Ultamate C4 Build - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

mgbrv8 · 10-30-2011

Okay I have been working off and on for a while now the ultimate C4 (84) base hyper dream car. I want it to be road legal but it will be a auto cross and from time to time drag strip car. Here is what I have so far, LS7, T56, racing air jacks, finshed mold for a Carbon Fiber roof, Dana 44, and my full machine shop at my disposal. I was wondering if you guys have any input towards this suspension, chassis stiffening , anything to improve the C4 chassis and suspension. Any ideas are welcome I want to see what has been done out there. Right now I am trying to work on my concept. Thank you gentalmen for any advice.

Dave

XfireZ51 · 10-30-2011

Certainly brakes. How about doing the adapters for C6Z brakes?

mgbrv8 · 10-30-2011

Oh ya I also have c5 brakes and c5 zo6 wheels. But if I do run across some c6s I definitely want them though. Excellent point Xfirez51

tomtom72 · 11-01-2011

There are some pcts in the "events" section that I took at the 2011 gathering of a car with a camber brace done by Baker racing. I'll look around and see if I can find a link for you to the thread. The car is a white Z owned by one of our bothers here.

Oh, just remembered this. Baker Racing stitch welded the frame to supplant the spot welds from the factory. That will stiffen up any frame. My 72 had that treatment recommended to me by a dirt racer who was a buddy of mine. It's a lot of work and time but my 72 was stiffer than my 90 Z. Of course I don't know how comfortable that would be as I was in my late 20's when I owned that car!

Tom

Kevin · 11-01-2011

tube frame...

tomtom72 · 11-01-2011

I can't find the thread, sorry. These are the picts I took. I'll keep looking for the thread & post a link when I find it.

mgbrv8 · 11-01-2011

Now thats what I am talking about, I have some pics of a race car at the texas mile with similar tubing but I didnt get this much detail. Thank you Tomtom72

Dave

tomtom72 · 11-01-2011

Dave I have a few more and I'll post a link so you can look at them as you please. They are on my bucket page.

http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/c...1%20Gathering/

This the link to my bucket page. You can copy them or whatever you need.

Tom

mgbrv8 · 11-01-2011

Thank you sir, the other pics are great also.

Dave

FU · 11-01-2011

Nice pic's Tom. Would you remember who's car that is ?

10-30-2011	#1
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Ultamate C4 Build Okay I have been working off and on for a while now the ultimate C4 (84) base hyper dream car. I want it to be road legal but it will be a auto cross and from time to time drag strip car. Here is what I have so far, LS7, T56, racing air jacks, finshed mold for a Carbon Fiber roof, Dana 44, and my full machine shop at my disposal. I was wondering if you guys have any input towards this suspension, chassis stiffening , anything to improve the C4 chassis and suspension. Any ideas are welcome I want to see what has been done out there. Right now I am trying to work on my concept. Thank you gentalmen for any advice. Dave

10-30-2011	#2
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Certainly brakes. How about doing the adapters for C6Z brakes?

10-30-2011	#3
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Oh ya I also have c5 brakes and c5 zo6 wheels. But if I do run across some c6s I definitely want them though. Excellent point Xfirez51

11-01-2011	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Ultamate C4 Build There are some pcts in the "events" section that I took at the 2011 gathering of a car with a camber brace done by Baker racing. I'll look around and see if I can find a link for you to the thread. The car is a white Z owned by one of our bothers here. Oh, just remembered this. Baker Racing stitch welded the frame to supplant the spot welds from the factory. That will stiffen up any frame. My 72 had that treatment recommended to me by a dirt racer who was a buddy of mine. It's a lot of work and time but my 72 was stiffer than my 90 Z. Of course I don't know how comfortable that would be as I was in my late 20's when I owned that car! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member Last edited by tomtom72; 11-01-2011 at 09:40 AM. Reason: wrong date

11-01-2011	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Ultamate C4 Build tube frame... __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

11-01-2011	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Ultamate C4 Build I can't find the thread, sorry. These are the picts I took. I'll keep looking for the thread & post a link when I find it. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

11-01-2011	#7
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Now thats what I am talking about, I have some pics of a race car at the texas mile with similar tubing but I didnt get this much detail. Thank you Tomtom72 Dave

11-01-2011	#8
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Dave I have a few more and I'll post a link so you can look at them as you please. They are on my bucket page. http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/c...1%20Gathering/ This the link to my bucket page. You can copy them or whatever you need. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

11-01-2011	#9
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Thank you sir, the other pics are great also. Dave

11-01-2011	#10
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Ultamate C4 Build Nice pic's Tom. Would you remember who's car that is ? __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237