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MonzaRacer wrote:Camaro spindles mess the geometry all up.
Later ZQ8 Extreme spindles with adapters allow either C4 mixed parts or c5 c6 parts. Stock stuff fits under 14" wheels, Corvette style wheels are needed to clear bigger brakes.
Why would
Danyone want to put crap European car parts on our cars when GM parts swap so easy.
MonzaRacer wrote:Camaro spindles mess the geometry all up.
Kenova wrote:Keep in mind that when you increases camber gain with taller spindles you
also lower your roll centre which you don't want too low.
Here is a good video about ackerman angles and how they work at speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ONv5MrpFg
I have thrown my Vega into a few corners and have always been impressed with how
composed it is right up to the limits of the tires (puny little 13"ers). I think that I
would hard pressed to make the suspension work any better. I can't wait to get some
bigger tires on it.
Ken
Kenova wrote:MonzaRacer wrote:Camaro spindles mess the geometry all up.
The early F-body spindle probably doesn't "mess the geometry all up" any more than the
A/G/S10 spindle. The F-body spindle uprights are damn near the same height as the
H-body spindle. The H-body spindle is 1/4" to 1/2" taller than the F-body and when you
include the extra length of the F-body ball joints the F-body assembly is maybe 1/4"
taller. This may move your roll centre a little lower, but it certainly doesn't mess up the
geometry.
Then there is the increased turning radius with the S10 spindle that very few
mention (it's even worse when you use the A/G body spindle). With the F-body spindle
the early A-body steering arm (which is bolted on like the F-body) will get you close to
the H-body turning radius and steering geometry but you also have the option of
fabricating an arm to match the length of the H-body steering arm. What option is
there for the S10 steering arm?
Ken
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