((((((solid axle c5))))))
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From: *CARTEK-RACING* CARROLS ROD & RACECRAFT
((((((solid axle c5))))))
After breaking 2 diffs with in 6 runs I knew I had to do something.. I spoke to a few different shops to find out what my options are..
option 1... Go with an unproven zr1 diff and hope that it holds up..
option 2... Go with a solid axle and race my *** off..
option 3... Stay with the c5 IRS, detune and run the 10.0 index..
With my personality an addiction I knew I would not be happy with anything but a solid axle..
The next step was to decide on a shop that would give me the finest quality and customers service out there.. After talking to Bobby Carroll at Carrols Rod n Racecraft and seeing his shop my decision was made..
Here are a few pics of the build..
option 1... Go with an unproven zr1 diff and hope that it holds up..
option 2... Go with a solid axle and race my *** off..
option 3... Stay with the c5 IRS, detune and run the 10.0 index..
With my personality an addiction I knew I would not be happy with anything but a solid axle..
The next step was to decide on a shop that would give me the finest quality and customers service out there.. After talking to Bobby Carroll at Carrols Rod n Racecraft and seeing his shop my decision was made..
Here are a few pics of the build..
Last edited by uniquec5; Feb 21, 2009 at 08:53 AM.
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From: *CARTEK-RACING* CARROLS ROD & RACECRAFT
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Did you have to modify the floor to fit the transmission to the motor? I recall reading that the reason the C5 has so much more foot room than the C4 was because the transmission was in the back. So how did that work out? Pictures?
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That's pretty cool for drag racing. Part of the problem with an IRS for drag racing is that as power is applied the rear wants to squat which causes the wheels to go to negative camber, which causes loss of traction. Watch a true drag car and you will see the rear of the car rise. This is a function of the axle control arms being postiion so that under power the weight of the car is being transfered to the rear wheels for increased traction. It is possible to get 100% of the weight to transfer.
The vette is the best independent for weight transfer as it is designed to transfer weight. Even so it is only possible to transfer a percentage of the weight. For drags, a solid axle is the way to go.
The vette is the best independent for weight transfer as it is designed to transfer weight. Even so it is only possible to transfer a percentage of the weight. For drags, a solid axle is the way to go.
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