30yeardream

Technical Data and hard Facts on the Backbone...
1/8" 304 Stainless Steel
Ceramic Coated with 1400 Degree F Black Matte color
Weight 12 3/4 Lbs
Resonance tested On Car in operation By Forum Member/Mechanic
Before install (Stock Plate) 23 Hrtz
After install (Backbone) 21 Hrtz
Nasa Factor of Safety Tested Cosmos Software
(Scale 1-100 worst to best)
Compression and Strength @ 1500 PSI applied to sides and flat surfaces
BackBone
FOS of 21.95
vs;
1/4" 6061
FOS of 6.09
Thermal Tested Console temp infrared heat thermometor ambient temp of day was 80 degrees
Prior to install 99 degrees 1 hour Run/Drive time
After install 73 Degrees 1 hour Run/Drive time

Seat of Pants testing excellent improvement in Drivability and customer Satisfaction.
These are our test results and provided info on the Backbone for all to see. Thanks to all who have assisted and provided results.
VNM Performance (800)979-4866 www.vettesnmore.com



IN STOCK and Available for immediate shipping.

Elite Engineering

You know this is just going to start another Aluminum vs. Stainless Steel debate.

Where is Brian from bttech?….

30yeardream

Just Giving our Final Data and letting all know what it is, they asked and here it is, But yea I know.

'97 C5

[QUOTE=30yeardream] Technical Data and hard Facts on the Backbone...
1/8" 304 Stainless Steel
Ceramic Coated with 1400 Degree F Black Matte color
Does this absorb, deflect, or dissipate the heat?

[QUOTE=30yeardream] Weight 12 3/4 Lbs
What doe the stock piece weigh?

[QUOTE=30yeardream] Resonance tested On Car in operation By Forum Member/Mechanic
Before install (Stock Plate) 23 Hrtz
After install (Backbone) 21 Hrtz

How was that done? There are several methods but many factors change the resonances by various amounts such as temperature, dimensions, heat treatment etc. And, after all is said and done, what would a 2 hertz change be comparable to? Like stiffer sway bars?

[QUOTE=30yeardream] Nasa Factor of Safety Tested Cosmos Software
(Scale 1-100 worst to best)
Compression and Strength @ 1500 PSI applied to sides and flat surfaces
BackBone
FOS of 21.95
vs;
1/4" 6061
FOS of 6.09
What does this mean in the application sense of this product? I mean, will even the lowest number withstand a launch into outer space without failure - or does this indicate that after 100 cycles the material takes a "set" and is permanently distorted

[QUOTE=30yeardream] Thermal Tested Console temp infrared heat thermometor ambient temp of day was 80 degrees
Prior to install 99 degrees 1 hour Run/Drive time
After install 73 Degrees 1 hour Run/Drive time

Wow, this alone makes it worth it!


Can you quantify this somehow? Have you tried, as an example, jacking behind the left front tire and measuring the distance delta before the rear tire raises – or better a diagonal distance or weight measurement?


Sorry to ask so many questions...

sempi

Sorry, this is not final until you do the SAME testing on the aluminum part and post the results. You are only half-baked.

Sempi

30yeardream

Sempi,
I do not offer the aluminum nor will I.... Therefore these are my Final results for my Plate. My results are information only for the VNM Backbone If you desire to get info on the competitors then contact them. As I have always stated all of these plates weather Aluminum or S/S work as described and I dont percieve to make any further claims above what my testing results on The BackBone reveal. If there is an Independant person or persons who want to make comparitive testing side by side then please be my guest. The rsonance has a baseline now so if there is a person with the Aluminum plate installed in the Conneticutt area they should see the mechanic who did the testing for a comparison. I offer only The VNM product.

30yeardream

No there are too many variables to take the time to do this. you need stock Vehicles with stock suspensions to compare and like vs.like Coupe Base vs.Coupe base Z06 vs Z06 There is enough of the private testing and comments on these threads to proovide ample decision making processes. Most we have installed already have a suspension mod in place of some type. I will keep this inmind though when a bone stock vehicle next comes in for install and maybe try this.

30yeardream

We have Backbones in stock. Thanks to all who have purchased. We will continue to provide great customer service and fast shipping to all. Thanks

bttechnologies

I'm sitting on the fence on this one for now!!

don527

i see vnm mentioned alot but dont see any pics or link. if there is a website, can something pm it to me.

Elite Engineering

Call VNM Performance (800)979-4866

30yeardream

Thanks Jeff Pic added Pre-coated pic

boatboatboat

Do you guys use NXT or Zanio on your Tunnel brace?

hoosierhic

u so funny..... But go with the NXT it smell cleaner

30yeardream

U Funny.... NXT Smells Cleaner though

Elite Engineering

Okay, that's IT!

I'm putting gray pinstripes on our plate

30yeardream

You got a spy in my shop???? Thats my next move and its HAZE GRAY

My2000

excellent data. thanks I like my backbone

OOBlackconvert

I think someone should offer them made of the same tiles that are on the space shuttle. Just kidding, I have seen the VNM piece first hand and the quality is top notch, a very nice piece. Sorry just my .02

30yeardream

Thanks Greg