FTR Watts Link (Currently in testing)

[Pete@FTR]

UPDATE: PRE ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW http://www.fullytorquedracing.com/sn95-watts-link-preorder.html

I have the opportunity to work with the suspension gurus at a local NASCAR team in partnership with my CNC machining business to design a Watts link for the SN95.

I am for sure going to make this for my car, and I'm curious if there's any interest on the forum for a production version. There are only a handful of companies that currently make a watts link for sn95, and I see some ways they could be improved.

The specs would be:
Chromoly tubing (higher strength, lighter weight)
Aircraft grade aluminum CNC machined diff backing
Adjustable height
Available with different rod ends (poly, aluminum, delrin, etc)
Available as a weld-in or bolt-in
All Grade 8, fine thread high strength hardware

The price is tbd but would probably be around $450-650, with a discount for sn95 forums members of course.

Just trying to test the waters and see what you all think.

 

[white95]

I think you should do it.. You have a ride for R&D, product evaluation and marketing. I'm sure you'd sell a few.

 

[KillNThrill24]

Hmm this sounds tempting. What time frame are we talking about here? You have the gauge interest time... Model time... Build time... Tweak time... And sell time... So I'm guessing a good few months?

 

[Brian95SVT]

I know there would be a lot of interest in this! I say do it.

I'd be interested in one but I'm keeping mine as a street car.

 

[white95]

I know there would be a lot of interest in this! I say do it.

I'd be interested in one but I'm keeping mine as a street car.

This would certainly benefit a street car, Brian!

 

[KillNThrill24]

Yes it would which is why I'm interested haha

 

[rz5.0]

Me if it can work with a rear exit exhaust.

 

[LI98GT]

Does having a watts link mean running dumps or changing exhaust?

 

[KillNThrill24]

Yeah I think dumps would be a deal breaker for me unfortunately... I hated not having tips

 

[Brian95SVT]

Yeah, I'm not losing my $700 Bassani catback for a Watts. That was my point sorry I wasn't clear.

 

[rz5.0]

I believe the fays2 you can keep your exhaust. I think the steeda you lose it. Not 100%

 

[KillNThrill24]

Fays2 does retain a catback. Not sure about the steeda

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[Brian95SVT]

If this guy can build one that'll keep my exhaust I might be interested. I wasn't aware that it would be good for a street car.

 

[g36 monkey]

As noted, if we can still have tits out back, I'm all in.

 

[Win]

As noted, if we can still have tits out back, I'm all in.

Same here...

 

[Win]

Yeah, I'm not losing my $700 Bassani catback for a Watts. That was my point sorry I wasn't clear.

I paid 100 bucks for my Bassani BX Race Catback in mint condition... It was also fitted to work with a PHB also!

 

[Mustanger]

I am waiting for a Whiteline version for our cars! It is an incredible design & does not interfere with rear exhaust. They are working on a design for our cars I was told...can hardly wait...if you don't know look them up.

 

[rz5.0]

↑↑they make a good piece for newer cars.. the thing I like about the op is the chromemoly and price if its close to 500 Ill be all over it..

 

[RichV]

exhaust chrome > handling

lol

 

[Pete@FTR]

Looks like the big thing here is to be able to keep the rear exhaust. That will definitely be part of the design.

This will be a few months out, we'll build at least a few prototypes and track test different configurations before the first production run is made.