Torsion bar size, factory or upgrade...? Options

[MarkG]

Didn't want to hijack the sway bar thread, so here is MY question looking for advice:

'76 2.0 ...... I have sitting at home waiting to be installed: Bilstein shocks all around, 165 lb springs and 22mm front sway bar (and of course Turbo tie rod kit, new ball joints and soon Elephant A-arm bushings). Have new Falken 195/60-15 tires.

Question: Street car only, should I upgrade to larger torsion bars or will stock be o.k. on a non-AX car, but driving in the Rockies......?

[MarkG]

Thanks for the input guys......

Kermit: I also think I should have gone with the 140lb springs.....oh well.

I live in Colorado Springs and do a lot of twisty mountain road driving. I have always put handling and stopping power ahead of horse power when I do upgrades to my cars.

I did the same thing I talked about here on my 911 (bigger torsion bars in rear and front, Bilsteins, Turbo t/rods etc.) and had the Weltmaster plastic bushings (Elephant stuff was not available back in those dark ages) etc. and loved the ride.

Of course all of this is a moot point until (if?) I get it on the road!!