Detroit Speed mini tubs?

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#16 Post by **John_Heard** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:27 pm

Man don't you love it when ya find a bargin?

1badnova · #17 Post by **1badnova** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:10 am

yep sure do!!! i just wish i would have thought about this mini tub before i paid 1300 for detroit speeds kit, i have sent just about everything back except for the tubs, leaf springs (which i wish i would have sent back), and the off set shackles. so some advice for those of you that are mini tubbing your nova or camaro for 1/4 mile drag racing, just get the tubs, and shackles only and buy drag racing springs...and there upper shock cross member???? who know what they was thinking there???? oh well live and learn!

BBC71Nova · #18 Post by **BBC71Nova** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:21 am

Yep, I agree completely. I ordered the tubs and shock crossmember only. I wished I wouldn't have spent the money on the crossmember. It weighs a ton. I still haven't decided if I will use it or not. The tubs are nice though.

John

1badnova · #19 Post by **1badnova** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:24 pm

ok as some of you know im doing a mini tub on my nova...and the springs i got from detroit speed are outta there...it sits real high in the ass end and just didnt look right...i want some opinions for rear leafs for my car...im gonna be drag racing this car and its gonna use slide a links...i want it to sit low with the edge of the fender well even with the top of the rim...which springs do i need? thanks for any help

#20 Post by **John_Heard** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:43 pm

Calvert Split Mono's are the springs to get. With a 28" dia tire to get it that low you're going to need their lightest spring I would imagine and probably a 1" lowering block. For reference, the edge of the fenderwell on my car is about 24" from the ground with 28" tires. That's with their "stock height" springs, I would need to lower mine about 2" to get it around the top of the rim.

http://www.calvertracing.com

1badnova · #21 Post by **1badnova** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:22 pm

cool thanks...that was the answer i was looking for

1badnova · #22 Post by **1badnova** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:48 pm

got my new front tubular frame....thought you guys would like to see it!

#23 Post by **John_Heard** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:29 pm

Sweet - anyway you can weigh that and see how much lighter it is compared to the stock frame?

sc racing · #24 Post by **sc racing** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:38 pm

What are the upper heim joints for ?

2tontruck · #25 Post by **2tontruck** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:11 pm

If you dont mind me asking, What size wheel / backspace are you running and what is the length of the housing. I am also minitubbing a Nova and this info would make it somewhat easier. I hope to do a nice job just like yourself. Thanks for your help. Scott

1badnova · #26 Post by **1badnova** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:07 am

Beyond wrote:Sweet - anyway you can weigh that and see how much lighter it is compared to the stock frame?

all info is at http://smithracecraft.com

1badnova · #27 Post by **1badnova** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:09 am

sc racing wrote:What are the upper heim joints for ?

those bolt to plates on the firewall...i would think no 2 cars are alike and you would need an adjustment there....other than that its a complete bolt in...which takes all stock peices. except for steering...which uses a pinto rack

1badnova · #28 Post by **1badnova** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:11 am

2tontruck wrote:If you dont mind me asking, What size wheel / backspace are you running and what is the length of the housing. I am also minitubbing a Nova and this info would make it somewhat easier. I hope to do a nice job just like yourself. Thanks for your help. Scott

i used a 15x10 wheel with 3 3/8th back spacing and 54 inches on the rearend (drum to drum)....and used detroit speeds wheel tubs....jegs upper shock cross member...hope this helps

1badnova · #29 Post by **1badnova** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:19 am

i changed my springs around also...here is some pics of that

1badnova · #30 Post by **1badnova** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:17 am

some updated pics

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