IRS convertion in LS1 Camaro
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IRS convertion in LS1 Camaro
I am looking to get some information on what is needed as well as costs involved in swapping in an IRS rear end in my 02 Camaro. I tried doing a search but i found little that helped. I know there have been threads on this before, but maybe im just not trying the right keywords. Can anyone shed some light on this with some pics, personal experience, or write-ups to get me in the right direction.
I dont have a budget or a time table for this project. Im just doing a little homework for now. I know that IRS is less power than solid rear, but my car isnt going to be a track queen. Im really just trying to get the Camaro to handle better and perhaps have a smoother ride quality.
I dont have a budget or a time table for this project. Im just doing a little homework for now. I know that IRS is less power than solid rear, but my car isnt going to be a track queen. Im really just trying to get the Camaro to handle better and perhaps have a smoother ride quality.
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I am looking to get some information on what is needed as well as costs involved in swapping in an IRS rear end in my 02 Camaro. I tried doing a search but i found little that helped. I know there have been threads on this before, but maybe im just not trying the right keywords. Can anyone shed some light on this with some pics, personal experience, or write-ups to get me in the right direction.
I dont have a budget or a time table for this project. Im just doing a little homework for now. I know that IRS is less power than solid rear, but my car isnt going to be a track queen. Im really just trying to get the Camaro to handle better and perhaps have a smoother ride quality.
I dont have a budget or a time table for this project. Im just doing a little homework for now. I know that IRS is less power than solid rear, but my car isnt going to be a track queen. Im really just trying to get the Camaro to handle better and perhaps have a smoother ride quality.
How about we swap cars... you pay the freight!
In all seriousness it would be as difficult as my endeavour and probably as costly, But definately makes for a good handling vehicle.
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The OP is still running on 100% stock F-body suspension. In his other post we recommended that he try a few things like basic suspension upgrades first before thinking about an IRS setup. IMO, if the car isn't going to be a track queen then the OP shouldn't do an IRS conversion, as that is a seriously hardcore track queen modification. Also, a link was posted to pictures of the F-body that had an IRS conversion done using parts from a C4.
http://www.zeuscatalog.com/jay_cutshaw_s_irs_swap
If anyone was curious.
http://www.zeuscatalog.com/jay_cutshaw_s_irs_swap
If anyone was curious.
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BLASPHEMY! I'll hear none of this. just get a Strano Watts link system and save yourself a lot of trouble and cash. If you still can't be talked out of it, just ask someone with a stock '03/'04 Cobra. They can't seem to get rid of them fast enough.
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I have done just about everything possible to my suspention and chassis except struts. Yes it does handle a lot better now, but its still not where i want it to be. I know my next upgrade is going to be tires, I have some fairly cheap tires on there now and ive heard only good things about splurging on good tires.
But ive never heard of that Watt's link? Anyone have anymore info on it?
But ive never heard of that Watt's link? Anyone have anymore info on it?
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Well i like the solid rear, mainly because it costs too much to swap, but I am really just looking to get this thing to handle well. From what im hearing, the few things that i havent done, like good tires and struts, are the ones that make the biggest difference.
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You could try some stickers in asian writing to make it faster . It should handle better as well, hell, you can launch over big bridges and curbs and still not wreck your suspension... seriously,
What are you trying to do with the car. My Z handles so much better than my DD. I feel like the car is going to tip over when I trun corners compared to my Z.
What are you trying to do with the car. My Z handles so much better than my DD. I feel like the car is going to tip over when I trun corners compared to my Z.
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I would run an IRS in my car over any solid axle setup. IRS, especially a decently strong one from a C4 would be ideal over our solid axle setups. Granted a Watts link will help a solid axle setup work better, but it wont ever be able to work as well as a well setup IRS.
That link to the IRS swap project is pretty cool and if I werent so up in the air about possibly getting a 5th gen I would probably be looking into swapping an IRS under my car.
That link to the IRS swap project is pretty cool and if I werent so up in the air about possibly getting a 5th gen I would probably be looking into swapping an IRS under my car.
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Yea. Well i really want my car to handle but it still needs to be able to go over speed bumps. This thing isnt going to be just some track queen. Its still gota be daily driven sometimes.
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Its definitely time to call up Sam Strano, as I figured with the parts you listed in your other thread you have things that are doing more harm than good.