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Offline gkring

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art morrison gmax frame?
« on: March 15, 2007 - 09:51:47 PM »
Not wanting to add the weight of a full frame to my unibody, but hadn't seen much talk about the Art Morrison Gmax full frame with C5 vette front suspension, triangulated 4 link rear, rack, wilwoods, sway bars, shocks, etc. About 11 or 12K which sounds right between the Alterkation and XV stuff price wise. Benefits would be super stiff body without a cage, totally redesigned and updated suspension, massive tire clearance. Downside would be major fabrication as you have to drop your body over the frame and put floorpans and firewall back in.
Personally I am leaning to the Alterkation for my convertible, for a hardtop I'd go all out massive horsepower and XV setup. Can't justify the added expense for a cruiser 400 HP convertible.

Greg Kring
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70 challenger vert
Greg
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Offline HP2

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Re: art morrison gmax frame?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2007 - 08:47:39 AM »
Honestly, for what most drivers use their cars for these days, I can't see a practical use for either the G-Max or the Alterkation, IMO. Sure they are lighter weight, provide additional engine clearence and are highly adjustable, but very few classic owners ever use their cars at a venue that requires the type and range of adjustability that comes with these types of suspension systems.  For those that do participate in any sort of organized vintage racing the rules typically prohibit such radical mods as these unless you are running in an all out, full bore class, in which case the purpose built cars will likely hand you your butt.

It seems a lot of guys are willing to throw buckets of money at an entirely  new system when all the really need is to update the old spring rates, change their alignment, and buy for some really, really good shocks. Then again, there certainly is a growing segment of the market who wants all the go fast, look cool goodies for the parking lot derbies too. I don't suppose they are any less a hot rodder.

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Re: art morrison gmax frame?
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007 - 04:50:29 PM »
The newest SuperRod magazine has a photo tech feature of them putting one in a fastback Mustang. This is not a bolt in. They basically channeled the car and completely cut the floors and everything else out to install the frame. They had to raise the floor in the car. Tough fabrication. Serious work for a serious car.

Also, I think they did this on the She Devil Challenger from Allison's shop? I forget the builder (the purplish low chally with monster tires/wheels). They also channeled and raised the floor to make it work.