Metalhead140

From what I understand, the dragvette setup is designed to have no camber change in bump - good for drag racing but not ideal for handling. I do agree that taking the suspension load off the halfshaft is a good idea though.

69427

As Metalhead mentioned, vertical suspension movement is only useful in drag racing. For cornering, the tire has to move in an arc to offset the frame lean in order to keep the tires vertical compared to the ground.

There's a very good reason that no production sportscar has a suspension that restricts the tires to vertical movement relative to the frame.

TheSkunkWorks

Given that different corners of the performance envelope - and how far into that selected one wishes to venture - typically require a somewhat tailored setup approach, I highly suggest 1) narrowing down what type of tracking/spirited driving it is that you most often intend on doing, 2) determining how much of a priority is such performance in the big picture, and 3) deciding how much homework you're willing to put in.

For example, the subject of rear camber gain having come up, whether and how much is optimal depends on the particular purpose (drag, AX, RR...) and key variables (power level, tires, conditions...) at hand. While eliminating rear camber gain altogether during suspension travel is highly recommended at the strip, and although reducing it to a lesser amount than was originally designed back during bias-ply days is often a good call, retaining some amount of gain is going to be preferable in most circumstances. ...else, your rear outside tire is going to lean over as much as the car rolls when cornering. But, I digress...

There are many other such nuances of chassis tuning about which little can be gleaned from product ad copy, and not everything worth addressing necessarily comes in a box. Long story short: If one truly hopes to achieve handling nirvana, best IMHO to view any aftermarket suspension kit as offering a baseline from which to work. Choosing wisely will, of course, put you closer to your ultimate goals. My $.02

terrys6t8roadster

My initial rear camber setting is between 1.5-2 degrees of negative caster, depending on which track I'm at, so the tires are only vertical to the ground when under very heavy cornering created by body roll and yes the outside edge of the 12" slicks I run wear out faster than the inside. But that's the cost of tracking. T

TheSkunkWorks

I highly suggest a tire pyrometer to help you arrive at a far better camber setup than is evidenced above. To get the most applicable data come in as hot as is safe (cool off laps = moot temps) and log readings ASAP, always done in the same order. A probe type is preferable, but an IR gun is beats nothing at all. No flames intended, just trying to help.

69autoXr

Really, even with that much camber? Have you altered the rear camber curve or still stock?

I ask because I've made a 1/2" spacer to lower the camber bracket and reduce rear camber gain, but have not installed it yet.

jim2527

So.... out of curiosity, would you care to share your suspension with us?

69autoXr

Nothing fancy, stock configuration with stiff springs and Koni single adjustables. Poly control arm bushings, heim joint camber rods.

terrys6t8roadster

I am running Dragvette 6-link set up that restricts any camber gain, as Skunk works mentioned scrubbing off outside edge of tire there fore the higher initial camber settings. Seems to work good for me. At Road America 4.1 mi track I'm running laps at 2min 41sec, which is averaging 1.7 miles per minute, at the Milw Mile 1.8 mile road track my times are 1min 21sec averaging 1.49 miles per minute, As in comparison a 911 Carrera turbo was running 1min 17 secs. An Audi R10 was running 1min 18secs. Lets see Audi $170k, Porsche $85k, 6t8 $30k. I'm pleased with my 6t8 vette. T

69autoXr

Oh ok. I wasn't sure if you had the Dragvette installed or if you were just commenting on the design. Now I understand.

thanks

Crimson Thunder

Has anyone figured out how to use the factory brakes with the RideTech spindles yet?

73racevette

Would need to fab up a custom bracket. If you did this, they should bolt right on.