Can we have a chat about rear sway bars please? Options

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

I would not use any rear sway bar with a 19mm front. The sixes are already tail happy and a rear bar would only accentuate that.

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!

[Dave_Darling]

It also depends on what else you've done to the suspension. Remember, the suspension is a system, and is usually best approached as a system.

For instance, stiffer rear springs can give you rear roll rate instead of a rear sway bar. Likewise, larger front torsion bars can give you front roll rate instead of a larger front sway bar.

Tire sizes, alignment, and even driving style also play into things.

--DD

[Tdskip]

Thanks for the discussion and thoughts.

Looks like the safest bet right now is to install the brackets so they're there if I ever want to install a bar but leave a rear bar off for now and just drive her and see how she feels , yes?

[colingreene]

i have a 20mm front bar 19mm torsion bars up front
140 pound rear springs and a stock sway bar. the rear sway bar makes the car more predictable for me on the street and easier to power over steer.

[jmitro]

It also depends on what else you've done to the suspension. Remember, the suspension is a system, and is usually best approached as a system.

For instance, stiffer rear springs can give you rear roll rate instead of a rear sway bar. Likewise, larger front torsion bars can give you front roll rate instead of a larger front sway bar.

Tire sizes, alignment, and even driving style also play into things.

--DD

+1.

[gothspeed]

Can we have a chat about rear sway bars please?

I like them, a lot of people don't. I run a stock rear bar on my car.
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You can look at my car next time you see it. I have factory mounts as my car is an early '73 appearance group 914S model. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

I welded the pickups on the consoles and firewall for adjustable struts too. I like having the rear sway bar, what's not to like?

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[infraredcalvin]

It also depends on what else you've done to the suspension. Remember, the suspension is a system, and is usually best approached as a system.

For instance, stiffer rear springs can give you rear roll rate instead of a rear sway bar. Likewise, larger front torsion bars can give you front roll rate instead of a larger front sway bar.

Tire sizes, alignment, and even driving style also play into things.

--DD

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Best advice thus far...

[rhodyguy]

OEM F&R bars, stock torsion bars, Koni red ext adj F&R, 100# springs on adj perches. Elephant poly-bronze upfront. Dreamy on the road. Predictable.

[mbseto]

Can you tell if you're lifting a wheel while driving, or do you need someone outside the car watching?

[stugray]

I run no rear bar on my racecar but I have 225# springs in the rear

[jmitro]

Can you tell if you're lifting a wheel while driving, or do you need someone outside the car watching?

I have super slo-mo video of my BMW M3 lifting a front wheel back when i was racing. I could not tell from inside the car