psmith4404

i just got finished dropping a 468 in my 91 camaro it should be running roughly 450hp or more to the wheels. im trying to decide on rear suspension. i would lik to run a 10.5 tire. i current have 373 gear blah blah blah but im looking for good ways to make it hook. good if at all possible cheap ways to make it hook and go. any help woud be greatly appreciated.

White'89

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We will need more specific information then that. Like what is your current suspension and rear differential?

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if your current rear is a 10 bolt, once you get it to hook, it will be toast.

but yeah, we need to know more about your current setup

psmith4404

ok sorry.... i bought the car from the guy that built the motor for me and accorrding to him it will hold up....we will see about that..... 373 rear gears compleatly stock suspension. trying to get an idea in what direction to go from people that have been there done that so i dont waste money on something that does not work. turbo 350trans has been gone through( 2800 stall) should have plenty of low end i the car.

RS Chris

You have stock suspension so it would seem like an easy bet that you should upgrade it. Do you want to stay with stock style? Four link? Back half? Plenty of info to look at just need to search around.

psmith4404

ok now i know not enough info again. bare with me........ would like to run a10-10.5 tire. dont really want to go crazy. dont want to backhalf nor 4 link the thing. guess if i need to i need to but would like to use torque arms etc. to try and keep it semi cheap

White'89

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Well just based on what vague information you have given I would say minimum would probably be LCA's, SFC's, and a poly torque arm bushing. I'm not sure if you would need offset lower rear control arms to run a 10.5 tire.

AlkyIROC

To run a 10 or 10.5" tire, you'll probably have to do some inner sheet metal modifications to get them to fit. Staying with a 26" tall tire will reduce how much needs to be done but a taller tire like 28" is much better to use.

Don't expect the tiny 7-5/8" diff to last very long. It depends on how good the tires can get traction. All the upgrades you can do to the diff still won't fix the fact that it has a ting ring and pinion and tiny teeth on the gears. These will break before anything else.

The most common diff upgrades is a Dana 60, 12 bolt or 9". All are available as direct bolt ins. Don't expect to find anything in the junkyard that can be an easy swap to make it better. Upgrade the LCA, torque arm and panhard bar to better aftermarket components. Install some sub frame connectors and if required, relocation brackets.

Having a high HP engine with lots of torque means nothing if you can't get the power to the ground. It's a package deal. A better engine means the entire driveline also needs to be upgraded to handle the extra power.

There are always ways to make a third gen hook but very few if any are considered "cheap"

tony1784

If your 468 is only making 450 hp, I'd sell it and start over.

DeltaElite121

to the wheels? I wouldn't get rid of that. Why would you suggest that even? And let's not forget he's making a substancial amount of torque with that 468. Don't know why you'de suggest that.

If you want to plant it, you're going to spend some money doing it. If it were me I'd start saving for a new rear and do other supporting modifications around it once you've got it pulled out.

daturbosix

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any well built engine should make atleast 1hp per cube to the tires. 450hp to the tires is nothing a well built sbc should make.

DeltaElite121

Why fix something that isn't broken? HP is worthless if all you do is spin your tires (or break your rear). He'd be better off putting the cash into his suspension, not a new motor taking two steps backward on a smaller cubes from scratch.

daturbosix

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or do it right the first time. he could run the 10 bolt. as long it doesnt hook hes fine.

1BADRZ28

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Will you give me advice on how to get my 283 to make 450 to the wheels in my Camero? It's got dome pistons, 3/4 cam, roller tip rockers and a high rise intake. I think some nawws might help it out too. I want it to leave like the picture in my sig. God I love that car............

daturbosix

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put the crack pipe down and re-read what i wrote prior. "1hp per cube"

DeltaElite121

You would say something like that.

xpndbl3

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you running dem camel hump heads? if not that would help, 7 fitty double pumper too please

1BADRZ28

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You said a well built sbc can make 450 to the wheels.. I have a well built sbc (283) and I can't seem to get that out of it so I was asking for advice. You are the one who generalized the statement. So what should I expect?

BTW my 10.70@126 406 engine didn't make 450 to the wheels either. It must not have been well built.

DeltaElite121

What all is done to your car? That's a good run!

Oh, and I hear once you hit 450 to the wheels you get a golden ticket kind of like the one from ***** Wonka, except it's from TGO to you expressing their love for such a faithful member.