im wondering if there are any mods you need to make to install weld on subframe connecters. Second where and what brands do you reccomend


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84 Z28
78,000 miles
1970 350 ci 4 bolt chevy motor punched .030 over to a 355
stock 1970 heads with 1.94's and very mild porting
edelbrock rpm cam,intake, 750 4barrel
weisco 9.6/1 pistons & rings
edelbrock headers and catback (without the cat)
700r4 trans
3.23 rear (no posi yet)

 

Spohn, enough said.

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86 T/A 5.0 A4 & 2.77 gear
15.62 @ 86 mph
93 Civic 1.6L
13.5 @ 100 mph

 

Everyone is so crazy over weld ins... I have Competition Engineering bolt in ones. They bolt in down their whole length and you could weld 'em if you want. They clear the stock exhaust system. Best of all, I've already swapped 'em from another car ( my Dad's 82 Trans Am ).

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88 IROC with cobbled together (not by me)drivetrain, 86 (?) TPI unit,CE subframe connectors, Edelbrock strut tower brace, polygraphite bushings all around...it handles like a dream, but man is it hard to push!!

 

Steve Spohn makes some very nice sub frame connecters that I would recommend to anybody. Check them out on his website.

Bjase,the problem with bolt in sub frame connecters is over time the stress on the bolts from torque elongate the holes in witch they are bolted through. When the holes get elongated the bolt in subframe connecters become useless.

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I also think that the Spohn subframes are very good, but SSM also makes good connectors and have a good reputation.

 

I'll be the oddball. Kenny Brown SFC's.

 

Me too Kenny Browns here also.

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1989 rs ragtop LO3 KB subframes & edelbrock towerbrace to hold it together. edelbrock 3" cat back system.

 

Anyone know the websites to kenny browns, Comp Eng, etc... I'd like to see these to compare. Thanks.


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Rob
'86 TA 305 TPI
Gutted MAF, Ported Plenum
TB Bypass, Home made Cold Air Intake,
Edelbrock T.E.S.
48psi regulator, (Nickel method)

 

well,

the spohn's are made for drag racing, if you've ever seen his site and the kinds of cars he builds then you know what i mean..

i'd recommend weld in hotchkis.

hotchkis are great suspension parts for a daily driver/street warrior.

 

any mods for needed for edelbrock tes headers. My converter is installed its just punched
Thanks guys

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84 Z28
78,000 miles
1970 350 ci 4 bolt chevy motor punched .030 over to a 355
stock 1970 heads with 1.94's and very mild porting
edelbrock rpm cam,intake, 750 4barrel
weisco 9.6/1 pistons & rings
edelbrock headers and catback (without the cat)
700r4 trans
3.23 rear (no posi yet)

 

I like the Jegs SFC on my convertible, they install right next to the factory body braces, really stiffen up the chassis, and don't have any clearance problems.


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Rick89IROC
Black 89 IROC-Z Convertible 305 TPI
13.95 @ 102.18
DGGM 95 Impala SS
13.78 @ 98.28

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[This message has been edited by Rick89IROC (edited August 23, 2001).]

 

Wanna see my car go do some auto x-ing?? I bet I should be able to kick some 02 WS6 but once I get the shocks in my car. Right now I got the Spohn SFC's and I gotta say outta all the ones that I've see they are the best. They are made outta the biggest box steel that ya can fit under the car. Yeah it makes the car a lil bit heavier but the pay off is well worth it.

Kat

 

Spohn all the way...

 

I've got global west weld in units. Much much stiffer and i didnt lose one bit of ground clearance and all exhaust systems clear them.

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro.

 

Global West. Easy weld in, no exhaust modification to my 85 IROC.

JamesC

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I've had both weld ins and bolt on. They both work. Just remember that whatever type you use that it is always better to spread the connected load out as much as possible for the best results. IE: more welded or bolted on brackets or tubes. I have a mig welder so I use that type tied to a 6 point roll bar and still looking for ways to improve stiffness.

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91 RS L31 350..... Vortec heads..... Holley 670..... Edel. intake .... Lt4 cam 1.6 rollers ..... Edel. TES headers .. 3" exhaust ..... 5spd 3.08

 

I've got Alstons. Cleared my dual cat exhaust with SLP headers.

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'91 Formula
383CI Supercharged
5-speed
3.42
12.34@117.04, 1.91 60Ft.
on Drag Radials

 

i've heard a lot of good things about Spohn's i personally have SSM's..no problems at all..

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