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Old 12-17-2007, 11:18 PM
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Default VMax camber lock bar now available

Speed Hound Parts is pleased to announce we have added VMax Motorsports' camber lock bar to our parts offerings. This bar is tubular and lightweight. Installation is quick and easy. We are running this bar on Project C4orce and were very pleased with the design. As soon as we get C4orce together we will be throwing it into some turns testing this bar and everything else out.

The bar can be seen here

http://speedhound.com/header/Vmaxcamberlock.html

Introductory price is $170. This price will end with the end of our Christmas/End of the Year sale the first week in January.

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Old 12-18-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Speed Hound
will be throwing it into some turns testing this bar and everything else out.
Testing by lap time at the track? Interested in this data.
Old 12-18-2007, 10:22 AM
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This is a nice piece. I saw it at one of the local shows and it is quite a bit lighter than my RD brace. No electric water pump version though.
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No electric water pump version though.


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Old 12-19-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Aardwolf
Testing by lap time at the track? Interested in this data.
At this time I have no idea. We'll see once we get closer to finishing the car and see what else is going on. We have to spend some time getting the QA1s sorted out as well. Maybe we will be able to do some quantitative testing and not just feel for a difference.
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Whats the install on this? Post directions so I can see....Thanx....G
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Originally Posted by Speed Hound
At this time I have no idea. We'll see once we get closer to finishing the car and see what else is going on. We have to spend some time getting the QA1s sorted out as well. Maybe we will be able to do some quantitative testing and not just feel for a difference.
That would be great.
Old 12-19-2007, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 96vetteLT4
Whats the install on this? Post directions so I can see....Thanx....G
I have no directions to post for you, sorry. All you do is remove the two forward upper control arm bolts then install the new supplied bolts from the outside facing in. All spacers stay in their same location. The new bolts are longer. You slide the bar between the upper control arm frame horns and onto the new bolts. The install the nut onto the end of the bolts and tighten. I can find a picture of it installed. I'll also add a picture to my website of it installed. It's not a difficult installation.
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Do you have one that works with a Vortec blower?

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=C4orce

It's not installed in these pictures but youo can see that the forward upper conotrol arm bolts have been replaced and turned around. The camber lock fits right there. I'll add a picture to my website tonight and post the link then. Thanks.
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Brian, can you send me a picture of your install? I have no idea the clearences. The bars themselves were design to work on stock cars and not necessarily with blowers or anything. So it's simply a matter of seeing if it'll work. Also look for the link of it innstalled later tonight.

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here are two pictures of an L98 and an LT1 witht he bars installed.

http://vmaxmotorsports.com/gallery.htm
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would this fit on a 84 crossfire vette?
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Looks better that the Camber Brace, I wonder if the camber brace is what makes my vette to pull to the right.....
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Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
would this fit on a 84 crossfire vette?
VMax says it does. I also just realized when looking for your car that they do not have one for the 90-91 cars. I need to go change my website now. doh!

PLRX, if the brace slipped right in and you didn't force it in or have to pull it tight with the bolts, it should not be causing an issue. If you take it to the alignment shop as is, they should be able to check it for you and tell you if your specs are out or if you have tire problems. When installed correctly, these bars should not effect your static camber settings. They should prevent them from changing as you corner.

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Originally Posted by Speed Hound
Brian, can you send me a picture of your install? I have no idea the clearences. The bars themselves were design to work on stock cars and not necessarily with blowers or anything. So it's simply a matter of seeing if it'll work. Also look for the link of it innstalled later tonight.

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This is how the previous user had it installed


It differs somewhat from the regular install, a different belt tensioner.
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Originally Posted by PLRX
Looks better that the Camber Brace, I wonder if the camber brace is what makes my vette to pull to the right.....
No it just makes it pull towards the ground because the damn thing weighs 50 lbs.

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This is how the previous user had it installed
No chance in hell.
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since this is a christams sale, how much are they regulary? i need to pm you on some questions.
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After the sale they will go up to $190. PM away. Apparently as a vendor I get 10000 PMs before I'm full. That rocks.

Brian, it's not going to work for you. Sorry.


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