Cascade Crew

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: Front K-member options

Give me a list of every company you know that make a K-member for a 3rd gen. Opinions on which to go for are welcome, too.

Spohn
BMR
PA Racing

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aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject:

Racecraft

http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=268&zenid=2441994c4dde5c4e80fb87ee67799631

AJE

http://www.ajeracing.com/camarofirebird.php

Want some shiny to go under that LQ motor? Razz

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:26 am Post subject:

Thanks! I just want to open up some space under the motor so things fit.

iansane · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:

Street car? Factory.

blue89 · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:56 am Post subject:

I would love to have more room.

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject:

Really? None of the tube k-members will live on the street?

What happens? Do they crack and break?

blue89 · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

Not good for the street assumes you actually drive it on the street. Laughing

redlava · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

I would stay away from the sphon's if you are going with tubular a-arms. There have been reports on TGO of the wheel not staying in the factory position. I believe that racecraft has different editions with more bracing.

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject:

There are a lot of reasons to stay away from Spohn. None of his LS swap parts are well thought out.

iansane · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject:

The other problem is I need to stay with rubber engine mounts. My LS idles pretty rough and shakes the whole car. The last thing I need is stiffer motor mounts.

iansane · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

Are you sure its not idling rough because the factory rubber mounts are shot? LS motors typically don't shake like that unless they're REALLY extreme.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:02 am Post subject:

Don't really know. I'll pay attention when I pull the motor. The idle is set to 850 RPM even though it is a big cam. The tuner wanted it to have a lumpy sound. I wouldn't mind adding 100 RPM to the idle speed.

iansane · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:57 am Post subject:

Wow. Mine idles @ ~550rpm. Shows how un-aggressive mine is. Laughing

blue89 · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's a high idle. How big is this cam?

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject:

237/242 @ 0.05
113 lobe separation

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject:

I can make a video if you want to hear it but I have no way to post it.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject:

Still a tiny cam. Shouldn't idle that rough. I idle my solid lifter cam with an old SBC at 750 and it's pretty smooth at 110lsa. With 113 and an LS version, it shouldn't be bad at all.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject:

I don't normally name my cars but I guess I'll call this one "Tiny" Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject:

LOL.

On a side note. I have never had any problem with Spohn quality, service, or fitment.

TGO imho is not better than a DSM forum anymore.

Find actual people who have installed these pieces and had trouble.

If it's okay for road racing, it's okay for the street. A rumble strip 20times a day on race day, with stiff as hell suspension is as bad as the occasional pot hole I would think.