C3 Camaro zl1 rear suspension swap
03-03-2018, 06:27 AM
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C3 Camaro zl1 rear suspension swap
I’m looking at a 2014 camaro rear suspension , with the thought it would be a good option to swap to a c3,
The 9.9 diff is strong and would make a good set up
Has anyone tried this.
Bfit
The 9.9 diff is strong and would make a good set up
Has anyone tried this.
Bfit
Last edited by bfit; 03-03-2018 at 06:28 AM.
03-03-2018, 10:48 AM
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Anything is possible with a welder and sawsall. It is not even close to a bolt in so just about everything would need to be fabricated.
03-03-2018, 11:21 AM
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Safety Car
They sell 9" ford IRS kits now.
I went to a Fab 9" four link suspension , and it drives and handles perfectly.
No matter which way you go your going to be around 5k for these 2 options
I went to a Fab 9" four link suspension , and it drives and handles perfectly.
No matter which way you go your going to be around 5k for these 2 options
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03-03-2018, 08:48 PM
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I’m building a chassis I think the Camaro rear suspension would allow me to keep the rear wheel wells in tack as is .
I would like to know the height of the Camaro cradle compared to the centre line of the wheels at Normal ride height,
The same suspension is used here in Australia in the VF Commodore I’ll have to find one to measure
I would like to know the height of the Camaro cradle compared to the centre line of the wheels at Normal ride height,
The same suspension is used here in Australia in the VF Commodore I’ll have to find one to measure
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10-23-2018, 08:58 AM
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I looked at the camaro irs also, between the exorbitant costs they want here and fact looked like you'd have to almost back half the car took it out of contention for me anyways.
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10-23-2018, 07:52 PM
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You can start reading from this post https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596984048 if you haven't yet.
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10-23-2018, 10:00 PM
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thanks Rbrid I knew when I posted looking for info on this swap someone else would have already done it.
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12-27-2018, 05:18 PM
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Camaro/vf commodore IRS
Camaro/VF Commodore
brakes are AP racing with HSV branding
Test fitting to measure set up
brakes are AP racing with HSV branding
Test fitting to measure set up
Last edited by bfit; 12-27-2018 at 05:21 PM.
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12-28-2018, 06:28 AM
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Cross member
new rear cross member . I fabricated the new member to fit over the chassis rails to support the mounts for the cradle.
Fabricated cross member
Fabricated cross member
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12-28-2018, 07:03 AM
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Rear mount
Mount pin through chassis , a crush tube is fitted inside chassis .
Pin is Made from 4140 3/4 UNF nut is torqued to 320 lb/ft. Bottom of mount is tapped to 9/16 UNF to retain cradle.
New frame parts need to be fully welded when I get all,the mounting system fitted.
Pin is Made from 4140 3/4 UNF nut is torqued to 320 lb/ft. Bottom of mount is tapped to 9/16 UNF to retain cradle.
New frame parts need to be fully welded when I get all,the mounting system fitted.
Last edited by bfit; 12-28-2018 at 07:10 AM.
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Nice setup!! dig the 9 in too thats the way to go if you realy up the power.