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Camaro ProTouring
09-21-2005, 01:22 PM
Im going to start building a new camaro to be a allround car...Most track but also som street racing...

Im have read alot and are very intrested to build a 4-link construction whit coilover in the rear instead of the leafspring...

Is this the best way to get good roadhandling in a first gen camaro????

Which other modyfications can i do also or instead??
Maybe some of you have a better tip!!!
rwhite692
09-21-2005, 01:51 PM
You might want to check out DSE's new 4-link setup.

www.detroitspeed.com (http://www.detroitspeed.com/)
Musclerodz
09-21-2005, 04:22 PM
While no one hear will condone street racing, you have a bunch of choices for rear suspensions. DSE's new 4 link, 21st Century Street Machines rear suspension clip, Mark(Mean69) will have a 3 link at SEMA. That is just a start on whats available.

Mike
ViperBlue68
09-21-2005, 05:33 PM
are they more lax on strreetracing in Sweden?
markss28
09-22-2005, 02:34 PM
I have been trying to find the right suspension for my 73 camaro. I would like to go with coilovers in the rear which I have purchased but my problem is wheather I should go with a 4 link, ladder bars, or a 3 link which I cant find any information about. If you know anything about this please help me or where I could look.
Camaro ProTouring
09-24-2005, 02:30 PM
You might want to check out DSE's new 4-link setup.

www.detroitspeed.com (http://www.detroitspeed.com/)



Yeah, i have been watching this one, but i'm thinking it is alot of oney for something that you can build yourself!!! I'm more intrested if there are any other sugestions to get at god roadhandling in the rear than 4-link whit coliovers???
Camaro ProTouring
09-24-2005, 02:32 PM
While no one hear will condone street racing, you have a bunch of choices for rear suspensions. DSE's new 4 link, 21st Century Street Machines rear suspension clip, Mark(Mean69) will have a 3 link at SEMA. That is just a start on whats available.

Mike



Please tell me more about the 3-link??? I'd never heard about that before?? Is it better than the 4-link???
sinned
09-24-2005, 04:09 PM
Please tell me more about the 3-link??? I'd never heard about that before?? Is it better than the 4-link???
The difference between a properly designed 3-link and a 4-link is akin to the difference between the new LS6 and a stocker 350...no comparison. The 4-link is more designed for show or straight line cars, no chassis designed for turning has ever used a 4-link. You NEED to pick up a copy of Herb Adams book to better understand suspension kinematics before venturing further into a change of this magnitude.
lil427z
09-24-2005, 05:20 PM
take a look www.martzchassis.net .they have been doing this for 30yrs that is what i am using .take a look at my camaro . :thumbsup:
thanks rick kirkindall :D
Camaro ProTouring
09-25-2005, 07:34 AM
Thanks everybody, in this moment i still waiting for some books from the US about all kind of modyfications about the different way to build good roadhandling!!

il be back when i have desided how to do...
Mean 69
09-25-2005, 11:21 AM
We have specifically decided not to hype up our three link kit prior to release of it at SEMA in a few weeks. At this time, we are also working on a website that will provide a pretty good high level education on suspension theory, etc, so rather than saying the setups "works, trust us," you will be able to see WHY it works, and further see some of the important design considerations that were applied to the product. As stated, there are a number of terrific systems out there, but realize all of them have compromises, as will our setup: you simply cannot have it all at one instant in time, sorry about that.

Sorry too about the current lack of information on our setup, it isn't because nothing is happening with it, I can strongly assure you of this. We are working very, very hard.

Mark
markss28
09-26-2005, 08:22 AM
take a look www.martzchassis.net .they have been doing this for 30yrs that is what i am using .take a look at my camaro . :thumbsup:
thanks rick kirkindall :D

Rick thanks for the update. I will be contacting them today. I saw your car in Popular hot rodding and i love it. Did you have to mini-tub the rear to fit the tires? If so how much did you shorten the rear housing?