Can we have a chat about rear sway bars please? |
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Can we have a chat about rear sway bars please? |
Tdskip |
Mar 11 2018, 10:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,674 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
So I scored a 19mm front bar, wondering now about rear bars. This is for a fast road, touring event, ‘74 with a 3.2 build.
I like cars that are tidy in their handling but would prefer not to leave the road backwards... Also looking to confirm that I can always address the real sway bar later because it’s bolt on that does not require any welding work? Take me to school here please! |
gereed75 |
Mar 11 2018, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
There are a couple of reinforcement plates that are welded into the trunk floor on the factory rear sway installation. There are a number of threads that show the details
Beyond that, it is generally felt that the rear bar is not necessary and maybe detrimental to a good handling fast street/track car. My personal experience (six with 2.4S, 205 street tires, 19 mm front bar, 140# rear springs) is that on track the car is pretty neutral with dynamics more dependent on tire limits and throttle than front rear roll stiffness. Don’t overthink it. Go with the conventional wisdom (good front bar, no rear, medium weight rear springs) and have fun. Oh yea, don’t lift - rear trailing arm suspension/trailing throttle oversteer dynamics still apply!! |
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