Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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I am building a 65 Coronet for street/track. It will be on the street about 80-90% of the time. It will have a 6.4 gen 3 with a magnason Blower. Anybody running the magnaforce transformer front end on there car? How does it handle? Im going to switch the k member so I figured I may as well switch to coil overs and Independent rear suspension as well. I am thinking of running the roadster shop rear kit unless anybody has had good luck with others. I’m all ears since this will be my first handling car I’ve built. I have always built drag/street cars.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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What is the motivation for changing up the suspension? If its 80-90% street time, what type of tracking is the other 10-20%? Does this other percentage require rapid spring changes and involve uneven road conditions? Are there rules limitations about what can or can't be done?
While coil overs are a very compact way to have easy access to height adjustments, varied spring rates, rapid spring changes, and lighter weight, that's about where the benefits stop. I have no detailed info on the Transformers unit, but it looks massive.
Similarly, IRS are a neat way to maximize tire contact patches but are rarely every fully utilized to their full capability in most cases and in some high powered applications, are actually a liability for broken parts, depending on the power levels you planning.
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Thanks for the info. I’m planning on doing some autocross racing. I’ve built many drag cars and don’t want to do it twice. So with this being my first autocross car I want the best suspension I can afford. Since I’m building this car and it needs a rearend and new suspension I am half way to a IRS by the time I buy a four link, coilovers housing and axles.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Thank you , I will look in to XV suspension. I’m completely new to the road course stuff.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Thanks for the info. That’s the way I am leaning. With it being mostly a street car I will need a very stout suspension because the roads in Texas are very bad.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Thanks for the info. That’s the way I am leaning. With it being mostly a street car I will need a very stout suspension because the roads in Texas are very bad. The roads are just fine, try driving on the pavement.
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Magnum Force Has better design and strength. After 4 years of checking around and comparing suspension of 5 choices, I went with the Transformer. Easy to assemble, improved geometry, track proven, k-member strength is like 5 times stronger than stock (and most others out there). Suspension parts are not the 'mustang II' style most shops use. I have two builds going on right now and using their parts on both of them. I even plan on using their lower control arms on a future off-road project in the future. Better and stronger...by comparing all the manufacturers propaganda or as verified by a third party? Anyone can say anything and assign numbers to it from their solidworks program and then sell it so I'm always leery of big claims like 5 times stronger than stock. The Transformer set up looks massive, yet they are also claiming lighter weight than stock. Looking at the shear size of those parts and combined with their lightweight claim, they must be constructed of some thin wall material. That would give me some pause for a street vehicle. Maybe they are great, maybe not. I really don't know since I've not used any of their stuff. One thing I do like about the XV set ups is they are using OEM proven components from C4 Vettes. GM put more R&D and testing into those than all the mopar aftermarket manufacturers combined. I'd tend to say they are pretty sound.
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Magnum Force Has better design and strength. After 4 years of checking around and comparing suspension of 5 choices, I went with the Transformer. Easy to assemble, improved geometry, track proven, k-member strength is like 5 times stronger than stock (and most others out there). Suspension parts are not the 'mustang II' style most shops use. I have two builds going on right now and using their parts on both of them. I even plan on using their lower control arms on a future off-road project in the future. Better and stronger...by comparing all the manufacturers propaganda or as verified by a third party? Anyone can say anything and assign numbers to it from their solidworks program and then sell it so I'm always leery of big claims like 5 times stronger than stock. The Transformer set up looks massive, yet they are also claiming lighter weight than stock. Looking at the shear size of those parts and combined with their lightweight claim, they must be constructed of some thin wall material. That would give me some pause for a street vehicle. Maybe they are great, maybe not. I really don't know since I've not used any of their stuff. One thing I do like about the XV set ups is they are using OEM proven components from C4 Vettes. GM put more R&D and testing into those than all the mopar aftermarket manufacturers combined. I'd tend to say they are pretty sound. Agree, I'd love to see a finite element analysis of that k-frame, I bet it doesn't look very good unless its made out of some extremely thick metal. If it's thin, I bet it's very bendy and has some serious stress risers, especially in the area around the mounting for the steering rack. There's also a lot of flat metal without any darts or ribs, and sharp corners made without gussets. The upper and lower control arms are likely fine though.
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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I am behind in an article I was making for on-line reading for moparts front suspension where I checked and weigh the pro's and con's of different suspensions I have checked. Most commonly mentioned suspension is XV, QA1, Magnum Force and FFI, So I purchased or met with people who had purchased these components and did inspections on these parts. Magnum Force Transformer was what I went with on my cuda due to the strength of the k-member and header clearance and improved geometry needed for road courses. FFI was what I went with on my Charger as it was stock appearing and improved road handeling for 'spirited driving'. Magnum Force tubular on "Doom Buggy" drag/street car (that could change as I'm always flipping stuff around). QAI and XV will talk about another time and will address the concerns on the 'Transformer". The weigh savings does not come from the construction of the k-member itself, but of the components it no longer uses. Remove the cast iron steering box, pitman arm, idler arm and center link and use a late model aluminum rack n-pinion, that will save weight. Remove the pressed steel upper control arms and replace them with stronger chrome moly tubing and no torsion bars will save weight. I find that most folks using this setup tend to go with modified engines which use lighter components and need better exhaust clearance. When you calculate brake parts used, that could go up or down in weight as it's dictated by the use the car will be foe. he 'Transformer' allows you to pick which spindle you want 9stock or "2 inch drop so you have more choices on braking. These will reduce weight when totaled out in comparison to stock parts. The Magnum Force suspension cradle is made of very thick, USA made steel and done by certified welders which keeps the consistence of quality. I'm heading out to work, be back Wednesday, see if I need to post anything else if you need more info. pics are hard t upload here, but will try when I have some time. Here is a video on one car that wanted to use the magnum force suspension, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDTmhH6HVGM
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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Here is one ruff pic of the metal stock they use. not thin and good quality steel. If I can get more funds later on, I'll see if I can get pics of all the suspensions together and do a side-by-side comparison. XV looks like regular flat stock metal they made fit their parts. Chevy made their stuff to fi their car, so did XV reengineered it to fit their suspension needs, or used it because it was a cheaper replacement then designing one from scratch?
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Re: Magnaforce Transformer and Roadster shop independent rear
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My 2013 related project: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...roids-long.htmlOn above attached pictured XV K frame painted black, other promo pics indicated it was welded Alum tube, is that the case here? I have a big issue with welded alum tube in non redundant critical widely and reversiblely loaded suspension components.
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