Ridetech or Speedtech..Help me decide!

[flynlo39]

Im looking at rear suspension for my second gen camaro. Hoping that some of you with experience can help me decide. Im going to do some track days/Autocross with the car for sure. The car will be mini tubbed and I have narrowed down my decision to the Ridetech bolt in 4 link or the Speedtech torque arm setups. I know there is going to probably be some give and take with both of these kits. So please...anyone with some insight on these suspension kits feel free to chime in!! Thanks in advance!!

[Smittys]

Ridetech would be my choice. you will get a lot of debate either way. What front suspension are you going to run?

[jlcustomz]

Torque arms setups can work good too, but personally I'd prefer the ridetech 4 link. Most people here will likely say the same,ridetech dealer or not.

[rrunner68]

I'd keep the leafs.

[Rod]

Im going to do some track days/Autocross with the car for sure.

?? some??
I see some answers here but my question is what are you really going to do? autocross once a month? once every 6 months(like goodguys)? how many track days? are you driving to events? to have a dual issued car, Track/autocross is exactly what I have built to run the USCA events, Tuning to have a competitive dual car is key....
what do you have or are going to use for front suspension?....
think of the complete suspension as one unit not just a front and rear...
if you don't use a system that is a complete system, you need to find out Instant and Roll centers, Anti dive/anti squat, track widths, Etc' of the 2 different kits you are using to make sure they complement each other

just my 2 cents

[killer69]

Torque arms setups can work good too, but personally I'd prefer the ridetech 4 link. Most people here will likely say the same,ridetech dealer or not.

Why?

[Build-It-Break-It]

Torque arms setups can work good too, but personally I'd prefer the ridetech 4 link. Most people here will likely say the same,ridetech dealer or not.

I disagree. I went with a Speedtech torque arm set up for my 68 camaro. It's just a matter of personal goals,budget and intended uses.

[jlcustomz]

I agree that between a good 4 link & a good torque arm setup, it can be mostly a matter of personal opinion.
Had factory torque arm setups before that I had to modify slightly. Hadn't actually looked at speedtech's version before. It does look like a pretty nice setup & doesn't have to attach to the trans tail like other setups I've seen.

I also agree that the total setup is the most important aspect. I recently saw suspension engineer Herb Adam's Cheverra Camaro from back in the 80's at a show. It still had stock stamped front control arms & whatnot, but it was known for spanking a lot of high dollar rides. Pays to know what you're doing with setup.

[6wRacn]

i am new to all of this...but have a 1970 nova that i want to do some basic auto x with...ridetech is without a doubt the best people to deal with...i came from circle track on dirt (which is way to expensive) and decided i want a car that doesnt get torn up on a weekly basis...ridetech answered every question i could ever need an answer for..hooked me up w in their opinion the latest greatest go fast options..they have great tech support, help point you exactly where your may be...hands down in my opinion the leader in suspension for older muscle cars....entering my first auto x race this summer...lets jut hope i can figure out how to turn right

[Bad94]

i am new to all of this...but have a 1970 nova that i want to do some basic auto x with...ridetech is without a doubt the best people to deal with...i came from circle track on dirt (which is way to expensive) and decided i want a car that doesnt get torn up on a weekly basis...ridetech answered every question i could ever need an answer for..hooked me up w in their opinion the latest greatest go fast options..they have great tech support, help point you exactly where your may be...hands down in my opinion the leader in suspension for older muscle cars....entering my first auto x race this summer...lets jut hope i can figure out how to turn right

I run the level 3 kit on my 72 nova and VERY happy with it, send me a pm with any question.

[6wRacn]

i have the level 1 air ride kit on my car...not yet mind u...i did upgrade to the airpod system and 5 gal tank w 2 comprressors...i had seen some of the lower level air suspension kits...but from my limited knowledge...wow!! ridetach is literally a racing style shock w an airbag...they did their homework on this setup...its mildly aggessive but has all the chararistic point of a full race setup the tweaks...we really spent more on a shock specialist for our circle track than u could ever spend on an aggressive/streetable option from ridetech...agian jmo...and new to this...but the technology is certainly there...and i think some of these builds are unbelivable...but i will promise you...and we can get in a discussioin about thousands of things on geometry..ridetech is above all at this point...could rotate...but they are far in enough ahead of anything comig out in the near futire...again jmo

[Classic Nova & Performance]

We've installed and sold quite a few of Ridetech's 4-Links. We've received excellent feedback from our customers. We personally have no experience with Speedtech, so can't give you any feedback on their product.

[killer69]

We've installed and sold quite a few of Ridetech's 4-Links. We've received excellent feedback from our customers. We personally have no experience with Speedtech, so can't give you any feedback on their product.

perhaps you should pick up the phone and try us out??? you won't be disappointed

[MuscleRodz]

All the companies out there build a nice product. For me it would boil down to if your installing it yourself, or having a shop do it, and your budget. Some are easier to install than others. I really like DSE, but not everyone has the budget or skill to install. Ridetech and Speedtech both have good kits with minimal fab work to install and have proven to perform well on the track.