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Steel185
02-27-2009, 05:42 PM
First LT1 engine build finishing up trying to get it on the road. Anyone have opinions on which subframes? I was looking at BMR's boxed set, but also saw SLPs weldin kit with the additional cross bracing. I live in Lubbock so i was going to just pick up a set of BMRs at TSP but didn't know if the crossbracing is worth extra $100. Wanted to go with true duals eventually.

Cammed car with usual bolt ons, A4, 3200 stall. DD with some track duty on weekends.
96lt1m6
02-27-2009, 05:48 PM
I have the tubular BMRs,welded in and fit like a glove.
95Yardbird
02-27-2009, 07:32 PM
I have the UMI boxed SFC and love them. They show out the bottom a little but it goes with my red on black theme.
BLOWNDFIZ
02-27-2009, 09:43 PM
Weld in Tubular Edelbrock's on both cars. Fit perfectly, work great.
Steel185
02-28-2009, 09:40 AM
I looked up the styles from all you that replied and it seems like, both styles work fine, boxed or tubular. No one so far has the extra cross bar. I will look around for a deal on either boxed or tubular and just go with it.

What would be a good next suspention/rear chassis upgrade? I was thinking TA what do you guys think?
PipesTA
02-28-2009, 01:18 PM
I have a set of Don Goetz SFC's and they're great. They're the diamond style and tuck very well.
Bowtie4Life
03-01-2009, 08:36 AM
I have a set of the umi 3 points bolt ins, they hang down a little but aren't as low as the collector on the headers. I like to push the car through corners, so I wanted the extra bracing. After going for a ride after putting them on, I couldn't believe how much the car flexed before, and how much more solid the car feels now being push through turns.
Steel185
03-01-2009, 09:31 AM
That makes sense the extra cross bracing helps in road racing, or auto cross. For a straight line Drag car, (wanabe) the cross bracing will just get in the way of exhaust? And boxes or tubes are about the same? Are the weld in kits significantly stronger than the bolt ins? I don't have a welding, I'd have to pay extra for that, for my application would i see any difference?
PipesTA
03-01-2009, 10:14 AM
You definitely want to have them welded in.
JPack
03-01-2009, 10:18 AM
I have the UMI tubular bolt in type for ease of install. Then had them welded up. Fit perfect and tuck up. You never see them.
sully91rs
03-09-2009, 03:45 AM
Another vote for UMI tubular. They tuck up nicely.
cobra12
06-11-2009, 08:55 PM
You definitely want to have them welded in.
Why is that? What's wrong with the bolt-ons?
Bad LT1
06-11-2009, 09:37 PM
Why is that? What's wrong with the bolt-ons?

my vote is UMI bolt ins. then weld them in when there in place. they tuck very nice under my lt.

The weld is just stronger and a little stiffer than bolt ins. i had my bolt ins for like 2 weeks i did some research and found out that weld in is the way to go. and to tell you the trutj i feel the difference!!!!:finger:
cobra12
06-11-2009, 09:51 PM
I think thats the way I'll go. Bolt ins and weld them. Thanks
Bad LT1
06-11-2009, 11:02 PM
I think thats the way I'll go. Bolt ins and weld them. Thanks

No problem:claps: anytime!!!

if i were you i would go around to different muffler shops and try to get prices all around to and see if they will price match. i did and i got em down to 15 dollars lol:laugh:
Vicious95Z28
06-12-2009, 11:10 AM
I have the thru the floor sfc's from Wolfe racecraft, need to get my bum on the ball and install em!
captainofiron
09-23-2009, 04:28 PM
I have UMI 3 point sfc, and they fit great, and they help alot and I am going with true duals and i have mocked up the piping and they look like I will have plenty of room

good luck
popo8
09-23-2009, 04:31 PM
Hell, he is trying to sell his car now.... think he was looking for 9g....
grn95t/a
09-23-2009, 04:44 PM
I have UMI 3 point sfc, and they fit great, and they help alot and I am going with true duals and i have mocked up the piping and they look like I will have plenty of room

good luck


what size pipe you using? i tried 3" under my slp's and it only left me about an inch of ground cleance.
knight367
09-24-2009, 11:13 AM
I'm running the Bmr weld-in boxed set
AChotrod
09-24-2009, 11:20 AM
BMR or UMI weld in tubular are the shiznit!! I tried DD style b4 and it didnt feel any diferent than reg 2-point SFCs
captainofiron
09-24-2009, 11:39 AM
what size pipe you using? i tried 3" under my slp's and it only left me about an inch of ground cleance.

3"

it all depends on the routing of the pipe and the torque arm you use.

this is the set up that I am trying to model after http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2575