When developing a passenger vehicle, chassis engineers strive to provide occupants with a balance of predictable handling and ride comfort. We advise weld-in connectors when a customer wants maximum rigidity. "Subframe connectors are often one of the first modifications that fourth-gen owners consider because they tend to help in every style of motorsport, and they can help street cars last longer with less squeaks, rattles, and flexing, " said Ramey Womer, Performance Engineer at UMI Performance. It saves a few bucks for those that know a given installation will be permanent. Hotchkis Sport Suspension 4013 1974-1981 Camaro/Firebird Sub Frame Connectors.
Front is optional weld or bolt-on. The subframe connectors do not attach to the leaf spring front bracket bolts. 2002 two-point subframe connectors, "We believe that the fourth-gen F-body can use all the help it can get when it comes to body stiffness and subframe connectors are helpful in nearly every application. 75-inches thick and has a wall thickness of 0. No cutting or modification of floor pans subframe connectors are full length. When new, isolation and ride quality with a subframe can be good, but with time and miles the subframe, and everything bolted to it moves around. A quick call to UMI Performance in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania was all it took to find the answer.
At speed on the highway, the Firebird rode and drove smoother, and the cowl and t-tops seemed to shake and/or rattle less. "Because we change our shop cars around so often, we design all our subframe connectors as bolt-on units first, " Womer explained. The sporty four-seater was a decent handler when introduced in 1967. It required basic hand tools and no more than an hour's time. It's really in the best place to add weight if you must, " added Womer. Our two-point units add torsional rigidity, which helps prevent quarter panel buckling and puts a damper on general squeaks and rattles. When Chevrolet introduced its new-for-1967 Camaro, its engineers considered a wide variety of chassis configurations but ultimately decided on uni-body construction. We're happily willing to tolerate a slightly tauter ride for handling precision.
The rear mount is a weld in while the front mount is a bolt in with the option to weld. "Our goal was to develop a series of subframe connectors with perfect fitment and easy installation with normal tools found in the average shop. Thread: Subscribe / Thread Tools. The subframe connector is welded to the uni-body portion of the chassis, not bolted. After removing the well-packaged sub-frame connectors from the factory shipping carton, installation was very straightforward and extremely easy. Control arm, shock absorber, spindle, brake, and steering options allow custom configurations suitable for show-dropped air suspensions, competitive road handling, lightweight drag racing, and everything in between.
It also slows or stops the notorious door latch trouble that happens when these cars get very fast. " Pontiac marketed its Firebird to our shared segment. We began offering ours for '93-02 GM F-body in January 2004. 125 wall DOM tubing. Switch to Hybrid Mode. If you own a fourth-generation F-body and are interested in quickly and easily improving its ride and handling qualities, give serious thought to a set of bolt-on subframe connectors from UMI Performance. Allows Harder Launches. Switch to Threaded Mode.
To create your account. UMI offers its 1993-2002 F-body subframe connectors in two- and three-point designs. And some of the best-engineered units available today can make installation a cinch. Benefits: Improves vehicle handling. Allows for front subframe removal if needed. 120 wall rectangular steel. That middle ground is generally satisfactory for the average consumer who drives a typical sedan. Once back on the road, we drove our Trans Am in a variety of conditions. The assembly is then MIG welded together and powder coated to maximize durability and appearance. Typical symptoms most identifiable with fourth-gen vehicles is cowl shake and t-top rattles.
They're also virtually undetectable from any angle, which allows us to maintain our 1999 Trans Am's factory-stock appearance. A uni-body is ideal for sporty vehicles because it can increase overall body rigidity to provide a smooth ride while allowing the rear suspension to be tucked upward into the body, which concurrently lowers the center of gravity and reduces ride height. The task of any suspension system is to control body movement. In spirited driving maneuvers, the Trans Am seemed to be more responsive with less body flex. "For a tunnel-brace torque arm car, the stiffness improvement of a three-point connector is worth the extra weight, and because it's as low as possible and in the middle of the car. I want to create an account.
In its final redesign for the 1993 model year, in addition to retaining its integral rear frame rails, engineers incorporated an integral front subframe that was welded onto the body shell in an attempt at increasing overall structural integrity. Mounting pads are constructed of CNC laser cut 0. New Products and Product Reviews. Features: Powder Coated Gloss Black Finish TIG-welded Fabricated from 1. To join the community and gain access to members-only features, and the ability to reply to threads & post ones of your own, click here. Then there are performance enthusiasts like you and I.
For years, aftermarket companies have produced components that solidly connect the front and rear frame rails of uni-body vehicles. G-Machine Front Subframe. We immediately noticed before ever leaving the neighborhood that the car felt more solid taking the bumps and dips found in our typical Midwest side streets. Enter your username: Do you want to login or register? Improves vehicle traction. Considering what was best for our Firebird, Womer suggested UMI Performance's No. The added rigidity greatly increased handling capacity and ride quality. The subframe connector sandwiches between the factory frame and the body.
It's bolted to a compact body shell containing integral rear frame rails. "A little-known fact is that our weld-in units are exactly the same as our bolt-ons except that they lack the bolt kit. "Either system can work equally well with a fully developed vehicle, but subframes were the way everyone was going during the time when Chevrolet originally developed the F-car, and that's what he had to work with on the Firebird. Its two-point units are recommended for cars that are primarily street driven, those setup for improved handling, and usually when standard-length torque arm is used. Over its 35-year life span, GM's Firebird and Camaro featured uni-body construction. "There was a period during automotive development where engineers considered a rubber-mounted sub-frame a better isolator than a full frame, " said Adams. The Hotchkis Performance sub-frame connectors for 74-81 F-Body cars are designed to add rigidity to the chassis to improve vehicle performance by reducing chassis flex. When we purchased our 1999 Trans Am, it was in excellent condition despite the 95, 000 miles that showed on its odometer. This means the subframe connector is going to the back of the factory subframe and extend to the rear structural support rail going over the differential. A bolt-on cradle then supported the engine while the front suspension was connected to it.
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