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Originally Posted by David Kirkham
In theory (not proved until tested).
Aluminum chassis is on the order of 300% stiffer. It should handle much better.
The suspension has been significantly upgraded and tuned to the best we could make it.
CG of the billet chassis is moved back 2 inches. I know that doesn't sound like much, but that is about the same a small block is moved back from a big block. An aluminum small block with all the aluminum goodies (flywheel, water pump, etc.) is lighter than the old iron block and heads 289's of old.
Fianlly, no matter how you look at it, the aluminum chassis is pretty cool.
David
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I agree the billet chassis has a wow factor through the roof. 300% is impressive, but what does it mean in practical real world conditions? If you had 600 lb-ft of FE torque hooked to the ground some magical way, how many inches would the frame twist on the 4" round tube verses the billet?
What I am try to get at is short of racing would it really matter? Kind of like increasing Hp. At some point, short of all out racing it just doesn't matter on the street, other than the fact it will get you killed quicker.
PS:
I actually do not have an opinion until I understand the difference.