3rd Gen Camaro struts

Irondog · 04-05-2015, 03:16 PM

Wondering what type of struts are best for a 3rd gen Camaro stocker? On a budget of course!!!

Kegracing · 04-07-2015, 12:00 AM

Dog,
Maybe not the answer you want, but here goes. Maybe someone else will jump in.
I had an 87 Firebird 305 stocker about 10 years ago. Had stock front struts. Pulled wheels about 6-10 inches depending. I ask same question then. Several people with faster 3rd Gen cars than mine told me not to waste my money there... spend $ on rear end and motor, trans etc.
Fronts work fine for stockers, until very fast and really standing them up. Then not cheap, must buy really good stuff to see improvement.
I never got that far before selling it. But never had trouble hooking, even with lot of gear,lot of converter, metric and 9" radials.
Good luck
Ken

Stock 412

Allen Sherman · 04-07-2015, 11:46 AM

I gotta agree with ken on this one, I raced a 3rd gen camaro for 15 years in stock and really never saw a giant gain in the front struts but did eventually swap them when we got down to looking for that last 4-5 hundredths. When you do swap them there's numerous quality pieces but the santhuffs or a modified Afco from randy mans is the only two I'd even consider...

Irondog · 04-09-2015, 06:17 AM

Thanks boys, the car won't leave and really tight in the front with only a couple of inches of movement in the front.

Dyno · 04-09-2015, 05:59 PM

Randy at Fastshocks can be reached at 612-306-5387. I think he has a set in stock.

Marty Rinehart Jr · 04-10-2015, 08:04 PM

The Santhuffs for your car are $1610.00 per set.
Let me know if I can help you in any way.

Eman · 04-14-2015, 08:29 AM

I don't have a stocker, but I do have a 3rd gen bracket car. I have cheapo Lakewood style 90/10's and solid lower control arm bushings and a lot of frt. end movement. If you do some research you will find that you can use Fox Mustang frt. struts by machining the spindle down to accept them. I'll probably try this next with a set of Strange struts for a Mustang.

Jim Cimarolli · 04-14-2015, 09:42 AM

I built a 3rd gen Camaro for a customer, small block footbrake car. We used the Koni's, worked pretty good, but we had too much bounce after the launch. We sent the struts to True Choice to be modified into a double adjustable unit. Costed quite a bit to get them changed. If we had it to do over again we would have left well enough alone.

04-05-2015, 03:16 PM	#1
Irondog Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wilmot, NS Posts: 138 Likes: 12 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	3rd Gen Camaro struts Wondering what type of struts are best for a 3rd gen Camaro stocker? On a budget of course!!!

04-07-2015, 12:00 AM	#2
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts Dog, Maybe not the answer you want, but here goes. Maybe someone else will jump in. I had an 87 Firebird 305 stocker about 10 years ago. Had stock front struts. Pulled wheels about 6-10 inches depending. I ask same question then. Several people with faster 3rd Gen cars than mine told me not to waste my money there... spend $ on rear end and motor, trans etc. Fronts work fine for stockers, until very fast and really standing them up. Then not cheap, must buy really good stuff to see improvement. I never got that far before selling it. But never had trouble hooking, even with lot of gear,lot of converter, metric and 9" radials. Good luck Ken Stock 412

04-07-2015, 11:46 AM	#3
Allen Sherman Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts I gotta agree with ken on this one, I raced a 3rd gen camaro for 15 years in stock and really never saw a giant gain in the front struts but did eventually swap them when we got down to looking for that last 4-5 hundredths. When you do swap them there's numerous quality pieces but the santhuffs or a modified Afco from randy mans is the only two I'd even consider...

04-09-2015, 06:17 AM	#4
Irondog Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wilmot, NS Posts: 138 Likes: 12 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts Thanks boys, the car won't leave and really tight in the front with only a couple of inches of movement in the front.

04-09-2015, 05:59 PM	#5
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 910 Likes: 1,121 Liked 673 Times in 200 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts Randy at Fastshocks can be reached at 612-306-5387. I think he has a set in stock.

04-10-2015, 08:04 PM	#6
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 490 Likes: 288 Liked 327 Times in 73 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts The Santhuffs for your car are $1610.00 per set. Let me know if I can help you in any way. __________________ Marty Rinehart Jr 1125 SS STK SG SC SST

04-14-2015, 08:29 AM	#7
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 467 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts I don't have a stocker, but I do have a 3rd gen bracket car. I have cheapo Lakewood style 90/10's and solid lower control arm bushings and a lot of frt. end movement. If you do some research you will find that you can use Fox Mustang frt. struts by machining the spindle down to accept them. I'll probably try this next with a set of Strange struts for a Mustang.

04-14-2015, 09:42 AM	#8
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro struts I built a 3rd gen Camaro for a customer, small block footbrake car. We used the Koni's, worked pretty good, but we had too much bounce after the launch. We sent the struts to True Choice to be modified into a double adjustable unit. Costed quite a bit to get them changed. If we had it to do over again we would have left well enough alone.