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XV Chassis Stiffening - Video shows how Mopars FLEX

Started by dqhemi, May 15, 2007, 06:38:58 PM

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dqhemi

Quote from: 41husk on May 17, 2007, 08:03:16 AM
Are there any plans to produce 3rd gen sub frame connectors?

We really need to get our hands on a car or two to do an inital eval. 
Not sure until we see a car up on a lift.

John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

bordin34

Like I said before if NJ ever lets me get a title I will bring it in.

1973 SE Brougham Black 4̶0̶0̶  440 Auto.
1967 Coronet Black 440 Auto
1974 SE Brougham Blue 318 Auto- Sold to a guy in Croatia
1974 Valiant Green 318 Auto - Sold to a guy in Louisiana
Mahwah,NJ

bull

I have to ask. What does it hurt to have some flex unless you're bracket racing every weekend?

dqhemi

Quote from: bull on May 17, 2007, 09:29:28 PM
I have to ask. What does it hurt to have some flex unless you're bracket racing every weekend?

Well we're primarily focused on making cars handle (not just in a straight line) and the more rigid the overall platform is the better the car will handle.

Also, the noise, vibration and rattles side improves. 

For example, when we ran that car in other modes on the 4-post rig at certain speeds the steering wheel would bounce around like crazy.
After we put the stiffening pieces in, it all went away.
John Buscema
XV Motorsports
www.xvmotorsports.com

Charger74

Quote from: bull on May 17, 2007, 09:29:28 PM
I have to ask. What does it hurt to have some flex unless you're bracket racing every weekend?

None really, but stiffening up the chassis helps the handling of the car, helps you to feel road better and in the end, helps to keep your car from sagging so you don't have to re-align the doors every few decades.  Just my opinion, but some are proven.

Charger1973

Quote from: dqhemi on May 17, 2007, 09:55:02 AM
Quote from: 41husk on May 17, 2007, 08:03:16 AM
Are there any plans to produce 3rd gen sub frame connectors?

We really need to get our hands on a car or two to do an inital eval. 
Not sure until we see a car up on a lift.



Its too bad you guys arent closer to Iowa, I would let you borrow one of my parts cars for as long as you needed it.   Surely there is someone who could get their car in for you guys to look at.   :scratchchin:

41husk

yep if you were near Illinois, I would let you use mine as a model.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up