Retrofitting Jag rear suspension?????
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Racer
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From: Franksville Wisconsin
I never said Vettes are Junk since I own one and love it. Just think there is room for improvment. Many people with differnt ideas and mind sets.I don't think I will do a conversion like this, but there is aleast one vette out there with such a conversion. I'm used to driving my toy for the summer the rebuild or fine tune during winter. Yet to have that happed with any vette I've had. With thousands spent in parts I hope to have a fun summer with my 81 if not it must go. I will not tolerate a problem child. Thanks for all your input or comments!
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Racer
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From: Franksville Wisconsin
I also owned a very nice LOOKING 1985 Jag XJS V12. If you like dancing with the Prince of Darness then I would say go for it. You think rebuilding a Vette is expensive try on that V12 and just try to get some HP out of it. It will cost you more than the car itself. There is a reason why Jags have Chevy under the hood.
I would agree that if you want a rocket with luxury go with a Jag and a BBC or LSX. Then all you have to worry about working on is the electrical system with the multiple of relays.
Ever look to see what the Jag has for relays.
After installing the Chevy rip out ALL of the wiring and re wire the car with an after market kit.
Now you will have a fast, reliable, comfortable and stylish luxury sports car with a back seat.
You ever notice that when someone is trying to sell a Jag with a Chevy in it they advertise it as having a CORVETTE engine.
I would agree that if you want a rocket with luxury go with a Jag and a BBC or LSX. Then all you have to worry about working on is the electrical system with the multiple of relays.
Ever look to see what the Jag has for relays.
After installing the Chevy rip out ALL of the wiring and re wire the car with an after market kit.
Now you will have a fast, reliable, comfortable and stylish luxury sports car with a back seat.
You ever notice that when someone is trying to sell a Jag with a Chevy in it they advertise it as having a CORVETTE engine.
Jags are luxury cars not hot rods thats why i own a vette.
I apologise the the die hard Government Motors fans! Everyone has an opinion and may not agree so this is the end of me speaking in the post. Thanks!
Last edited by WhiteC3; Dec 17, 2009 at 07:31 PM.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Of course the C2/C3 suspension has room for improvement, but IMCO one should use up that room before discarding it altogether, and even then retrofitting later Corvette components would be preferable. Also, I'm not saying you don't know what you're doing, but regardless of the C2/C3 suspension's design shortcomings it has proven over the decades to be quite capable of extended service. My $.02
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