solid axle conversion ?
06-18-2009, 07:46 AM
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solid axle conversion ? has anyone done any r&d on a solid axle conversion for the land barge 2010 yet ? just wondering how long it will be before someone does it and puts a real tire under one.
06-18-2009, 10:31 AM
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Are you buying the new "body in white" Camaro shell from GM?
If not, why the hell would you want to destroy a new car?
Who the hell would pay $30-$40k for a great touring car with IRS, ABS, and a ton of features to turn it into a drag car when there are much better options out there?
If you really want a drag car, start with a F-body, a 5.0 mustang, or buy the new Cobra Jet drag car from Ford.
If not, why the hell would you want to destroy a new car?
Who the hell would pay $30-$40k for a great touring car with IRS, ABS, and a ton of features to turn it into a drag car when there are much better options out there?
If you really want a drag car, start with a F-body, a 5.0 mustang, or buy the new Cobra Jet drag car from Ford.
06-18-2009, 10:57 AM
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Are you buying the new "body in white" Camaro shell from GM?
If not, why the hell would you want to destroy a new car?
Who the hell would pay $30-$40k for a great touring car with IRS, ABS, and a ton of features to turn it into a drag car when there are much better options out there?
If you really want a drag car, start with a F-body, a 5.0 mustang, or buy the new Cobra Jet drag car from Ford.
If not, why the hell would you want to destroy a new car?
Who the hell would pay $30-$40k for a great touring car with IRS, ABS, and a ton of features to turn it into a drag car when there are much better options out there?
If you really want a drag car, start with a F-body, a 5.0 mustang, or buy the new Cobra Jet drag car from Ford.
06-18-2009, 11:43 AM
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why would you put a maggie on a brand new car ? or nitrous ? or anything for that matter that voids the warranty? not everybody want's a 4,000 lb tank with irs to just cruise around in. i don't have one or even plan on getting one, i was just wondering if that has been looked into yet.
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06-18-2009, 11:53 AM
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why would you put a maggie on a brand new car ? or nitrous ? or anything for that matter that voids the warranty? not everybody want's a 4,000 lb tank with irs to just cruise around in. i don't have one or even plan on getting one, i was just wondering if that has been looked into yet.
There is a BIG difference between adding a blower to a daily driver and trying to turn a touring car (fat pig) into a drag car.
Who said ANYTHING about a warranty.
06-18-2009, 01:22 PM
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i would do it if i bought a 2010.. i heard that their rear end were their week point? i would not think their was anything wrong with buying a new car and moding it to make it better than it was and the way i exactly want it...
06-18-2009, 03:31 PM
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It's 2009. Solid rear axels have NO place on new cars....or in the century.
Besides, if you are going to build a drag car, there is NO reason to buy new.
Especially if you are going to upgrade everything.
06-18-2009, 04:49 PM
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There is nothing wrong with a solid axle conversion, and they most definitely have their place, especially in a drag car which some Camaros wil certainly turn into.
Just because its not something you'd personally wouldn't do doesn't mean its wrong or stupid to do so....
I wonder if Madman's 9" Conversion he did on the CTS-V might come in handy...
Just because its not something you'd personally wouldn't do doesn't mean its wrong or stupid to do so....
I wonder if Madman's 9" Conversion he did on the CTS-V might come in handy...
06-18-2009, 06:39 PM
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You probably heard that from some loser who wants to make himself feel better about buying his solid axel (piece of ****) Mustang.
It's 2009. Solid rear axels have NO place on new cars....or in the century.
Besides, if you are going to build a drag car, there is NO reason to buy new.
Especially if you are going to upgrade everything.
It's 2009. Solid rear axels have NO place on new cars....or in the century.
Besides, if you are going to build a drag car, there is NO reason to buy new.
Especially if you are going to upgrade everything.
06-18-2009, 08:31 PM
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Agreed.
But, why wouldn't you just start with a solid axle car from the factory?
Like I said, ther is the "body in white" camaro if you REALLY want to build a race car using the 2010 Camaro.
But, unless you have no sense of value, or the project is a write off, why wouldn't you just start with a solid axel car as the platform ?????
06-18-2009, 10:01 PM
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06-18-2009, 11:12 PM
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"in the white" is a general term that applied to metal that isn't painted, blued, or protected in any way.
In the case of cars it usually means you are buying a non street legal roller car or car with a power train that isn't meant for the typical end user. it would not be a "motor vehicle" and not registrable for transit on the great north American highway system.
probably no abs, airbags, safety system, ect. probably no interior panels carpet. not painted probably no trim. im not sure if they even have a legal lighting system.
only a race car would be ordered like this.
In the case of cars it usually means you are buying a non street legal roller car or car with a power train that isn't meant for the typical end user. it would not be a "motor vehicle" and not registrable for transit on the great north American highway system.
probably no abs, airbags, safety system, ect. probably no interior panels carpet. not painted probably no trim. im not sure if they even have a legal lighting system.
only a race car would be ordered like this.
