Triangulated 4-Bar or 4-bar with watts-linkage?

[CamaroGbg]

Help me!!!
Which setup works best for roadrace use? I have ladderbars with
coilovers and a panhard bar now. So i guess i´ll stick to the coilovers and rebuild the rest, but which typ of suspension works best?

[sinned]

3-link, since you starting from scratch why have you limited your options to 2 of the lesser ideal designs for that application? Satchell, 3-link, T/A, and truck arm are more ideal than the 4-link or C4L.

[CamaroGbg]

Originally Posted by dennis68

3-link, since you starting from scratch why have you limited your options to 2 of the lesser ideal designs for that application? Satchell, 3-link, T/A, and truck arm are more ideal than the 4-link or C4L.

Ok, do you have any pictures or know where i can find pics of that typ of setup?
Btw thanx

[markss28]

from doing my own research and asking about a million questions about the same thing. It turns out that the good stuff is pretty expensive. I myself just decided to stay with leaf springs from hotchkis but I will be bringing them inward a bit and relocate my shocks. Not exactly the best set up but a good ride for handling and driving. Plus the whole thing with shocks cost under $600 not bad when you consider that a 3 link will cost about 3grand and you are more likly going to have to use a 9inch rear.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by dennis68

3-link, since you starting from scratch why have you limited your options to 2 of the lesser ideal designs for that application? Satchell, 3-link, T/A, and truck arm are more ideal than the 4-link or C4L.

I would agree with this except for the truck-arm choice. I suppose the best question to ask is how do you plan on using your car? Track only, street only, occasional track day, cruiser, racer??

Also, how much are you willing to cut up on your car and of course, your budget.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by CamaroGbg

Ok, do you have any pictures or know where i can find pics of that typ of setup?
Btw thanx

Do a search for "3-link" and/or "lateral dynamics"

There will also be a suspension story on all the types in the upcomming April issue of PHR (the next issue to come out in about 4 weeks)

[CamaroGbg]

I have looked into the Lateral Dynamics setup and it looks
awesome
Abit expensive though. I have to look into this a bit
more before i make up my mind. The car will meet both
street and road race course.

[Steve Chryssos]

The direct answer to your question is a parallel four link with a panhard bar.

Here's an example:

http://www.detroitspeed.com/QUADRALink10.html

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

The direct answer to your question is a parallel four link with a panhard bar.

Here's an example:

http://www.detroitspeed.com/QUADRALink10.html

Maybe you could explain the advantage of a PHR over the triangulated upper links?

Also, why would a PHR be more advantageous than a Watt's link?

Knowledge is power

[Kendall Burleson]

win the 4-link set up in the giving away and you are money ahead.