Corvette's

John Kelley · 11-02-2008, 02:41 PM

When were Corvette's first allowed to replace the "swing arm" rear suspensions with a solid rear end in Stock ?? And who was the first to do so ??
I know some run them with heavyduty original type pieces, but it's still a bit scary on the high HP cars.

Chad Rhodes · 11-02-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

When were Corvette's first allowed to replace the "swing arm" rear suspensions with a solid rear end in Stock ?? And who was the first to do so ??
I know some run them with heavyduty original type pieces, but it's still a bit scary on the high HP cars.

we run the tom's differentials setup in our car and there is nothing scary about it. More of those rear ends were broke by lack of understanding the suspension than weakness of parts. The Tom's setup has been mid 8's @over 3600lb race weight. I have the upmost confidence in it.............now if i can just finish the design for the wheelie bar

Bobby Zlatkin · 11-02-2008, 11:20 PM

One of the first ones done was done by Mark Oswald for a Div 4 racer. Sammy Pilazio? Boy, I know I butchered that name.

Became legal for stock about 10 yrs. ago.

11-02-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Corvette's When were Corvette's first allowed to replace the "swing arm" rear suspensions with a solid rear end in Stock ?? And who was the first to do so ?? I know some run them with heavyduty original type pieces, but it's still a bit scary on the high HP cars.

11-02-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Corvette's One of the first ones done was done by Mark Oswald for a Div 4 racer. Sammy Pilazio? Boy, I know I butchered that name. Became legal for stock about 10 yrs. ago. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA