1968 Camaro (projekt 1sickT8)

[GeoffP]

Looks great - props to you for installing the 4 Link curbside! I did mine in a garage with the rear axle out and it was a PITA! I'm a little surprised you went with the urethane link bars. I used the Heim end link bars and don't have any complaints.

Color me impressed that you did basically the whole install in roughly a day! Can't wait to hear your opinion!

[Flash68]

Rod you stud.... love the driveway (and curbside) build! Looks good man..... and I knew it was a matter of time before you tossed the leafs out.. we all get there at some point. :D

[GeoffP]

Got a request for you - did you take any pictures of the upper link tabs after you welded them in? How much fitment did you have to do to the tabs to get them to fit the axle? Also, how well did you get the self tapping bolts to grab? Why not go ahead and weld the cradle in more securely and leave the bolts out altogether? Just curious. I'm probably going to have my cradle welded in when I get my upper link tabs redone by someone better at this stuff than me, or in other words someone who can weld!

[Rod]

Rod you stud.... love the driveway (and curbside) build! Looks good man..... and I knew it was a matter of time before you tossed the leafs out.. we all get there at some point. :D

Thanks Dave! its my gorilla build!

[Rod]

Color me impressed that you did basically the whole install in roughly a day!

thanks! if I wasn't so lazy I could have done it, but I see shiny objects and I get side tracked, oh look its lunch time, look a hockey game started, I haven't rode my bike today...maybe I should ride to the park and back and things like that! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Got a request for you - did you take any pictures of the upper link tabs after you welded them in? How much fitment did you have to do to the tabs to get them to fit the axle? Also, how well did you get the self tapping bolts to grab? Why not go ahead and weld the cradle in more securely and leave the bolts out altogether? Just curious. I'm probably going to have my cradle welded in when I get my upper link tabs redone by someone better at this stuff than me, or in other words someone who can weld!

I will put up some pictures of the tabs, and I did weld in the cradle almost fully, I only added a few self tappers once I started and mainly bolted the cradle in along the front seam and the two extra points that pass through the trunk

[GeoffP]

Thanks - I like that they added the bolt through points on the front and rear cross bar. I feel like those additional points helped to stiffen up my car. I'm sure that having it welded will help too.

[Rod]

cool Video from Goodguys about us autocrossing

[Rod]

I fixed the video! sorry about that

[CruizinKev]

cool video! thanks for sharing!

[Rod]

cool video! thanks for sharing!

Thanks Kevin!

[struck by Lightning]

Rod - great job on the new mod.

[Rod]

Rod - great job on the new mod.

Thank you sir!!

[Rod]

going to do some testing this weekend, in Marina, just from driving my little track course I think the nose dives under so tonight I'm swapping the 650LB springs to 700LB springs that should help a little but I think it needs more(for me)


700 on the left with a tall upper ring and standard 650 with standard top

[struck by Lightning]

going to do some testing this weekend, in Marina, just from driving my little track course I think the nose dives under so tonight I'm swapping the 650LB springs to 700LB springs that should help a little but I think it needs more(for me)


700 on the left with a tall upper ring and standard 650 with standard top

Cool.....Look forward to seeing the new set up tomorrow.

George

[Rod]

so a few weeks ago I installed the rear suspension and I expected a learning curve (for both driving and tuning) and after the first run at the Goodguys event I forgot the rear end was brand new and completely different from the leafs and it was just fast


and the front control arms and the Tru-trun installed I set off to test the set up at American Auto X this weekend and again I expected a learning curve, after the first run I forgot every thing was completely different, geometry and steering system and I found it easy to push the car to its edge and pull it back (lots of fun)



I just need more tuning to create some shock adjusting sheets for different tracks and conditions

[GeoffP]

I wish we were closer - I sure could use some setup and tuning instruction. There isn't anyone in my area that knows squat about suspension tuning. I'm glad to hear your car is working so well with the new setup!!! I did find that mine was very forgiving right at the edge. I even had someone comment on the recoverability of the car after installing ridetech's setup.

[Rod]

I wish we were closer - I sure could use some setup and tuning instruction. There isn't anyone in my area that knows squat about suspension tuning. I'm glad to hear your car is working so well with the new setup!!! I did find that mine was very forgiving right at the edge. I even had someone comment on the recoverability of the car after installing ridetech's setup.

if you have the ridetech TQ shocks the shock tuning guide has a good starting setup for basic autocross, its a little stiff for daily driving, I took the basic settings and increased them by 3 clicks each for daily driving and then you know on track day turn all 3 settings back the 3 clicks(I.E. if your decreasing 10 clicks on the instructions make it 13 for daily driving) when you are going to set the shocks, remember the key is to start from the highest setting (full max) and work backwards, that allows the internal valve orifice to close completely and open with the adjustments, I don't know why but starting from the lowest and going up doesn't work the same(it was very inconsistent) and after you wear out those BFG's get there rival tires, or the Falken 615k the car will work better, I used the sport comp 2's that your running and there a little squirmy in the track because of the small tread blocks! hope this little bit helps

[GeoffP]

Thanks Rodney...it does help! I just really don't know my stuff yet. I've never been to any drivers education and only had a few laps with Eric Wracker in my car making suggestions (which helped tremendously). I've got to find time to get more practice...I know that'll help the most. A set of Rivals would no doubt help too!

[Rod]

Here's a clip from a goodguys event earlier this year when I was battle with Brett Cambell for 1st place

[Pontiac Chris]

Nice clip Rod, looks super fast, wish I could have been there, so who got first in the end? Love the ridetech swap, it's been on my wish list for some time now. Does the car have more grip now? The camber gain has to be better than the Guldstrand mod, tall ball joint, aftermarket control arms setup I believe you were running, not to mention much more travel with the Tru-Turn set-up.

Chris.