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07-14-2015, 12:40 PM
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when do u need sub frame connectors??
Hey guys, pretty new to 5th gens. car is an auto with 1200 whp. has all the goodies in suspension other than sub frame connectors. Car has no cage as of now. will be building one come winter. Do i need connectors?? very little drag strip running. mainly street.
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07-14-2015, 01:18 PM
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With 1200hp I think I would probably want solid subframe bushings. Thinking of all the things that would need to be done to handle 1200hp I'm kinda suprised you would even have to ask about it...
Hell, I want some solid bushings and I only have 450 or so hp.
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07-14-2015, 01:28 PM
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07-14-2015, 01:43 PM
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Awe your right I missed that. I had to search, I hadn't really seen subframe connectors for the 5th gens. Now I have. Inserting foot in mouth.
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07-14-2015, 01:53 PM
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Drives: 1995 m6 F1a Join Date: Jul 2014
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correct. sub frame connectors. car has solid bushings already.
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07-15-2015, 07:41 AM
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Drives: 1995 m6 F1a Join Date: Jul 2014
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no one else...?
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07-15-2015, 08:43 AM
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You need to see if you have wheel hop first. If it has full bushings and the correct alignment and still hops, then do it. The connectors add weight, so I would consider them a last effort.
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07-15-2015, 11:12 AM
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I'm going with the Hotchkis Max Chassis -- I have the BMR poly's right now, but solids in the future -- this should help me...
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07-16-2015, 06:56 PM
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I think since your adding a cage in the future and have no road course plans you don't need sub frame connectors. I think in your case it would just add weight. The 5th gen is already tied together pretty well from the factory unlike previous gens.
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07-16-2015, 08:02 PM
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07-16-2015, 08:51 PM
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I'm curious about the subframe connector cause I upgraded my rear suspension by installing trailing arms, toe links, upper control arm bushings, and solid subframe mounts yet I still get wheel hop. Rwhp is 692 and rwtrq is 585. I had problems doing a burnout at the track if I didn't spin the tires in the water box coating my DR with water.
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07-16-2015, 11:57 PM
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I just moved to a ten point cage welded in and yes that will stiffen it a bunch... If you are going to be adding a welded in cage, then I would save the money for other mods... Just my opinion...
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07-17-2015, 04:58 AM
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Drives: 1995 m6 F1a Join Date: Jul 2014
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thanks guys! ill be holding off with the connectors and just do the cage.
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07-17-2015, 07:50 AM
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