Which is better for handling curves?
06-19-2008, 01:44 PM
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Which is better for handling curves? Rite now my car is has stock suspension without the front sway bar. Would I be better off to lower the car with Eibach springs or get a new front sway bar for handling?
06-19-2008, 01:46 PM
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You need a front bar... Much more important than changing springs.
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i absolutely love mine, they handle like a mad man when i go corner carving.
06-19-2008, 03:01 PM
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Well thanks... And I think he'd like my bars, since balanced handling is what they're about. 
But at this point no from bar is bad news. Anything, even the too small 30mm front that's stock on a Z28 would be a huge improvement.
BTW, cookba. I've been swamped and couldn't really answer the question you had about books and such regarding suspension/handling. At least, I thought it was you.
Anyway, before I give you a list remember that like the rest of the world, there are various opinions.
Good books:
Tune to Win & Drive to Win -- Carroll Smith
High Performance Handling Handbook -- Don Alexander
Chassis Engineering -- Herb Adams
How To Make Your Car Handle -- Fred Puhn
Sorry for the off topic.....
But at this point no from bar is bad news. Anything, even the too small 30mm front that's stock on a Z28 would be a huge improvement. BTW, cookba. I've been swamped and couldn't really answer the question you had about books and such regarding suspension/handling. At least, I thought it was you.
Anyway, before I give you a list remember that like the rest of the world, there are various opinions.
Good books:
Tune to Win & Drive to Win -- Carroll Smith
High Performance Handling Handbook -- Don Alexander
Chassis Engineering -- Herb Adams
How To Make Your Car Handle -- Fred Puhn
Sorry for the off topic.....
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06-19-2008, 03:27 PM
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So that's a no brainer, you should get a front swaybar. I would have recommended big front bar anyway, because sounds like your not addressing shocks either. Stiffer springs need to be paired up with the right shocks if you want good handling.
