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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 12:06:10 PM » |
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this might be a better fit for doing a Ferrari F430 rather than doing a LP640, others might have some other thoughts but think could be used either way
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 12:06:10 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 12:20:07 PM » |
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So, the corvettes's have the transaxle in the rear, engine in front. Is there a way to mate the engine directly to the transaxle? Would that give you enough room in front of the engine for a decent sized cab? I've always thought of doing something like that; maybe putting that drivetrain in a stretched Fiero? Anyone have any thoughts ?
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 12:25:06 PM » |
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The C5 would be a good donor for a 599 or any of the modern front engine, rear transmission Ferraris. They are are donors for cars like the GTM.
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 02:05:31 PM » |
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The C5 technically does not have a transaxle, it has a transmission bolted to the rear axle. So it is a pretty long package and if you put the engine onto the tranny, you couldn't fit it all in behind the seats without a really long back end.
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 03:40:34 PM » |
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so where's the chassis?  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 04:01:00 PM » |
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I think this is the Z06 chassis? If I understand, the chassis is basically built around the center shaft, not the rocker panels, which you'd expect. As I understand, the Z06 and the regular coupe have different chassis'. Correct me if I'm wrong though...
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 04:24:58 PM » |
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Thats still a damn good donor car.
LS1's are bullet proof!.
Go find yourself a tube chassis and slap that motor and chassis together!.
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 10:05:54 AM » |
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The C5 would be a good donor for a 599 or any of the modern front engine, rear transmission Ferraris. They are are donors for cars like the GTM.
I agree. I wish someone would put together some nice front engine supercar kits. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 08:10:59 PM » |
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Very cool setup and about 30 minutes away from me. I actually grew up in Bristol PA. It would require a custom frame for mounting points but I often think about some sort of custom project just like this or trying to adapt certain types of bodies to a c4 or c5 drivetrain.
Pretty cool
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2010, 01:38:08 AM » |
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I think this is the Z06 chassis? If I understand, the chassis is basically built around the center shaft, not the rocker panels, which you'd expect. As I understand, the Z06 and the regular coupe have different chassis'. Correct me if I'm wrong though...
I don't think so. Seems to me there is a true chasis for the Z06, I saw one in the Bolling Green museum if I recall corectly. Part of a display, you could pick up one end with one hand very easily. michael |
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 07:21:49 AM » |
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gm sells c6 corvette rolling chassis minus driveline.
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 10:29:25 AM » |
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That's 100% C5. What I would think after building a few race cars and a few replicas is this: Your would need part of the "body structure" of the C5 or at least some custom work as found here for example: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1849If you click the small pics at the top , you can get "all angles" of the C5 chassis. The body structure / skeleton is what you would have to fabricate or modify but I really think it's "pretty do-able". You can't beat the price of the c5 Driveline and suspension. \ I could be wrong because I've been away from Corvettes for a number of years but I seem to remember that the C6 is "kind of integrated together" like this: http://www.zorly.com/images_corvette/09-06-08/Corvette%20C6%20Z06%20Chassis%20and%20Suspension%20-%20z06zone.jpgLooks similar to the C5 with the other structure attached but along with a few "dead giveaways, are the rear upper control arm changes. (and again, I could be 100% wrong) but I think the C6 "just comes like this" where the C5 is pieced together (ok, that a bad description but you know what I'm getting at.). As far as using the chassis, Sure the engine is in front but it's got to be a great platform for something custom. (at least to me). |
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 11:54:59 AM » |
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I'm not a corvette expert but from what I know is that the torgue tube mates between LSx block and trans standard T56 (minus bell housing) or auto then the trans is mated directly to differential. If you take the torgue tube out you need to add bell housing to the trans which brings it to normal front engine/trans configuration plus diff at the end of the diff which makes a very long setup.
The entire driveline has subframe for the engine/suspension in the front and subframe for the trans/diff/suspension in the back. Upper controll arms are mounted to the body/chassis of the car along with shocks as the fiberglass leave springs are embeded into the subframes.
Now as far as the differences between c5 and c5 other then the obvious body styling and brakes is very minimal.
Hope that I'm not that far off and someone with Vette knowledge can correct me on it
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« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2010, 04:25:54 PM » |
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gm sells c6 corvette rolling chassis minus driveline.
You could find a C6 without the drive line from insurance companys but I highly doubt you can buy one from a GM dealership minus the drivetrain. I just can't imagine doing that.  |
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