need some picture/tips or pointers for a 99 camaro about to start ordering things i have a 9inch in the rear with a tunnel mounted torgue arm thats it. any info or pictures woould be appreciated
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need some picture/tips or pointers for a 99 camaro about to start ordering things i have a 9inch in the rear with a tunnel mounted torgue arm thats it. any info or pictures woould be appreciated
From what i have read, and understand.....it all depends on the direction you are going with the car....handling or hooking.
But:
Tires--most important aspect of either direction you are going
Frame ties--most people swear by them, others say not necessary, i deem it cheap insurance and needed strength.
Shocks-- important either way
Handling-- Sway bars, springs, panhard bar, properly setup shocks for springs used, LCA's and better bushings throughout, mtr/trans mounts.
Hooking-- Drag spring/shocks, panhard mainly to center rear end, and LCA's to prevent flexing of factory units.
LS1TECH.com has alot of info on the various setups and what works for guys, it will be alot of reading over there for ya, that's usually where i check.
DA rear shocks , spohn or bmr dragbar(unless a full race car then Wolfe ) lca relocation brackets
Are you looking to hook at the track or just driving around town? Judging by your avatar I am guessing hooking. In which case most of what was mentioned above should cover you.
I second the subframe connectors. If you are making any kind of torque with your engine set-up they will drastically reduce body twist. I know because I was dimpling my rear fenders due to the torque the turbo's added. ;)
Lower control arms and relocation brackets will keep the rear planted. Sounds like you already have a drag torque arm bar. The tunnel mounted one was more for drag cars.
Pics are available on BMR, UMI, Spohn, etc websites. Not hard to find the parts and pics on cars.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
Does it have a cage? If it does you don't need SFC's, it won't twist with a good cage.
i really just want ppictures to see how some fast fbody r done.
i got qa1 coilovers
relocation brakets
cage
subframe connectors
lca
short tunnel mounted T/A
like what is the top bar above the panhard bar? can i take that out?
its added support for the PHB mount.. some people do take it out though
I think he means for the panhard mountQuote:
Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
thats what i means
Check out the suspension and rearend section on LS1tech. You can also call Madman. He sets up some of the fastest Fbodys around. http://www.madmanandcoracing.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by ls1sleeper
i have a lot of tips from him. took awhile though.. he only gives 1 at a time lol
I say you ditch the short torque arm and get a bmr or wolfe ta
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...k/a417de2b.jpg got it sitting 28imches in the rear as to were I wanted it to be at. And now I just need front Coilovers
Sphon pro series TA, wolfe anti-roll , strange coil overs, leave the upper PHB support bar in, def get lca relocators
I would not get the lca relocators. Not needed in my opinion. All BMR got me a 1.23 sixty ft. with AFCO's in the rear and QA1 up front.Quote:
Originally Posted by 82bird
Good lookin car JPQuote:
Originally Posted by ls1sleeper
You could use this stuff.
anything suspension stuff for sale? i need all the front stuff. and headers
thanks. and wait till its done! its gunna look badassQuote:
Originally Posted by 99slverZ
My street car's been 1.48 60's with an airbag in the right rear, and preloading the stock rear sway bar. Also has LCA brackets, everything in the rear is tubular.