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Type  1  Drivetrain
 

Front Engine and Transmission - Driveshaft - Rear Differential

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  The four different Types of drivetrains all use the identical suspension kits and cradles -  

 and are mainly used for clarification purposes between

Dobbertin Performance and the builder.

 

​Once this incredibly versatile Corvette IRS is installed with our Corvette Interface Kit, you might notice that there's a lot of space to design your drivetrain in one of four distinct Types.

The Type 1 Drivetrain Configuration is available in two designs:

​Type 1 

(First Design)

Incorporating the 5th Generation Camaro 'Hammerhead' Aluminum Differential

Front Engine and Transmission - Driveshaft - Rear Differential

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  • The left photo below shows a C5 cradle with our Corvette Interface Adapter Kit mounted to it.

  • The center photo shows our Camaro differential mounting kit, which allows the installation of a 2010 – 2015 5th Generation Camaro differential directly onto the C5 Corvette rear cradle.

  • The right photo shows our Camaro differential mounting kit installed on the cradle. 

  • The next row, with two photos, shows the Camaro Differential Mounted on the cradle.

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We are not currently offering the complete Camaro Hammerhead mounting kit,

but we do sell the three 3" x 3" uprights for making your own kit for $175.00.

 

​The 5th-Generation Camaro aluminum 'Hammerhead' differential is readily available online and in salvage yards for around $800.00 and comes in two factory ratios, including 3.27, found in automatic cars, 

and a 3.45 found behind the manual transmissions.

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​Other aftermarket ratios are available such as a 3.91 ratio direct from GM as well as 4.10 ratio and up from aftermarket manufactures.

 

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Our installation kits will also work with most 9" Ford/Camaro differential conversions as well as the Strange Engineering and Lingenfelter 5th Generation Camaro differentials.

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​Type 1

(Second Design)

Front Engine & Transmission – Driveshaft – C5 Differential with Yoke Adapter

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Since all C5 and C6 Corvettes were produced with a mid-mounted transmission bolted directly to the differential, a driveshaft adapter must be mounted to the front of the Corvette differential when eliminating the transmission, to allow the use of a conventional driveshaft.

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Any time a full-width cradle is used in a Type 1 application, the builder should consider the use of the Driveshaft Yoke Adapter.  Although a bit pricey, (around $2,400.00) Everything else can remain factory stock, including the axles, springs and anti-sway bar, which makes the installation less expensive and very simple.

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The Driveshaft Yoke Adapter

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The Driveshaft Yoke Adapter is available through

Chassis Concepts - 267-934-1667 - ask for Ray. 

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​The Type 1 Kit (Second Design) with the Corvette Differential and Yoke Adapter Installed

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