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Old 08-03-2005, 10:54 AM
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Ok guys here's wat I'm looking for. I'm looking for opinions on the best rear sway bar. I'm lookin to make good power (something to get me goin around 8.50 in the quarter all of which is going to be done on a DR so suspension is key) and want something that's gonna stand up to the abuse of a trans break and keep teh car dead nutz straight. Give me some ideas and a listing of best to worse on the sway bar list. Thanx
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You want to use a solid bar with solid connections. We use the Wolfe anti-roll bar on our car.
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2nd vote for the Wolfe anti-roll bar. You might check into their website because they have both the single and double roll bar. Not sure what the single bar's limits are, might be on the boarder line if I remember correctly.
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I would go with a double wolfe or give billengsley a call and have them make you a nice fabbed lightweight 9' housing with their drag sway bar on it if you are planning 8s right off the bat.

I have a Spohn drag bar, its stock type with rod end links. Great bar but its getting to be a pain to put some real shocks on the rear since it almost touches the skinny stock shocks.

The BMR bar is the same basic stock type design but at least it has a little curve to clear the shocks.
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Another vote for the Wolfe Racecraft anti-roll bar. I have the single, but only plan on going 9.99 at best. Mine has had to be welded twice, (broke at the weld once) so make sure you have an ace welder install it. GL
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Another vote for Wolfe here.
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We also have another option available now.

We now have a kit that mounts either a sinlge or double sway bar, to the frame rails above the rearend. Requires that the stock fuel tank not be used.

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Originally Posted by Dan / Wolfe Race Craft
We also have another option available now.

We now have a kit that mounts either a sinlge or double sway bar, to the frame rails above the rearend. Requires that the stock fuel tank not be used.

Dan

Another vote for wolfe.. and man where was this frame rail mount 8 months ago!!! I would would have loved to have the over the rear end one!
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Nothing other than the Wolfe for me....
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Wolfe here on all of the cars that I have been involved with.
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Originally Posted by Dan / Wolfe Race Craft
We also have another option available now.

We now have a kit that mounts either a sinlge or double sway bar, to the frame rails above the rearend. Requires that the stock fuel tank not be used.

Dan

Ya I saw that but I'm using the stock tank still, I mean geez its a street car So I guess the normal double one will have to do. Can u guys maybe lower the price a bit though?
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Originally Posted by Carbed4thGen
Ya I saw that but I'm using the stock tank still, I mean geez its a street car So I guess the normal double one will have to do. Can u guys maybe lower the price a bit though?
Wolfe has some nice GP's now and then. I got mine on a GP deal and saved a real nice chunk of change. So if you don't need it immediately, check for the next GP.
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carbed...wolfe is in arlington...go by there and talk to them.
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Originally Posted by ChevyGoldfinger
Wolfe has some nice GP's now and then. I got mine on a GP deal and saved a real nice chunk of change. So if you don't need it immediately, check for the next GP.
Thanx for the Idea Gold but I'm tryin to get the car together quick so we'll see if I can wait


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carbed...wolfe is in arlington...go by there and talk to them.

I may just have to do that
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Carbed cheap isnt way to go if you want to go FAST!!!!! I use the Wolfe in 98% of my cars.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Carbed cheap isnt way to go if you want to go FAST!!!!! I use the Wolfe in 98% of my cars.

Oh I know already dont worry, I wasnt tryin to go cheap, juts cheapER! haha
I'll get on ordering that Wolfe soon. Who wants to run a GP now is the question!
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Ok guys next question is does the double wolfe bar allow the use of the stock tank? Cause its a street car and I want to keep it as "street" looking as possible
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Yes if you do the rearend mounted one.
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Ahh that's what I thought good. The frame mounted is new correct?
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Guys, how noisy is the Wolfe? I have the extreme BMR sway bar and the solid end links are driving me nuts. Constant rattles.

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