C5 transaxle in a truck?
02-26-2009, 08:03 PM
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A Tahoe rear suspension setup would give you a nice ride and handling. At that rate, you might as well go with a custom 4-link setup though. I'll tell you this: No independent suspension is going to plant the tires on a truck. A C5 rear suspension doesn't have the ability to transfer torque to the chassis to plant the tires like a solid axle setup would. Even with slicks, I bet it'd just spin the crap out of them with the power you're making.
02-27-2009, 01:25 PM
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A Tahoe rear suspension setup would give you a nice ride and handling. At that rate, you might as well go with a custom 4-link setup though. I'll tell you this: No independent suspension is going to plant the tires on a truck. A C5 rear suspension doesn't have the ability to transfer torque to the chassis to plant the tires like a solid axle setup would. Even with slicks, I bet it'd just spin the crap out of them with the power you're making.
solid axle sucks. and there are plenty of factory trucks with independent rear suspensions. try thinking outside the box a little. as for why? because i am looking for sportscar handling, but still have to haul my motorcycles.
02-27-2009, 03:22 PM
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believe it or not, some race tracks have corners. solid axle sucks. and there are plenty of factory trucks with independent rear suspensions. try thinking outside the box a little.
as for why? because i am looking for sportscar handling, but still have to haul my motorcycles.
solid axle sucks. and there are plenty of factory trucks with independent rear suspensions. try thinking outside the box a little. as for why? because i am looking for sportscar handling, but still have to haul my motorcycles.
02-27-2009, 06:44 PM
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Factory fullsize with an IRS?!? Really? Since you enjoy the twisties, then you must now that antisquat is important when coming out of a corner. More so for a weight biased truck. Can't do that with an IRS. With that said, I've seen plenty of 4 link/torque arm solid axle cars clean up IRS cars by owners that think out of the box. You can actually change camber and tow with a solid axle. Check it out.
are you actually telling me that the corvette has no anti squat built into the rear suspension? man, the bad information that gets thrown around on this site is appalling.
02-27-2009, 08:43 PM
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It does have some AS but, but when you slap it into a truck it might not. You might even have too much AS too given the longer wheelbase of truck. If you don't like this site....leave, nobody is keeping you here.
02-27-2009, 10:51 PM
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Its not that everyone thinks they are world experts on everything, he is explaining his opinion. What gets thrown around a lot is when guys come in looking for advice but end up taking it the wrong way... Lighten up man it's just the interweb and everyone has their own thoughts! Oh yeah, and good luck on your build, hopefully it works out for ya! 
02-28-2009, 01:11 PM
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A Tahoe rear suspension setup would give you a nice ride and handling. At that rate, you might as well go with a custom 4-link setup though. I'll tell you this: No independent suspension is going to plant the tires on a truck. A C5 rear suspension doesn't have the ability to transfer torque to the chassis to plant the tires like a solid axle setup would. Even with slicks, I bet it'd just spin the crap out of them with the power you're making.
02-28-2009, 02:00 PM
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Factory fullsize with an IRS?!? Really? Since you enjoy the twisties, then you must now that antisquat is important when coming out of a corner. More so for a weight biased truck. Can't do that with an IRS. With that said, I've seen plenty of 4 link/torque arm solid axle cars clean up IRS cars by owners that think out of the box. You can actually change camber and tow with a solid axle. Check it out.