jackdaddy

going to go with solid axle, and would like to know the street manners of this setup!!! my car will be driven 99% on the street, also would like do,s and don,ts, prices and 2cent,s thanks Jackie

fanmanbd

Why would you want to down grade your suspension?

damoroso

Do's and Don'ts:

Do stay with and fix if necessary the stock suspension.

Don't downgrade to a solid axle.

Unless your drag racing the car with ALOT of HP, there's no good reason to go with a solid axle. It won't handle or ride as well as the IRS.

jackdaddy

510hp, 500lbs trq. how will my irs handle it? Tell me how to make it last, the irs?

jackdaddy

Is 510hp and 500lbs trq. going to break my irs? what should i do to make irs last, i haven,t won the lottery yet, solid is cheaper!!! But i am all ears

Rebelrob

Don't go with a solid axle. There are plenty of members here that have upgraded their IRS to handle far north of 500 hp. 500 HP is nothing now a days with the right parts and build for your engine.
Check out Alan's thread on his Super 10 bolt IRS build. He runs consistent 10.7's at the track. You can pony up some more $$ and go with a 12 bolt IRS set up. Contact Tracdogg2 and he will give you all the details.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-build-up.html

flynnd_33

call up autofab there great to work with. and just look around on the search you'll find lots of us that spend a 1/3 of the cost and have a more reliable set up then upgrading that ten bolt.. i dant have a problem with independent suspension by any means just C3 design isnt the best and ull find that out shortly or ones that drive a vette like it should be.... the only time id say stay independent in the rear is if u were auto crossing. street cruise straight... ull save money and u cant tell a differnce.