Camaro Clip Leaf Car vs Metric 4 link car

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  • klv8lm
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 185

    #1

    Camaro Clip Leaf Car vs Metric 4 link car

    Pros and cons of each?
    If your driving on the edge, you are trespassing on my property!!!
  • RCJ
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 509

    #2
    Camaro front suspension is better.You can make the leaf springs real simple or as complex as you want.

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    • 32racingjunkie
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2012
      • 16

      #3
      If it's allowed on your home track and that's about the only place you race, Camaros will eat that metric cars lunch. Especially if it's dry slick.

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      • a25rjr
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2016
        • 3774

        #4
        Originally posted by 32racingjunkie View Post
        If it's allowed on your home track and that's about the only place you race, Camaros will eat that metric cars lunch. Especially if it's dry slick.
        Not true at all. Look at the Nesmith Street Stock series. Metrics dominate.
        Turn LEFT, Vote RIGHT!

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        • 32racingjunkie
          Junior Member
          • Sep 2012
          • 16

          #5
          If you want to completely rebuild the front end with new Nova lowers, pinto spindles and different center links, and a host of other changes you might be right. But straight out of the box the metric won't do it. And if I want to go that far, put carbon fiber leafs on and lighten the front springs on that camaro and I'll put it against anything on any track. Camaros are more race ready for the beginner.

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          • Krooser
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2012
            • 3117

            #6
            Metric's rear suspension six... they like to dance around with their crappy four link. I have a WISSOTA super stock chassis with a Camaro stub and Mopar leaf rear... best of both worlds.

            The only reason so many guys run metrics is they aren't smart enough to run a Ford Crown Vic frame that has a four bar rear...
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            • a25rjr
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 3774

              #7
              I like being able to change the rear springs on a moments notice . If you know whats wrong with the factory design, you can easily manipulate it with changing the length and rate.
              Turn LEFT, Vote RIGHT!

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              • chevy370lsx
                Member
                • Mar 2011
                • 50

                #8
                In a pure/factory stock class hands down Camaro will be faster. Reason why a lot of tracks don't allow them. You can take any junk Camaro, setup right will beat any high dollar metric car..

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                • Dirt_Buster
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2016
                  • 104

                  #9
                  Metric. No comparison if you know how to set a car up. Metric more consistent

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                  • fastford
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 4059

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Krooser View Post
                    Metric's rear suspension six... they like to dance around with their crappy four link. I have a WISSOTA super stock chassis with a Camaro stub and Mopar leaf rear... best of both worlds.

                    The only reason so many guys run metrics is they aren't smart enough to run a Ford Crown Vic frame that has a four bar rear...
                    keep that a secret there krooser , im building one for my daughter rite now, was wanting to have it ready to hot lap some before the end of the year, but looks like it will be spring now.

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                    • IAMN21
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 157

                      #11
                      Metric more consistent? LMAO

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                      • Dirt_Buster
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2016
                        • 104

                        #12
                        Or go with a leaf spring which IAMN loves binding issues. Hahaha

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                        • JustAddDirt
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 1893

                          #13
                          crown vic/grand marquee is the best of the linked rear ends cars, if you know what years to look for on the rear suspension.
                          Ford front end is far superior to the metric, and very similar to the Camaro.

                          be nice if rules would allow chevy motor and trans in the Ford chassis, but most will not let you cross breed.

                          But I believe you can build more power, smoother power with a Ford, just hard to sell if you want to ever get out.
                          I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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                          • fastford
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 4059

                            #14
                            hush your mouth justadddirt, your telling to much , us poor ole blue oval racers need a break...LOL.....

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                            • stock car driver
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 3233

                              #15
                              I built a nova leaf car to max of the imca rules.. then 71/77 full sized.. then a mitric car
                              2 wins 6 -8 wins 45 wins in the metric.

                              metric was like a go cark. its narrower side to side so more side bite and forward drive

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