Front end upgrades for 600+hp
10-17-2018, 03:17 PM
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Front end upgrades for 600+hp
I currently have a 91 t-top that the previous owner had put everything but the front suspension from an 86 irock in (car was originally a v6). I managed to get the car for $700 because it wouldn't pass California smog and the rear transmission seal was leaking now I'm going to get an 6.2 ls3 e-rod engine and a 4l60e. After the car passes inspection I plan on stripping it for paint (currently 3 different blacks) and during that time I plan on doing a supercharger, cam, and heads. I know I'll need to swap the back axle, add sub frames and I'll put a roll cage in it. I feel I have a decent handle on what I'm going to need on everything but the front end in I fully admit I have no clue about I just know that the current one will most likely not handle very well. I checked the stickies and what posts I found but it seemed to mostly be restoring the original and lowering. It will mostly be a streetcar with the occasional trip to the drag strip and maybe track.
Any recommendations or just general knowledge would be much appreciated.
Any recommendations or just general knowledge would be much appreciated.
10-17-2018, 06:50 PM
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Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
Re: Front end upgrades for 600+hp
Just get some V8 springs to handle the extra weight and suitable shocks.
The rest is just a matter of rebuilding what might be worn out.
You can upgrade more things but I would just see how it drives and go from there.
The rest is just a matter of rebuilding what might be worn out.
You can upgrade more things but I would just see how it drives and go from there.
10-17-2018, 06:54 PM
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Re: Front end upgrades for 600+hp
ok thank you I thought it would be more complicated than that.
10-17-2018, 07:00 PM
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Re: Front end upgrades for 600+hp
After you yank out the engines the V6 and V8 cars are very similar. Whether V6 or V8 doesn't matter because the V8 drivetrain and brakes are woefully inadequate anyway for what you're doing. The same parts are going to be removed & upgraded either way.
10-17-2018, 09:07 PM
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Re: Front end upgrades for 600+hp
good to know. I'm expecting it to be a bit of a rough ride. This is going to be my play car my daily besides my company vehicle is a 2015 v6 commenertive edition rs camaro so my main goals with my 91 is speed with enough handling to keep it going the direction I want it to go.
10-17-2018, 09:43 PM
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Re: Front end upgrades for 600+hp
hearing this relieves a lot of my concerns I had about steering seeing as when this car was made they probably didn't think people would be shoving this much power in them.
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