IFS Technology - No Limit Sniper IFS

[RobNoLimit]

As many of you are aware, we moved last year from So. Cal. to Dandridge Tn. (just outside of Knoxville) One large factor in the move was our desire to grow, beyond the choke hold of Ca. regulations and economics. And part of that growth will be aimed squarely at the 'Car' market. We've dominated the 'Truck' suspension market for many many years, and now that we have some extra room, we're going to start the push. As you would guess, our first offering will be for the Pro-Touring Icon, the First Gen Camaro.
While unknown to most, we have a lot of experience with the f-bodies. While in Ca. we worked on, installed, tuned, and repaired every IFS available for these cars, sorting them out, fixing geometry and fitment problems, and getting things to work, one by one. We gathered a lot of information, and took a lot of notes. We had built a few front subframes with our Wide-Ride IFS geometry, and while these were great drivers, and handled better than most, the 2.375" roll center is a bit high for a truly track worthy F-Body. (Great RC height for a C10, just ask Smitty) Shortly after our move last fall, a good friend and customer of ours fulfilled a dream of his and purchased the ridetech 'Velocity' Camaro. The car is gorgeous, and Keith's goal is to attend as many GoodGuys and USCA events as he can. We took the car to Scottsdale for the 2014 Shootout and I manages to qualify the car in , but was knocked out in the first round. The truth emerged, the eight year old car is still a looker, but not really competitive with today's crop of Pro-Touring muscle. After a few conversations, the fuel had hit the fire, and Kieth had convinced me that the First Gen Camaro should be our next development project.
What follows is a combination of 6 years of notes and sketches, over 300 hours of CAD work, an unknown amount of measuring, fitting and testing, and a lot of sleepless nights. The first thing we did was to talk to a lot of builders to see what problems the had with known subframes. Then we searched out an array of supporting components, so the the installs could be easily finished. Performance, safety and ride quality trumped all other concerns. Here was the Goal list:

1. Modern SuperCar performance and feel. To be worthy of the purchase and install, the new IFS must fundamentally change the driving experience of the car. The driver should feel confident and in control at all times.
2. A stronger platform. Todays builds can easily pass 600 hp with a crate motor. The suspension and subframe system must easily hold up to 1000 hp, AND add strength to the car as a whole.
3. Street manners, Track superiority. We must go to new ideas and technology to deliver a premium experience, worthy of a championship car and driver, yet comfortable on the Power Tour.
4. Safety First. With the trend of track days and racing events, Safety MUST be the top priority of design and component choice. At no time will a compromise of safety be allowed.
5. Component compatibility. Installers and users must be able to work with a variety of Off-the-shelf parts during the build. Headers, engine mounts, A/C and P/S pumps and brackets, oil pans,... At no time will we force a 'one item only' situation onto the user.
6. Braking solutions. We must design a system where in many aftermarket brake systems will bolt into place and perform, NOT forcing the user into a certain brand or size, but offering many solutions and options.
7. Value. We must deliver ALL of this in a package that fits within the current marketplace of F-Body suspension systems.



Sounds simple enough. And, I am happy to say, WE DID IT. If you been following our Facebook posts, you've seen the progress. We are now in production, and will be filling orders by the end of the month. Test driving and track testing has exceeded our goals, and we are very proud to introduce you to the No Limit Engineering "SNIPER IFS"