preloading oem rear sway bar
preloading oem rear sway bar 1991 Camaro lq4
Been contemplating shortening the spacer between the sway bar bushings on driversside to help straighten up the launch.
I have own z28 rear sway bar with poly link bushings and Umi location spacer jobies for my 9" rear.
I know a anti roll bar would be ideal. But have any of you experimented with doing this.
How much should I shorten the spacer on the drivers side sway bar link as a starting point?
Thanks
Been contemplating shortening the spacer between the sway bar bushings on driversside to help straighten up the launch.
I have own z28 rear sway bar with poly link bushings and Umi location spacer jobies for my 9" rear.
I know a anti roll bar would be ideal. But have any of you experimented with doing this.
How much should I shorten the spacer on the drivers side sway bar link as a starting point?
Thanks
You may be able to preload it but I would think it would flex under load and foil your idea. Also, the urethane is going to move along with any other parts not designed to be used as an ARB. You can't make a stock sway bar into an ARB.
made my own today
1999 4wd blazer front sway bar. $40.00
1/2 rod ends/ jam nuts. $23.00
Misc steel. $30.00
Used existing sphon sway bar u bolts etc
$93.00!!!!
1/2 all thread . free!!!
Bar diameter is 1.310" roughly 33.5 mm
before
after
1999 4wd blazer front sway bar. $40.00
1/2 rod ends/ jam nuts. $23.00
Misc steel. $30.00
Used existing sphon sway bar u bolts etc
$93.00!!!!
1/2 all thread . free!!!
Bar diameter is 1.310" roughly 33.5 mm
before
after
I'd put a tack on rearend/Spohn pads to make sure they don't shift under power. I'd also put a couple of tacks on the ones that you made to make sure they don't shift. I know they are bolted but once you start throwing power at it everything will try to move. What kind of power are you making? Good luck and keep us updated on the results.
I'd put a tack on rearend/Spohn pads to make sure they don't shift under power. I'd also put a couple of tacks on the ones that you made to make sure they don't shift. I know they are bolted but once you start throwing power at it everything will try to move. What kind of power are you making? Good luck and keep us updated on the results.
hopefully around 600fwhp
best 60ft so far is 1.531 and 10.97@ 124
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made my own today
1999 4wd blazer front sway bar. $40.00
1/2 rod ends/ jam nuts. $23.00
Misc steel. $30.00
Used existing sphon sway bar u bolts etc
$93.00!!!!
1/2 all thread . free!!!
Bar diameter is 1.310" roughly 33.5 mm
before
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-06-10_131.jpg
after
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-18-40_116.jpg
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/jgillen91/2012-04-21_18-19-45_788.jpg[/IMG]
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-19-30_889.jpg
1999 4wd blazer front sway bar. $40.00
1/2 rod ends/ jam nuts. $23.00
Misc steel. $30.00
Used existing sphon sway bar u bolts etc
$93.00!!!!
1/2 all thread . free!!!
Bar diameter is 1.310" roughly 33.5 mm
before
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-06-10_131.jpg
after
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-18-40_116.jpg
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/jgillen91/2012-04-21_18-19-45_788.jpg[/IMG]
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/v...-19-30_889.jpg
I was just looking at my stock front sway bar and wondered if I could make it work on the rearend as well.
Glad there are other people out there that are willing to try something different instead of just pick up the phone and burn up the credit card.
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