Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 03:44 PM
  #1  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Need advice on rear suspension setup...

I would like to know what you guys would recommend me using to upgrade my panhard bar, coilovers, lower control arms and torque arm.

I do plan on going with t-56 and ls1 in the future, but would like to build up suspension first. I don't know if the torque arm would even connect to the t-56 and the t5 which i got now, but would be great if it was universal so i could fit it up soon as it comes in. Advice is accepted and appreciated.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 03:59 PM
  #2  
t-top havoc's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,350
Likes: 3
From: Mid West
Car: '87 Camaro
Engine: '92 Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: factory stock
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

What is the end-goal??

Street-strip....Mostly strip with limited street...Auto-X corner canyon carver...All around daily driver that may see all types of " situations " at any given time??

......
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:05 PM
  #3  
tom86iroc's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 867
Likes: 1
From: pawtucket RI
Car: 1986 iroc
Engine: alum. head 350 supercharged
Transmission: 6speed
Axle/Gears: ford 9in 3.90 35 spline moser axles
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

the arm will bolt to the t-56 not sure if the arm mount for the tranny is the same as a t-5
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:18 PM
  #4  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Originally Posted by t-top havoc
What is the end-goal??

Street-strip....Mostly strip with limited street...Auto-X corner canyon carver...All around daily driver that may see all types of " situations " at any given time??

......
i am in love with the pro tour setups. that is what im going for. bigger rims than factory and decent amount of hp, nothing crazy. but i want it to handle corners very well. it will not be driven crazy all the time. no auto x or anything, but thats the setup i want.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:06 PM
  #5  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

anyone have any advice?
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:21 PM
  #6  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

well, didnt get any advice for several days and i waited too long, now my wife bought a kirby vaccum instead of parts for the IROC. now im gonna go cry.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:40 PM
  #7  
t-top havoc's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,350
Likes: 3
From: Mid West
Car: '87 Camaro
Engine: '92 Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: factory stock
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Sometimes ya just need to hang on for the gurus who pop in on weekends due to work.

Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.

I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!

We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.

Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:43 PM
  #8  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Originally Posted by t-top havoc
Sometimes ya just need to hang on for the gurus who pop in on weekends due to work.

Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.

I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!

We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.

Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........
i could have hung on but my wife couldnt lol. now we own $1700 vaccum

she seems happy though lol
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:46 AM
  #9  
Project 3.4 Camaro's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,615
Likes: 5
From: PA
Car: 1996 Camaro, 1985 Camaro
Engine: 3.8, 3.4
Transmission: WC T5, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23(?), 3.42
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Good god man thats more than my whole car cost, hell, even if I count all the money I have into it and tools its only about even....
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:48 PM
  #10  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Originally Posted by 3rd gen RS
Good god man thats more than my whole car cost, hell, even if I count all the money I have into it and tools its only about even....
ya, but in marriage u win some and lose some, well actually the guy loses all the time but i tell myself that to feel better.
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:58 PM
  #11  
Project 3.4 Camaro's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,615
Likes: 5
From: PA
Car: 1996 Camaro, 1985 Camaro
Engine: 3.8, 3.4
Transmission: WC T5, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23(?), 3.42
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

Haha, well at least you're honest :P
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 02:59 AM
  #12  
Flip 2's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 632
Likes: 4
From: Bethlehem, CT
Car: 1983 Firebird SE
Engine: C5 LS1
Transmission: 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

I use the T-5 mount for the torque arm with my T-56.
Just got a Spohn tube torque arm. The poly front mount fits in the stock holder.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 11:13 PM
  #13  
M G Brewer's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
Likes: 7
From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...

cool, thx now i will figure out which one of those i will get.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
customblackbird
Suspension and Chassis
4
Aug 15, 2021 10:16 PM
E Rod
LTX and LSX
5
Aug 28, 2015 05:17 AM
cam-mike
Suspension and Chassis
8
Aug 24, 2015 07:23 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:04 PM.