Frame Stiffening
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6th Gear
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From: South Lyon MI
Frame Stiffening
My intent is to build a autocross worthy car that is mostly used on the street.
Currently the body is off and the suspension, brakes and fuel systems are going on.
What do I need to do to ensure or limit flexing from high HP (400-450+/-), it being a convertable and tossing it into corners in the future?
Should I weld the frame compleatly?
Other than a brace between shock towers and a roll cage are there other aftermarket braces avaiable?
Thanks for your time,
Currently the body is off and the suspension, brakes and fuel systems are going on.
What do I need to do to ensure or limit flexing from high HP (400-450+/-), it being a convertable and tossing it into corners in the future?
Should I weld the frame compleatly?
Other than a brace between shock towers and a roll cage are there other aftermarket braces avaiable?
Thanks for your time,
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6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6
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From: South Lyon MI
The power book is for building engines.
I need to know:
- How to stiffen the frame / body.
- Pro's / Con's of what others have done.
The existing/original frame is almost perfect and I don't mind adding a little weight if it prevents/delays spider cracking in the paint. Last thing I want to do is repaint every other year.
If some good mods require removing the installed components. I'd rather do it now than when the body is back on.
I need to know:
- How to stiffen the frame / body.
- Pro's / Con's of what others have done.
The existing/original frame is almost perfect and I don't mind adding a little weight if it prevents/delays spider cracking in the paint. Last thing I want to do is repaint every other year.
If some good mods require removing the installed components. I'd rather do it now than when the body is back on.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Uttar
The power book is for building engines.
I need to know:
- How to stiffen the frame / body.
- Pro's / Con's of what others have done.
The existing/original frame is almost perfect and I don't mind adding a little weight if it prevents/delays spider cracking in the paint. Last thing I want to do is repaint every other year.
If some good mods require removing the installed components. I'd rather do it now than when the body is back on.
I need to know:
- How to stiffen the frame / body.
- Pro's / Con's of what others have done.
The existing/original frame is almost perfect and I don't mind adding a little weight if it prevents/delays spider cracking in the paint. Last thing I want to do is repaint every other year.
If some good mods require removing the installed components. I'd rather do it now than when the body is back on.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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Originally Posted by Uttar
Oh, My Bad.
Does anyone have a copy? - Email, Fax, Mail
Ebay isn't showing any available.
Does anyone have a copy? - Email, Fax, Mail
Ebay isn't showing any available.
About 1/3 the way down the list is a link to a .pdf file entitled "Chevy Power Book On Corvette".
Last edited by 45ACP; Sep 13, 2005 at 03:28 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Gussets on the frame are #1 benefit.
Welded in roll bar ... better but noticable and irreversible mods.
Get a front spreader bar ... Vette Brakes and Products.
That's about it.
The most important area is the lower front control arm brackets.
These often weaken and break off the crossmember ... ouch.
Weld along the edges of the bracket and put in the gussetts
here - for sure.
Welded in roll bar ... better but noticable and irreversible mods.
Get a front spreader bar ... Vette Brakes and Products.
That's about it.
The most important area is the lower front control arm brackets.
These often weaken and break off the crossmember ... ouch.
Weld along the edges of the bracket and put in the gussetts
here - for sure.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 12
From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Don't forget to plate over the hole located on the outside of the frame by the steering box.
Also box around the front sway bar mounting pads. Add gussets to the frame around the A arms.
Also box around the front sway bar mounting pads. Add gussets to the frame around the A arms.
