Camaro

When upgrading the chassis on your First Generation Camaro, our Front and Rear Clip package delivers significant advantages over a full replacement frame because a full frame isn’t actually fully integrated – it’s simply bolted to the original thin factory rails.  Using our clip system provides owners with a lighter, stiffer, structurally sound and more precise foundation that optimizes handling and simplifies installation while maintaining sufficient ground clearance.  This setup allows you to retain the stock gas tank and keep the rear bench seat. Up front we offer the AME Sport C6 which is configurable for additional applications as well, (more detail is in the highlighted section below). For the rear, there are three unique suspension options available, all come with Strange Engineering adjustable coilovers.

• True Structural Integration
  Our Front and Rear Clip system welds directly to the body, creating a single unitized structure with a 0.125″ thick rail.  The result is a dramatically stiffer platform that significantly improves handling, minimizes torsional flex and reduces interior rattles.  Whereas a full frame doesn’t actually tie the body and chassis together; instead it uses the factory frame rails, which are only 0.030″ thick, to connect the new frame to the body – including a single-shear connection that offers little structural integrity at the rear most mount.
• Lighter and Stronger with More Ground Clearance
  To make up for the lack of structural integrity from its connection points a full frame compensates with layers of additional bracing – adding hundreds of pounds and pushing the structure lower under the car, which reduces ground clearance.  In an effort to reduce this issue many full chassis are made with exceptionally short structural members, making them weak and ineffective.  Since our welded clip system tucks tighter into the body, it gives you superior rigidity without excess weight and better real-world driveability without sacrificing ground clearance.
• Suspension Geometry That Performs
  Our system is engineered around optimized suspension geometry from the start – whether you’re carving corners or out cruising our system ensures precise handling and optimal control.  Conversely full frame systems often utilize extremely short upper control arms in the rear to fit under the stock floor, which is a major compromise that leads to erratic and unpredictable axle housing movement.
• No Frame Notching Required for Wide Tires
  Every serious Camaro build will use deep tubs for wider tires.  With a full frame it keeps the stock frame rails in place, so you will need to notch the stock rail to 1/4″ thich in order to make these tubs fit – the same weak 0.030″ thick steel that the new frame is attached to.  Since our Rear Clip replaces the stock rails entirely with 0.125″ thick structural tubing that’s already clearance for deep tubs, you will save time and gain strength with a cleaner installation.
• The Only System with Multilink Independent Rear Suspension
  We’re also the only chassis manufacturer offering a true IRS option for your First Generation Camaro.  That means modern ride quality, superior grip and unparalleled handling.

Our Front and Rear Clip system promises a lighter, stiffer and unitized foundation that will bring your First Generation Camaro into the modern performance era.  Making it a wise investment in driving pleasure and your vehicle’s overall value, providing superior handling with a contemporary stance.