Thanks for the comments. It's a lot easier to run true duals when you don't have a torque arm, and panhard (or Watts Link), in the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbmta99
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Thanks for the comments. It's a lot easier to run true duals when you don't have a torque arm, and panhard (or Watts Link), in the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbmta99
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Originally Posted by lees02ws6
What kind of setup do you have at your rear end? Can't quite make it out, but it looks different. Oh and your car is bad ass.
It's an independent rear suspension out of a '92 C4 Corvette.Quote:
Originally Posted by j nix
Not that educated in the rear suspension department. What are the benefits, besides not have the torque arm connected to the tranny of course?Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
I want these in chrome so bad[/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by red00bird
Mine are Hyper Black:)
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Originally Posted by j nix
I would think a bit smoother ride and a little bit better handling around bumpy corners.
I don't want to turn this thread into a discussion about tech specs. The discussion has been had in the suspension section, and a certain other ls1 site. Search on IRS there.Quote:
Originally Posted by j nix
However, in brief:
Pros:
1. Lower unsprung weight
2. each wheel follows the road independently
3. better ride quality -see point 1 and 2
4. More confidence inspiring when bumps are encountered -see point 1 and 2
Cons:
1. Greater complexity
2. More power is soaked up by additional linkage, rotational resistance, and the tendency of the IRS to squat under acceleration.
3. Not as strong as a comparably sized solid axle
4. Not ideal for drag racing.
5. Being as far as it is from a stock f-body setup it will place the car outside of competitive classes for drag, autox, or road racing.
I wasn't looking to side track the thread. Just looking for a quick explanation and I got one. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
Oh god that is sick!!! Love that stance right in this pic, what wheels are those? Sizes?Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
Thanks, I get mixed reactions on them. You don't see them too often on a trans am, or f-body for that matter. They are Boyd Coddington Timeless II's. 17x9.5" on the front, 17x11" on the rear. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-DS3 275/40/ZR17 on the Front, 315/35/ZR17 on the rear.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS.6
Is your car lowered? And if so, do the 315's fit good?Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
yes it's lowered on stranos on the front (1.25"), the rear obviously is a different animal, but that is also lowered 1.25". The 315's do fit well.
you should tint the windows, really makes the silver pop!Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS.6
Heres a few pics I took of mine after cleaning it up a bit yesterday.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4...0/96663f13.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4...0/2d20138a.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4...0/44fd7542.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4...0/b0c311b8.jpg
Tinting would look good, but I'm all for steering clear of law enforcement. I don't have LT's for that reason also.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichWS6
At any rate you got yourself one clean looking TA!Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
LTs help you steer clear of police, just in a different way :drivin:Quote:
Originally Posted by lees02ws6
Tough to out run a radio, but I was also concerned with clearance. Clearance concerns are also the reason the exhaust is 2.5", instead of 3".Quote:
Originally Posted by Ant71130
