by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 09/25/2017 at 11:05
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 09/25/2017 at 11:05
Tags: Wait..... He makes topical posts?
STARS: 3
“Not a (complete) CAAAAAAR”
$15k for an improved chassis, rear, end and big brake kit really doesn’t seem that bad.
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"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
NP. This is not for a typical backyard toy build.
Art Morrison makes ‘em too.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/25/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0
these things are totally worth it!
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
09/25/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
I would say NP for a car that is typically unibody. One of the things I took the most note of was my dad’s 69 Mustang Fastback’s high amount of chassis flex.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/25/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 0
The one with the Heidts IRS is just gorgeous. I want the G-body one so badly.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 0
Yeah, they are really works of art.
People may balk at the price until they try to do this a la carte. Just building for 345 rear tires in an A-body alone is a lot of work! Buying a well engineered roller will save weeks of labor and everything will work as a system.
Same thing with the DSE C3 vette stuff. Yeah, when all is said and done it’s ~$20k but the entire rear suspension has been modernized and upgraded. It doesn’t even use the stock diff housing anymore!
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/25/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
I mean I have at least $6500 into my suspension wheels and tires, and that’s upper and lower tubulars, coilover, some bracing and big sway bars. Granted wheels are going to be another 3K on top of the Chassis, but this is the “right” way to make an old muscle car handle like a brand new one.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 1
And (as we recently learned) you don’t have big money into your rear yet. A 9" that can take 1000hp and road race/drag abuse is not cheap. At all.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/25/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 0
I mean I’ve got $1000 into upgrading, repairing my 7.625 now. A 7.625 should handle road race / track / autox use with how I have upgraded it, but Drag racing on slicks? Nope.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 0
Just realized I never asked- are you gonna mini-tub before your wheel upgrade?
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
09/25/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 0
No, i think if anything I will get a 60 inch wide Ford 9 inch. that will add a full inch to each side allowing me to fit some wider tires in the rear with room for little more back spacing. on the front, without running spacers you’re limited to 275's and some custom BS wheels. I’m hoping these cars become more popular and more wheels are available with off the shelf wheels that will fit.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 0
I’m seeing more and more G-body product lines being introduced. So that’s cool.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
09/25/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 1
Pardon my ignorance here, but how difficult would it be to make a chassis like this from scratch? Is the cost more in the engineering work rather than raw materials and labour?
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/25/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0
Not an expert, but it’s the engineering. IIRC it’s made from steel, but it has extra bracing that the OEM frames didn’t have. Although it’s probably better steel too, but I doubt that’s were the money is.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/25/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 0
Yes. Much of the cost is in design and engineering work. But there is skilled labor involved.
"blogname123" (blogname123)
09/27/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 1
Hmm... definitely aerodynamic but I’m thinking of “The Dark Knight” where Batman switches to laying forwards and if you could make the car be like that for normal driving? Instead of sitting and driving you would drive laying down... I think it could possibly work with paddle shifters and motorcycle throttle type controls?