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Chassis Stiffening, should I? |
Woody |
Jan 3 2012, 04:28 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So I bought the 10 piece chassis kit and the trailing arm box kit and the car is prepped for install. My car has never had any rust issues and looking at the bare metal everything looks great. I can't find any cracks or any other irregularities. The car is autocrossed at least monthly and I am attempting to stiffen it up. I will fab up a inner ear brace as well and rollbar is in the works too. Well I started browsing and I guess some of you guys don't like the 10 piece kit. Should I just leave it off and stitch weld all the body seams instead? What about the trailing arm box kit? Am I going to be adding weight that isn't going to benefit anything?
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grantsfo |
Jan 9 2012, 11:36 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
It all depends on your chassis. I don't think there are many good ones left. I bought a pristine 36000 original mile car to build my race car and didn't reinforce the car anywhere. It was very fast on track running 1:41 lap times at Laguna SECA with 200 hp and about 2050 lbs wet with driver.
Only real flex I had was from rear suspension with slicks on the car but it wasn't excessive. No cracks or issues for 3 years of running track, ax and hillclimb. |
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