Foose, MagnaFlow Partner on Chassis & Suspension Program
Initial offering is a rolling chassis for C2 (1963-67) & C3 (1968-82) Chevrolet Corvette applications…
High-profile auto builder Chip Foose unveiled a complete rolling chassis and suspension component program at the 2026 SEMA Show. The new line is being offered by Foose Performance, which was formed in partnership with MagnaFlow Group.
“My father taught me to value quality, innovation and craftsmanship,” said Foose, founder of Foose Design. “Those lessons have been the foundation for everything I’ve done throughout my career. I dreamed of starting a chassis company while first designing and building components at Boyd’s. With MagnaFlow Group as a partner, this was finally the opportunity to make that dream a reality.”
The initial offering is a rolling chassis for C2 (1963-67) and C3 (1968-82) Chevrolet Corvettes. Foose said he approached the chassis the same way he approaches the design of an automobile—every component must work together, both mechanically and visually. The result combines modern performance, advanced suspension engineering, precision manufacturing and the recognizable Foose design elements.
“My goal was to create a chassis that performs as beautifully as it looks,” said Foose. “It could not look like a collection of individual components bolted together. Every piece is sculpted into the next. The lines flow from one component to another, so the entire chassis looks like it was designed as one complete piece.”
Compatible with both the coupe and convertible Corvette body styles, it bolts directly to the original factory mounting locations and retains the OEM bumper, radiator core support and fuel tank mounting locations. The system supports both small- and big-block engine configurations, is compatible with manual and automatic transmissions and is configurable with most blueprint engine powertrain combinations.
Chassis and suspension components are offered individually through the Foose partnership with MagnaFlow.
“Chip Foose has earned more of the top custom car builder awards than anyone in the business today,” said Jeff Hermann, vice president of brand & strategy at the MagnaFlow Group. “He has a masterful sense of aesthetics. Everything he creates must be functional, performance-oriented and simply beautiful. These products reflect an artistry and attention to detail that have defined both brands for two decades. This is just the beginning of a new era of performance.”
Foose Performance Suspension Specs
- C7-inspired performance suspension geometry
- Custom-designed Foose Performance billet 7075 aluminum upper control arms
- Custom-designed Foose Performance billet 7075 aluminum lower control arms
- Foose Performance custom-engineered front spindles
- Foose Performance fully adjustable coil-over shocks
- 812-inch 6061 billet aluminum piston, Type III hard anodized
- 5/8-inch hard chrome, induction-hardened, micro-polished shaft
- 125-inch aluminum shock body, black hard anodized
- Adjustable rebound via knob
- Progressive-rate performance springs
- Performance splined sway bars
- Custom Foose Performance brake backing plates and caliper mounts
Steering System:
- Flaming River Power steering rack-and-pinion steering
- Quick-ratio steering for improved responsiveness and control
- Engineered to complement the Foose Performance suspension geometry
Rear Suspension & Differential:
- Detroit Speed & Engineering rear differential assembly
- Foose Performance custom-designed differential cover
- Integrated rear suspension system engineered for modern handling and performance
High-Performance Braking System:
Front Brakes
- Wilwood 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors
- Wilwood six-piston performance brake calipers
- Custom Foose Performance mounting components
Rear Brakes
- Wilwood 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors
- Wilwood four-piston performance brake calipers
Performance Exhaust
- MagnaFlow 3-inch performance exhaust system
- Designed for integration with the Foose Performance chassis
All parts are engineered to complement a range of compatible engine configurations. The products will be available to shops, builders and enthusiasts beginning in the first quarter of 2027.
