Boony405hp
08-03-2011, 03:53 AM
Ok guy's I'm asking the common question. I've done some research but it's all a bit hazy. Aftermarket front ends and rear ends...I'll give you the background on my car first:
I currently have an A body with the factory torsion bar front end .890 torsion bars (is currently a 6 cylinder/265 hemi), and leaf spring rear (retempered/extra leaf added). I am doing the new 5.7 Hemi conversion. I currently have the car set up with Koni shocks all around, 30mm sway bar up front,, all good condition bushes, and sits on a set of 235/45/17 American Racing torque trusts.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/08/car-1.png
Now I think the car handles pretty good as I've put it around the a few circuit tracks, it's just on the road the ride can be quite bumpy harsh on some streets in comparison to a which rides much softer on the bumps but still handles quite well.
If you had to change one end of the car to make it a smoother ride would you do the front (alterktion) or rear (IRS from a jaguar for example which I've seen done or a 4 link). I think true IRS would be best as apposed to a solid axle but there are no real off the shelf IRS kits other then HEIDTS.
I've never really seen any what I believe fair comparisons (XV maybe the closest). I understand there is a compromise between handling and comfort. But your modern cars even the modern cars which ride much softer can still handle very well (in comparison).
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=16184
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=16172&cat=263&page=1
What are you're thoughts??
I currently have an A body with the factory torsion bar front end .890 torsion bars (is currently a 6 cylinder/265 hemi), and leaf spring rear (retempered/extra leaf added). I am doing the new 5.7 Hemi conversion. I currently have the car set up with Koni shocks all around, 30mm sway bar up front,, all good condition bushes, and sits on a set of 235/45/17 American Racing torque trusts.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/08/car-1.png
Now I think the car handles pretty good as I've put it around the a few circuit tracks, it's just on the road the ride can be quite bumpy harsh on some streets in comparison to a which rides much softer on the bumps but still handles quite well.
If you had to change one end of the car to make it a smoother ride would you do the front (alterktion) or rear (IRS from a jaguar for example which I've seen done or a 4 link). I think true IRS would be best as apposed to a solid axle but there are no real off the shelf IRS kits other then HEIDTS.
I've never really seen any what I believe fair comparisons (XV maybe the closest). I understand there is a compromise between handling and comfort. But your modern cars even the modern cars which ride much softer can still handle very well (in comparison).
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=16184
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=16172&cat=263&page=1
What are you're thoughts??