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Old 04-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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Default Rear drag sway bar

Figured I'd get more response here then in the suspenstion forum.

Right now I have a stock rear sway bar but am looking into a good aftermarket piece for better handleing and possibly better 60' times.

I Normally run a consistent 1.50-1.53 60' time, but have cut a best of 1.47 on a cold day where the car was making most power.

It doesn't seem like the car spins at all, but I am wondering if the stiffer rear sway would help, or have any negative affects at all.

So question is...Who has one? and what were the before/after impressions?

watch the 3rd race...you can see the car def. hooks, but watch the twist and sag on the pass. rear tire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUpHB...os=UaVfIKgKUhE
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I'm wondering the same thing, I've been looking at getting the wolfe single adj sway bar.



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Yeah it was at gateway. I don't think I need anything fancy or adj., just something that is stiffer so that if I do end up going faster such as high 9's or low 10's the car will handle good and stay straight.
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I bought the Spohn Drag bar and it works really good. Almost all of my friends with an F-body use the same one. It will definitely help the car from twisting so much.
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A swaybar(antiroll) will definitely help. We sell either the BMR of the Wolfe. The BMR is mount in a conventional way with urethane bushings on the housing. The Wolfe has greaseable bushings. Give us a call and we can get one to you.
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wolfe all the way.... i would do a search on spohn or just look down the page

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I can't decide between the wolfe and the TRZ combo. I sold my spohn sway bar and panhard
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The TRZ piece is an interesting looking option, I haven't personally used one, but I am anxious for someone local to me to get one, so that I can see how it works.

If you're in CT, and are going ot buy a TRZ piece please let me know, hell I'd love to help with the install just so I can see how it fits.

THe wolfe piece, I can speak about being I've ran one for 2 years, it's a good solid piece and works well. Just make sure when it's welded on you box the tabs in and weld a plate on the chassis, so that they're well attached. I had the weld break on the ends of mine, not a big deal, just have to fix it.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
The TRZ piece is an interesting looking option, I haven't personally used one, but I am anxious for someone local to me to get one, so that I can see how it works.

If you're in CT, and are going ot buy a TRZ piece please let me know, hell I'd love to help with the install just so I can see how it fits.

THe wolfe piece, I can speak about being I've ran one for 2 years, it's a good solid piece and works well. Just make sure when it's welded on you box the tabs in and weld a plate on the chassis, so that they're well attached. I had the weld break on the ends of mine, not a big deal, just have to fix it.
Thanks man, I'm in NC, I believe i'll go with the TRZ, i'll let ya know how it works soon i hope.
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Yeah... if you were like 50 miles away I'd probably come over to help... but NC, yeah I don't think so LOL.

Definitely post back up with the results, and how the install goes. That piece, from what I have seen, if I had a street car I would put one of those on in a heartbeat.

Keep us posted!
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Yeah... if you were like 50 miles away I'd probably come over to help... but NC, yeah I don't think so LOL.

Definitely post back up with the results, and how the install goes. That piece, from what I have seen, if I had a street car I would put one of those on in a heartbeat.

Keep us posted!
Will do! And yeah i'm a bit far from you. Maybe it will work good for me, I'm pretty sure mighty mouse runs the same thing
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I was also thinking of the trz, it allows you to run a larger midpipe for a catback setup, plus it saves 15lbs overall vs the stock setup. Not saying anything bad about others, but when you get a heavy duty drag bar it INCREASES WEIGHT. I think I'm going to get the trz unless there is any reason not to.....
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Wolfe here. Love it.




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