Talk me out of cutting my car back up.

[CamaroAJ]

And by cut it back up I mean from the firewall back to remove the engine being set back so far, make the trans tunnel bigger, mount corvette saddle tanks behind the seats, remove the Lateral Dynamics 3 link, and install a C5 torque tube, transmission, and IRS suspension.

Yes I know the amount of work.
Yes I know it's going to cost me money.
Yes I know I'll need new wheels

I originally wanted this car to be IRS from the start and I ended up with a 3 link. Now a smoking deal on the torque tube, C5 Z06 trans, diff, and suspension has come up and I really want it. It would need the axles made 3" shorter and the sub frame narrowed 6". This will help move more weight to the back of the car and lower to the ground. It's ok to tell me I'm stupid because I have a rolling chassis now and will need to cut out all the work I've already done.

[raustinss]

Simplest answer


NO


Cut it up and do it

[Flash68]

I'm sure you could get decent resale $ for the LD 3 link.

How far back is the current engine set back?

[ErikLS2]

I might be interested in that 3 Link

[DBasher]

If it's what you've wanted from the get go and you're realistic about what it's going to take to do the work.....I say do it.

[jy211]

just build new car and sell old one

[Vegas69]

I don't think it's worth the trouble. I drove my 69 and C6 during the same period. I preferred the way my 69 drove. You can get muscle cars damn sporty these days with aftermarket parts, proper setup, and tuning.

[Ron in SoCal]

I'm with the no-vote guys. I had researched this in depth for a buddy years ago and even spoke with Rodger at the time. The retro fits I had seen (another never competed project) put the frame very high into the cabin and limited headroom. The Vette frame is wider and ergo the foot print works better as intended with a wider car. Not to mention the torque tube mods...

I have seen one where the builder widened a Camaro body and dropped it on top, 'a-la' West Coast Customs style. The car seemed to work ok, but visually you could tell it was not a catalog Camaro (lol).

AJ your project is so awesome ... the parts selection, design and fab work thus far. I say keep plugging ahead.

Hope you don't mind my .02

[Ron in SoCal]

But if you do decide to forge ahead, please rename your project?

'No-vette-maro'

or

'Vette-no-maro'

[Ketzer]

Finish this one and get the suspension tuned properly.

Save the idea for the next project.