02-27-2005, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Santa Barbara, CA,
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rsimoes,
Concerning the uses for the car that you have already stated, you will never begin to stress the frame any where never its potential, steel or stainless.
My KMP has a 304 stainless frame and I believe David K. said it is 100 lbs less than the steel frame, but call David and confirm. I am sure you know that the current steel frames have a thicker wall thickness than the original CSX3000 cars. All the frames have the same external dimensions as the original cars, want to know more dial up Kirkham.
The last Kirkham Summit had an in depth talk on Steel Suspension vs Aluminum and the metallurgy between the two as well as the weight savings. Also less unsprung weight.
If you are wanting a pure race car talk to Morris (KMP 259) he has a SS frame, 750hp race motor and an all aluminum suspension except steel lower front A arms, Morris is looking for 180mph in the car, Ask David K. about the car. Morris is a retired Professional Racer and his skills match the potential of the car. So if a Professional is willing to risk his pink body with a stainless frame rest assured it has been engineered properly. His brakes also are not stock issue.
Your questions need to be posed to Kirkham they are the experts on the engineering of their car or are you from the Corvette Club baiting us?
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