New Hemi Swaps

[dqhemi]

We're developing two levels of suspensions for 68-70 B and 70-74 E Body cars. Actually, we are completely re-engineering the cars and will be selling complete cars and all the parts we are developing for them.

Suspension stuff is at a differnt level than what has been done before - we are using four post rigs, OE level software and simulations, torsion tests and full testing of the cars before, during and after modifications. It's also all being done by professional engineers who do this for the OE manufacturers and professional race teams - i.e. F1, IRL, Champ, Grand AM and NASCAR.

Level 1 is for the guy that wants stock type suspension, but truly matched and optimized components, including modern dampers set up for the vehicle and designed fo a modern low profile tire. Level II is a complete re-design, all being done in aluminum, that replaces torsion bars and leaf springs with coilovers, SLA double A-Arm and three link out back w/ panhard bar. It is designed to be a true road race quality setup, but dialed in to still deliver daily driver levels of comfort. We also took the time to develop (and test) chassis stiffening components for the cars (not just subframe connectors).

Development is done on state of the art equipment and fully track tested, including having a shock engineer and shock dyno to rebuild/revalve on site during four post and track testing.
It's all being covered on Dream Car Garage on Speed throughout their 2006 season. They will show the actual development of all of this.

There is lots of detailed info on our web site if you look in the XV Engineering section or the specs section of the XV Cars. Our cars are only running 5.7 and 6.1 Hemi's.

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

[Ron S]

Finally finishing up,trying to get dyno scheduled http://mysite.verizon.net/ls6ron/ Attachment 8787

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[Steve Chryssos]

Your car is hot and the swap is ingenious. The rear tires fit perfectly. What are the specs?

[Ron S]

They are billet specialties 18x9.5 with 5.5" B.S. when I got done though,they rubbed like a bitch,so i ended up narrowing the rear and moving the springs in slightly.If you ran 6"b.s. Ithink they would clear