DSE Quadralink or AME triangulated 4-bar - Lateral-g Forums

johnnymac46 · #1 05-06-2010, 08:24 PM

I recently bought a 68 Camaro. It happens to be my first car I have owned several trucks, 70 k5, 70 k10. Ill be the first to admit I dont know a lot about the products on the market and could use a hand. I've decided to start by upgrading the suspension. Its currently stock all the way around, with the exception of traction bars in the rear. I have dont a lot of research, and I have heard mixed emotions. My question is do I need the extra strength of the full rear clip or is the stock frame enough? Also 12 bolt or 9 inch? I am putting in a 454and tko600, and shooting for 500hp. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

lil427z · #2 05-06-2010, 08:31 PM

dse. is good choise.
rick k

6spdcamaro · #3 05-06-2010, 08:45 PM

From what i understand a triangulated four link is a better all around rear. Handles and launches good. A parallel four link like the Quadra-link is better for handling but doesn't launch as well. The frame rails are VERY thin. When i mini-tubbed my car and the frame rails were open i couldn't believe how skimpy they were. I know Art Morrison makes you use newer, thicker, stronger frame rails for this reason. The quadra-link has an extremely thick upper shock crossmember, and even with the frame rails cut away, the back half of the car feels so much stronger than before. In the end it boils down to what you want to do with the car, and how much cutting you are willing to do.

ProdigyCustoms · #4 05-06-2010, 08:49 PM

It depends on your primary needs / goals / abilities / budget.

So what do you want the car to do in order of importance?

Road racing performance?
Street handling?
Drag Racing?

What are you abilities?

Welder fabricator?
Hiring it done?

Tight budget?
Unlimitied budget?

Long story short if you doing your own work and are learning to weld, there are other easier product to use

If you are doing it yourself and can handle all the fab abd welding needs, doesn't matter.

Tight budget and your hiring it done, need to find a easy to install system to limit hours / $$$$$

Hiring it done and unlimited budget.....Call me, LOL!

Seriously.

Let us know more of what you want / need.

We install and sell half a dozen different suspension products including both you mentioned. We have each in the shop today and a couple other brands

**Stuart Adams** · #5 05-06-2010, 08:54 PM

Call both companies and get their facts and install specs. Gather as much info, then take a ride in a car with it installed. JMO.

johnnymac46 · #6 05-06-2010, 09:19 PM

My budget is far from unlimited, but at the same time Im in no rush to get it on the road. My intentions for the car are to have a streetable car that handles well on a road course as well. I do have the ability to cut and weld on my side. Being Im in the military time is a problem a lot of the time.

coolwelder62 · #7 05-06-2010, 10:22 PM

As long as the cars w/DSE componets keep winnig vents at goodguys autoX,face off at road america, RTTH,Ginerman. I think it's an easy question to answer.DSE all the way.

ProdigyCustoms · #8 05-06-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

As long as the cars w/DSE componets keep winnig vents at goodguys autoX,face off at road america, RTTH,Ginerman. I think it's an easy question to answer.DSE all the way.

They are running their stuff, no doubt. And Brian Finch is like having a 3rd team member that is not on the team. He is doing a awesome job.

If you can weld and fabricate, and if drag racing is not important to you, the Quadralink si awesome, is not to difficult to install and requires minor cutting and fabrication, but nothing to heavy for someone with experiance. Pricing is not bad either.

When you get ready let us know regardless of which you choose. We always do something a little extra for the guys that keep us safe.

johnnymac46 · #9 05-06-2010, 10:47 PM

I have been leaning towards AME I am looking for an all around car that can corner and launch if it to. I dont know that serious drag racing is in the plans but I do have a strip less than 2 hours from home which Im sure the car will end up at regardless of what I put under it. I will be making a decision in the next week or two.

Vegas69 · #10 05-06-2010, 10:53 PM

I'm going to give you different advice. Don't get sucked into this whole handling dilema. Your chasing tenths of a second in my opinion. Not many guys floating around here that are good enough behind the wheel to even worry about it. Me included. Personally, you can't go wrong with DSE stuff but I like my Alston G Bar as well. For 500hp and the occassional road race, forget replacing frame rails and all that junk. Do what fits your budget and skills and don't get sucked into all this talk.