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Old 04-12-2008, 08:33 PM   #1
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t top chassis twist?

if i make good power from a motor and transmission swap will my chassis twist to the point of a problem? (383 & t-56 in my 87 trans am t top)
if so what can I do?
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Old 04-12-2008, 08:42 PM   #2
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Re: t top chassis twist?

yes it will

subframe connectors will solve this issue
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Re: t top chassis twist?

I put SFC in my car within the first week I owned it. It didn't get a roll bar until the following year. The car now has a full cage and has never had a problem with the t-tops.
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Re: t top chassis twist?

Never had a problem before putting in SFC or after. The SFC did take a lot of the creaks and moans out of the car when pulling into my steep angle driveway sideways.
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Re: t top chassis twist?

definetly install SFCs i tweaked my cars frame with a 355 and a 5 speed but thankfully it was repairable. Install the subframe connectors the same day it came back from the frame shop.
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