corvette irs in camaro
It has been done, I saw a thread w pics on here. I think it was even in this section, less than a year ago. If memory serves it was on a firebird. It sat kinda high in the back, but I think they said they planned to work on that.
I think its a very cool idea. But its hard to justify the hellish fab and costs. That said, Go For it! Your car should be built to your desires, practicality b damned!
I think its a very cool idea. But its hard to justify the hellish fab and costs. That said, Go For it! Your car should be built to your desires, practicality b damned!
Yeah, I thaught it was an LT1 bird, and C4 IRS.
Here you go...its a thing of beauty!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ght=f-body+IRS
Here you go...its a thing of beauty!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ght=f-body+IRS
Originally Posted by pewter02z28gs
thanks for the help iv already got the irs so theres no turning back now plus why be like everyone else
have fun and please keep us updated on your progress!
i read somewhere on this site (i think it was in a mod written sticky) about irs slowing down the launch. and that being why fbodys can run identical track times as vettes...because they dont have the irs to slow them down.
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ok after some digging i found it here
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/458711-general-et-hp-database-what-s-your-1-4-mile-time.html
"The corvette differs from the F-body in a few things. It is lighter, weighing in near 3200lbs (empty) [zo6 is around 3100lbs (empty)] vs. the F-body's 3600lbs (empty). It handles better, due to less weight, lower center of gravity, and better suspension (IRS). IRS makes launching a Corvette more difficult that is why they pull similar times at the strip."
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/458711-general-et-hp-database-what-s-your-1-4-mile-time.html
"The corvette differs from the F-body in a few things. It is lighter, weighing in near 3200lbs (empty) [zo6 is around 3100lbs (empty)] vs. the F-body's 3600lbs (empty). It handles better, due to less weight, lower center of gravity, and better suspension (IRS). IRS makes launching a Corvette more difficult that is why they pull similar times at the strip."
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Originally Posted by Ripper415
ok after some digging i found it here
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458711
"The corvette differs from the F-body in a few things. It is lighter, weighing in near 3200lbs (empty) [zo6 is around 3100lbs (empty)] vs. the F-body's 3600lbs (empty). It handles better, due to less weight, lower center of gravity, and better suspension (IRS). IRS makes launching a Corvette more difficult that is why they pull similar times at the strip."
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458711
"The corvette differs from the F-body in a few things. It is lighter, weighing in near 3200lbs (empty) [zo6 is around 3100lbs (empty)] vs. the F-body's 3600lbs (empty). It handles better, due to less weight, lower center of gravity, and better suspension (IRS). IRS makes launching a Corvette more difficult that is why they pull similar times at the strip."
IRS is used for taking corners. a live axle is (mainly) used for straight line racing. however if a poorly engineered/designed IRS is present (03-04 cobras), they gain corner speed by switching to live axle
Originally Posted by pewter02z28gs
im putting irs in my 02 z28 just trying to get feed back on what problems i might run in to and if anyone else has done this
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its an irs out of a 96 grandsport and this is a road course car im buliding just going straight was amusing when i was younger but i wanna do something different and to those will say you should got a vette it was a thought but id rather do it myself and have something different plus anyone with money can buy a vette.
Originally Posted by pewter02z28gs
this is a road course car im buliding just going straight was amusing when i was younger but i wanna do something different and to those will say you should got a vette it was a thought but id rather do it myself and have something different plus anyone with money can buy a vette.
Keep us posted...lotsa pics and tech!
Originally Posted by SIK02SS
IRS is used for taking corners. a live axle is (mainly) used for straight line racing. however if a poorly engineered/designed IRS is present (03-04 cobras), they gain corner speed by switching to live axle
Man are you confused about the cobra...I am a chevy guy and road race a z06. I race an 03 cobra with stock irs (I am talking road courses) and it is way better than a stock mustang and also better than a 4th gen z28 which is much better than a live axle mustang...they suck going around corners no matter what you read in the magazines.
Originally Posted by ChucksZ06
Man are you confused about the cobra...I am a chevy guy and road race a z06. I race an 03 cobra with stock irs (I am talking road courses) and it is way better than a stock mustang and also better than a 4th gen z28 which is much better than a live axle mustang...they suck going around corners no matter what you read in the magazines.
mmkay; i don't read the mustang magazines so i don't know what they say. the design of the IRS's in them aren't very good. People switch to live axles all the time b/c of it....i am not saying the live axle in the stangs is very good either..but both CAN work
if you're a member on frrax, maybe you should read this thread: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.p...6&hl=cobra+irs
