineering I'd need to make it fit. The Gen 1 kit requires new or modified floor pans, from what I understand. For ease of intallation, the Watts link/sport leaf springs or the Martz 4-link are tops, but is the truck arm suspension better enough that it's worth the extra $400? The floor pans are toast, btw, and need replaced anyway, so maybe...just maybe it's well worth it.

Jimjim · #16 11-28-2007, 06:52 AM

As some of you know my S10 truck has been mildly modded suspension wise with the addition of an LS1 Vette motor. I'm reminding people of this because I have a neighbor (Don) who owns an M3 with wider tires, mild suspension mods and who knows (same problem, big mouth). Anyway I'm telling him of this project and Don says "Ain't now way any American POS can" well you get the gist. Bottom line is theres a twisty long road out in Tattanal County that people have been know to slightly drive above the posted limits

. My truck destroyed him in the curves and of course the straights. I'm telling you this to let you know that you don't have to spend a lot of money to outdo most sports cars, (exceptions are ferrari etc.). Theres lots of just mild mods you can do without breaking the bank. I only spent about $9500 on mine including the engine to upgrade the truck.....Jim PS, Don don't like me anymore

DDY RCKT · #17 11-28-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimjim

As some of you know my S10 truck has been mildly modded suspension wise with the addition of an LS1 Vette motor. I'm reminding people of this because I have a neighbor (Don) who owns an M3 with wider tires, mild suspension mods and who knows (same problem, big mouth). Anyway I'm telling him of this project and Don says "Ain't now way any American POS can" well you get the gist. Bottom line is theres a twisty long road out in Tattanal County that people have been know to slightly drive above the posted limits

. My truck destroyed him in the curves and of course the straights. I'm telling you this to let you know that you don't have to spend a lot of money to outdo most sports cars, (exceptions are ferrari etc.). Theres lots of just mild mods you can do without breaking the bank. I only spent about $9500 on mine including the engine to upgrade the truck.....Jim PS, Don don't like me anymore

Well, you aren't too far. We can bring you and him up at the same time as me and my friend go to the track, and see what's what.

Jimjim · #18 11-28-2007, 08:49 AM

Wouldnt it be fun to trash some supposedly high dollar sports cars with an old Camaro and a pickup truck.

....Jim

DDY RCKT · #19 11-28-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimjim

Wouldnt it be fun to trash some supposedly high dollar sports cars with an old Camaro and a pickup truck.

....Jim

Bringin the

to the people!

gt1guy · #20 12-01-2007, 07:53 PM

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but is the truck arm suspension better enough that it's worth the extra $400?

Um, actually truckarm suspensions are not even worth 400 bucks. It's a crap design. It's also mandated by NASCAR. They don't run it because they want to, they run it because they have to. Given the choice, nobody would run a truckarm suspension in NASCAR. And if the NASCAR boys didn't use it, that would make..............lets see............................absolutely nobody using a truckarm suspension in a racing application. Kind of takes the wind out of that sail doesn't it.

Kevin