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12-22-2018 #1Registered User
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feedback on Speedtech / Ridetech full suspension for factory frame - 2nd gen Camaro
I'm looking at both Speedtech and ridetech full suspension systems for my 71 and looking for some experience in a 2nd gen. These two seem to be the best designed and well thought out complete packages for our cars using the stock subframe. I like that both use a re-designed spindle that improves geometry - in particular camber gain over the full suspension travel range - into something more aligned with modern performance cars.
So far I prefer the Speedtech spindle design using a sealed ZR1 hub, but there is nothing wrong with the ridetech approach either. With either system I would run Wildwood Aero6 brakes and a 1.25" rotor so cost there is similar.
Ridetech is cheaper by $600-700, which is 10% - not a major swing factor.
One advantage of Speedtech is they offer the front and rear suspension packages separately which is how I would prefer to stage them over a 1-2 year period. So that's a major plus.
I get the impression the Ridetech is adapted from the first gen Tru-turn design, where Speedtech is more of a ground up design for the 2nd gen, and seems the sponsored or internally built cars are more 2nd gen for Speedtech and 1st gen for Ridetech. So that has me leaning towards Speedtech as well.
And I also prefer the torque arm design to the 4 link on the rear suspension although both would work great I'm sure.
Anybody here have the Speedtech Street Fighter front suspension or the Ridetech full coil over system?
Car is a street car that will see some autox and HPDE level track days and plenty of street time. 500hp 406 SBC and soon to get a T56. Which is also part of the reason for staging things since I have to allocate some funds to the front brakes and the T56 swap next and I already spent some $ on power steering and entire front accessory drive plus a bunch of other little projects the car needed to move it towards my goals.
1971 Camaro - 406 / T56
2016 Camaro SS convertible
2018 Colorado 4x4