What Rear suspension

[k7king]

2nd Gen camaro
Currently have Hotchkis leaves.
Wanting to change rear suspension.
What should I cange too.......Ridetech triangulated 4 bar........Detroit Speed.........Speedtech torque arm.......Heidts IRS.......Hotchkis 3 link that isn't availible anytime soon.......
Autocrossing and road racing.....performance is key not price
Reguardless it will have Ridetech TA Coilover shocks



Thanks for reply's

[FirebirdSteve]

Speedtech torque arm!!!

[makoshark]

Detroit Speed seems to be the best performing system out there right now. Although, that is like splitting hairs because they all perform very well once setup properly. It all boils down to packaging. Which one will fit into your car the best according to your plans with your car.

Your question, ultimately, cannot be answered on a message board. I suggest researching all the systems out there and get feedback from the people using each. Also, call the vendors and feel them out for what you think would be best for you.

[Flash68]

What should I cange too.......Ridetech triangulated 4 bar........Detroit Speed.........Speedtech torque arm.......Heidts IRS.......Hotchkis 3 link that isn't availible anytime soon.......

:hammer::lol:

[Toadman]

I can only speak from what I have experience with. I have the Ridetech 4-bar and single adjustable coil-overs, and like it. It's reasonably priced, easy to install, and performs well.

The Speedtech torque arm is verrrrrrrrry sexy looking, though.

[Marcus SC&C]

They all have their ups and downs. I depends largely on what you want to do with the car and nothing on whos stickers are on the parts. Some of the systems you mentioned require cutting the car,others are quick and easy installs. Some substantially reinforce the unibody, others don`t. Some offer nearly drag car levels of anti squat to hook up big power, others do not. Some work well even set very low, others only work well at only one ride height. Do you want to mini tub or not? It`s a big field you`re talking about here. :) On a 2nd gen I`d look for something that integrates some good chassis stiffening (that car`s achillies heel), adjustable geometry (so it can be tuned to work well in a lot of different venues), and things like greasable spherical flex joints/swiveling arms vs. rigid arms with poly bushings to reduce binding. A rear sway bar is a nice option to balance handling (oversteer/understeer) without having to run very high rear spring/shock rates that make the car ride harsh. The recently released 2nd Gen Speedtech torque arm already comes with Ridetech shocks and should be an excellent choice. It`s got good geometry and very predictable handling. Don`t forget about CA ChassisWorks G-Link system either. It`s the most adjustable system out there, an easy install and can be used with their subframe connector/solid sub mount bushing/under car chassis support system to give you a really solid platform to work with. Say goodbye to those cracks at the top corner of the B pillars! They even offer it with weld in full length rear frame rails made to conform to the original floor pan. It literally makes the car full frame but is no more difficult than welding in a set of rear rail patch panels. The whole structure package with rails is less than $700! This is a big topic to cover in a short message, there are a lot of variables that make some systems good for one guys car but not so good for another. Feel free to give a call when you have some time to talk and I can go over all the details with you. Thanks, Mark SC&C
PS. You can also read about the different types of systems and their characteristics in my book "How to Make Your Muscle Car Handle".