Chassis twist...?
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Staging Lane
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From: mad-town
Chassis twist...? Just an academic question at this point:
About how much (or how little, really) horsepower/torque can the F-body take? Presuming that the 10-bolt rear-end will no doubt blow before any serious twisting occurs, and even that's a matter of how much traction is being achieved, if those variables are taken care of (12-bolt rear, slicks, VHT-prepped track, etc.), then about how much power can the stock unibody take before showing some serious warpage...?
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About how much (or how little, really) horsepower/torque can the F-body take? Presuming that the 10-bolt rear-end will no doubt blow before any serious twisting occurs, and even that's a matter of how much traction is being achieved, if those variables are taken care of (12-bolt rear, slicks, VHT-prepped track, etc.), then about how much power can the stock unibody take before showing some serious warpage...?
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Re: Chassis twist...? There isn't a set point - it's all relative.
But that said, if you are going to bolt slicks on I would have subframes at a minimum, and probably a cage also (esp. in a M6 or if you are running 12.00's or faster in any setup).
Chris
But that said, if you are going to bolt slicks on I would have subframes at a minimum, and probably a cage also (esp. in a M6 or if you are running 12.00's or faster in any setup).
Chris
Re: Chassis twist...? I'd get SFCs, no matter what, in stock form.
I've got a dimple on my rear quarter from hard launches, and I run 13s on street tires!
While BMR SFCs sit in my living room <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
Dope
I've got a dimple on my rear quarter from hard launches, and I run 13s on street tires!
While BMR SFCs sit in my living room <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
Dope
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Re: Chassis twist...? [quote]Originally posted by JimmyKash:
<strong>this is what happens to people that dont look into a stronger chassis:
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You make it sound as though thats a bad thing ha ha ha ha.
<strong>this is what happens to people that dont look into a stronger chassis:
</strong><hr></blockquote>You make it sound as though thats a bad thing ha ha ha ha.
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From: Troy, AL
Re: Chassis twist...? No, that looks more like what happens when you fail to prevent axle lift. Install a Wolfe swaybar and take that pictur again. <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
The best idea is not to find out where the danger zone is. Get some SFCs and put your worries to rest. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
The best idea is not to find out where the danger zone is. Get some SFCs and put your worries to rest. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
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From: mad-town
Re: Chassis twist...? Excellent -- thanks for all the replies for a rather pointless question (the Colonel summed it up neatly, I think). <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
I've had a '97 T/A in the past, and I've seen this slick black-on-black '98/'99 Camaro SS sitting at a dealership in my area and have been idly daydreaming about it... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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I've had a '97 T/A in the past, and I've seen this slick black-on-black '98/'99 Camaro SS sitting at a dealership in my area and have been idly daydreaming about it... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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