Rear subframe done
05-05-2005, 10:54 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by NHvette
Plus - Marck's car is made to turn ... turn hard.
Looking good and strong !!
Looking good and strong !!
That alone is a warning bell that he knows he has more power than the rear end can handle.
Dep
05-05-2005, 01:33 PM
#22
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I don't want a solid rear axle, I wouldn't have gone through all the trouble if I wanted that, in fact I'd have bought a camaro or something like that.
I Norvalized the rear today LOL
I Norvalized the rear today LOL
05-05-2005, 03:24 PM
#25
Originally Posted by CrossedFlags77
Ah the whole drilling disease has caught on to Twin Turbo too!
05-05-2005, 03:42 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I Norvalized the rear today LOL
You may not want a solid axle, but when those u-joints let loose and rip like a chainsaw through your buttocks, you'll be wishin' you took ol' Dep's advice
Dep
05-05-2005, 03:54 PM
#27
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Look where those halfshafts have to pass through to get into the passenger compartment, and I may run some halfshaft loops also. I've never had a u joint break, a diff yes (pinion area broke out of the case)
05-06-2005, 01:24 PM
#28
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Got the shock mounts almost finished (one side only needs some gusseting and a strip of metal welded over the top of the mount to make it a u shaped channel, other side only has 1 side done)
05-06-2005, 01:34 PM
#29
Le Mans Master
Hmmmm....I think those kevlar plates they are using in the military HummVee with fit perfect in those boxed areas in the back!!! 
Dep
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05-07-2005, 05:12 PM
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why would you convert the rear IRS to a solid axle on a corvette other than one that is gonna be used for drag racing only? by the way nice work TT keep the pictures coming 
05-08-2005, 12:48 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by LIQUIDDRAGON
why would you convert the rear IRS to a solid axle on a corvette other than one that is gonna be used for drag racing only? by the way nice work TT keep the pictures coming
Dep
05-08-2005, 02:58 AM
#33
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The advantage is in far superior camber & toe control (if designed properly). The cobras are much lighter, compare apples to apples. Again, I'm not interested in 1/4 mile (there's only 1 dragway here in the Netherlands and it's not even close to me)
05-08-2005, 08:58 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
The advantage is in far superior camber & toe control (if designed properly). The cobras are much lighter, compare apples to apples. Again, I'm not interested in 1/4 mile (there's only 1 dragway here in the Netherlands and it's not even close to me)
Cobras were competing in the same class as the Vette, so that excuse doesn't really wash. And get your hot rod on a boat and come on over here!!! One drag strip!!! Good grief!!! How do you exist over there????
Dep
05-08-2005, 09:22 AM
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I don't care for drag racing so I'm not concerned, the German Autobahn is only a 5 mile drive and that's where I love to drive.
The IRS advantage certainly is not theoretical, then again the stock IRS on the vette is far from perfect.
The IRS advantage certainly is not theoretical, then again the stock IRS on the vette is far from perfect.
05-08-2005, 09:24 AM
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That would be extremely hard to do and a lot of work, it's mean drilling 3 smaller holes for each triangular hole and then using a sabre saw to cut out the triangle. I'm going w/ round holes on the front "spreader bar" also (it's be a beam that is removable)
05-08-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I don't care for drag racing so I'm not concerned, the German Autobahn is only a 5 mile drive and that's where I love to drive.
The IRS advantage certainly is not theoretical, then again the stock IRS on the vette is far from perfect.
The IRS advantage certainly is not theoretical, then again the stock IRS on the vette is far from perfect.
we don't have one of those here.
05-08-2005, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
That would be extremely hard to do and a lot of work, it's mean drilling 3 smaller holes for each triangular hole and then using a sabre saw to cut out the triangle. I'm going w/ round holes on the front "spreader bar" also (it's be a beam that is removable)