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| Gearup |
 Nov 7 2019, 08:20 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None  |
Gents,
I already have purchased Mad Dogs GT steel reinforcement panels for the wheel well and surrounding area. I am seriously considering purchasing the Longs reinforcemen panels as well and “maybe” the trailing arm kit. Gents, what do I really need? It’s gonna be a street car for me but I don’t want to short change the build. The trailing arm reinforcement has been hotly debated here in the past. ANY input from people here with direct knowledge would really be appreciated. My car is at a Spot where now would be the time to do whatever I end up deciding. Power will be and LS1 with possibly a mild cam. 380-430 HP ish. Thank you very much, Brett |
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| mepstein |
Nov 8 2019, 07:53 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,187 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The best way would be to assemble the car and run it to see what you need, add the reinforcement as needed and then finish the car. It sounds like more work than doing it all at once but in the long run it’s probably more efficient to do metalwork and finish than to guess at what is needed with metalwork and mechanical, finish and then go back and work on a finished car (painted) with updates.
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Gearup What do I really need to re-enforce with a 400 HP car? Nov 7 2019, 08:20 PM
mepstein I buy into the theory that the trailing arms bend ... Nov 7 2019, 08:24 PM
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I buy into the theory that the trailing arms bend... Nov 7 2019, 08:29 PM tygaboy Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount o... Nov 7 2019, 08:35 PM Gearup
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount ... Nov 7 2019, 08:39 PM tygaboy
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount... Nov 7 2019, 08:44 PM Krieger
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount... Nov 7 2019, 09:01 PM Chi-town The last car I built flexed more than I liked with... Nov 7 2019, 08:42 PM Krieger Chris has cages with strippers too! If you nee... Nov 7 2019, 09:03 PM Andyrew All 914's need the longs reinforced.
400hp o... Nov 7 2019, 09:59 PM ClayPerrine
400hp or more importantly the torque needs reall... Nov 8 2019, 07:13 AM Andyrew
400hp or more importantly the torque needs real... Nov 8 2019, 07:31 AM ClayPerrine
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2760347' date='No... Nov 9 2019, 06:49 AM Chi-town The plates for the trailing arms are a waste. If y... Nov 7 2019, 10:05 PM Tdskip Long kit isn’t that hard to do if the interior i... Nov 8 2019, 08:23 AM RickS With 400hp I would recommend your sphincter. Nov 9 2019, 12:56 AM Superhawk996
With 400hp I would recommend your sphincter.
... Nov 9 2019, 12:34 PM rick 918-S Never reinforced the Alien :assimilate: :confuse... Nov 9 2019, 05:34 AM Andyrew Sticky tires or streets?
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