Josh R

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I have an 86 Iroc-Z that I am trying to make handle as well as i can. Which Brand K-Member is best for handling.

Spohn Performance
Pa Racing
BMR Performance

any others that anyone knows of?

Sonix

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What makes you think any of those K members are going to have any effect on how your car handles???
Why would you want to spend $500+ on a k-member, when I don't see shocks or springs in your modifications yet?

Josh R

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hahaha. I know. Your totally right, but i want to lighten the front of my car up as much as i can before going for springs. Plus I hate lowered Irocs. Its got new shocks so im not gonna go buy others right now. And i would get Koni yellows, which are a total of like 700 dollars.

aftermarket K-members are lighter and stiffer than stock. Lighter means closer to 50/50 and stiffer means... well.... stiffer. I figured it would be a good upgrade and worthwhile since im going to be swapping a 350 in. I'll do it all at the same time.

1989GTATransAm

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I have been looking at aftermarket K-members myself but for different a reason. The one I like the best so far is the Racecraft road race version. I like the way it is constructed and the added bracing.

jtmiller92

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You may want to rethink the lighter part, My spohn unit was only lighter than the stock K-member by 8 lbs.

hotrodln

you could relocate the battery to the trunk or back seat area ( if you don't need a back seat)........that would help in the 50/50 dept......

fun Pain

Aluminum heads, water pump, and a little metal out of the cylinders (350) would get you closer to 50/50 too.....

SteelTownMadDog

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I got mine weighed a couple years ago, and I'm at 52/48 distribution with T-tops off the car, the 2x12" subwoofer board in the back, no spare tire. That was also with A/C removed (but I have installed again), alum heads, intake.

1991CamaroRslow

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A K member would be the very last thing on my mind if I were making an IROC to handle. The stock unit is pretty light as it is, the majority of the weight saved by doing a K member comes from installing a steering rack, and you'll end up losing turning radius; exactly NOT what you're after here. If I were looking into doing up a Camaro for handling one of the first things I would be after would be a good cage, these cars are pretty flimsy and while sub frame connectors help a good cage will do alot more for them. Also whatever you do stay away from a coilover setup on these cars. Coilovers are nice for drag racing but they have no place in track racing, the cars just aren't built to handle it.

Josh R

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what did you do to get to 52/48. Thats really good. And i guess i won't bother with a K-member if they really aren't that heavy in the first place.

stage20

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if you are going for handling.... i wouldnt put a k member in a f body.
its more of a drag piece, IMO. save a few pounds and clears up a ton of room for various engines and headers.....

drknow90rs_ss@y

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A tubular K-member is a must when going for a LSX swap (Saves a lot of headache) But only weighs about 9 pounds less than stock. I do think it helped the handling on the car though, steering response seems quicker, more "Sure" if you know what I mean. If you are looking for weight savings, there are many much cheaper and easier mods...