Rear sway bar yes or no?, 22mm hollow RSR Style Tarett sway bar front, rear sway bar needed or not? |
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Rear sway bar yes or no?, 22mm hollow RSR Style Tarett sway bar front, rear sway bar needed or not? |
CG-914 |
May 25 2019, 08:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi 914 suspension wizards,
I do club racing with the POC in CA on the tight handling courses so far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . I'm about to install a front Tarett 22mm hollow RSR style sway bar. Rear sway bar yes or no? I do still drive the car on the street as well.... The car has Toyo R888, 140lbs springs so far, but it eventually is going to a 6 with 22mm torsion bars in the front and adjustable 300lbs springs in the rear and of course a 5 lug conversion. Thanks |
colingreene |
May 25 2019, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
With 300 pound rear springs no rear bar is needed.
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mepstein |
May 25 2019, 11:47 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Like the previous poster said, from the research I’ve done, it’s either really heavy springs and no bar or lighter springs with a bar.
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Jetsetsurfshop |
May 25 2019, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
I also would only change one suspension item at a time.
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brant |
May 26 2019, 08:22 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,612 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I run a rear bar
My set up Is race only 21 hollow front torsions 275 rear springs A 27mm (or 28?) smart bar in front A 16mm rear bar with adjustable drop links |
slivel |
May 26 2019, 11:43 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
I run a rear bar My set up Is race only 21 hollow front torsions 275 rear springs A 27mm (or 28?) smart bar in front A 16mm rear bar with adjustable drop links I run a similar setup. Very easy to disconnect one side droplink making the bar non-functional if you don't like the handling for any given track. I like to use the rear bar on tight technical courses and disconnect it for higher speed tracks like Willow Springs. |
Chi-town |
May 26 2019, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a spare rear bar if you need it
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campbellcj |
May 27 2019, 07:51 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,540 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a similar race setup, a bit stiffer though - 22 hollow tbars, SRP swaybar (#27 I think), 350lb rears w/ factory swaybar.
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CG-914 |
May 27 2019, 09:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
So my plan is not to change too much between track days....
This time its going to be sway bar(s), so this time I'm only running 140lbs springs. The question is, if the tight track of Streets of Willow will work with ONLY 22mm bar front and 140lbs Springs rear or am I going to have too much understeer? (4 Cyl Car) |
mepstein |
May 27 2019, 10:45 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You could mount a rear bar and leave it loose for some laps and then pop the arms in the bushings for some laps.
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dr.tim |
May 27 2019, 12:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 17-December 11 From: Butte, America Member No.: 13,907 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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slivel |
May 27 2019, 12:54 PM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
So my plan is not to change too much between track days.... This time its going to be sway bar(s), so this time I'm only running 140lbs springs. The question is, if the tight track of Streets of Willow will work with ONLY 22mm bar front and 140lbs Springs rear or am I going to have too much understeer? (4 Cyl Car) I believe that you are over thinking this process. As an easy to change item, a rear sway bar is a relatively trivial piece of the total suspension puzzle and can easily be functionally removed from the equation by disconnecting one side drop link. Drive the car on track and see what it does. If you are not satisfied with the handling, make ONE change and reevaluate. If the handling is worse go in the opposite direction. If it is better, you are applying a beneficial correction. If you are not already familiar with the effects of tire pressure and are not routinely taking tire temp measurements at the track to evaluate your alignment settings, then I would suggest getting very familiar with this as a first step in dialing in your car. When I was developing my 914, I used test and tune Fridays at Willow to great benefit. Good luck to you, dialing in a new track toy can be a frustrating but ultimately very satisfying task when you hit the right combination. |
stownsen914 |
May 30 2019, 06:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Another data point ... when I had 300 lb/in front springs and 175 rears on my racecar, I used a 22 mm front sway bar and a 16 rear. When I went to heavier springs at both ends (500, 275 I think), I had to delete the rear bar to get the handling balanced. If I recall correctly 300 lb front springs are similar to 21mm torsions. I'm thinking that with 140 lb rears you are going to want the rear bar, but as suggested it's easy to test. Just keep it in place and remove one drop link to "remove" it for before/after testing.
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ConeDodger |
Jun 29 2019, 07:24 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,558 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Like the previous poster said, from the research I’ve done, it’s either really heavy springs and no bar or lighter springs with a bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I use 200# rear springs and a bar on tight courses and disconnect one end of the bar on wide open courses. I use the same front bar as you will be using. There is no rubber in my suspension at all and I cornerbalance yearly. |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 29 2019, 08:04 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,714 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I'm no racer, but was told by a few respected guys that you use a rear bar if you had a limited slip, and you can also run a little softer rear springs.
I like a rear bar on a street car. |
914forme |
Jul 1 2019, 07:36 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Depends on the limited slip your running factory style with plates and clutches, works great. Torque Biased style will have issues if you get some rear wheel lift.
Each car is different and each driver is very different, easy to test out, and see what you like. |
ranchman |
Jul 2 2019, 08:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-March 11 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 12,790 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Does anyone have an extra Rear bar for sale? they seem hard to find. I have a 396 V8 in my car with 350# front and 300# rear springs with a 6spd Boxster S trans with a Wavetrac LSD, but on tight courses, its tail waggin! Thanks
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mepstein |
Jul 2 2019, 08:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Does anyone have an extra Rear bar for sale? they seem hard to find. I have a 396 V8 in my car with 350# front and 300# rear springs with a 6spd Boxster S trans with a Wavetrac LSD, but on tight courses, its tail waggin! Thanks I have a aftermarket Adco rear sway bar. It’s larger diameter than stock but I don’t remember exact specs. I can check in the next day or two. Will need new bushings. $100 + ship. Does not include lower shock bolts. Shipping is probably $25-30. Let me know if interested. @ranchman |
Justinp71 |
Jul 3 2019, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Not to derail too much but for those of you running high spring rates (250+) in the rear, do you have the GT re-enforcement kit? I was once told high spring rates will tear apart the rear shock towers if not re-enforced. Seems like a rear sway bar with softer springs could be easier on the chassis for those of us with no rear re-enforcement.
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914 Ranch |
Jul 5 2019, 05:07 AM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,398 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
Once upon a time (7 years ago) in a land far away (Orange County CA.) I was trying to dial in my car at El Toro. What I learned was that my 1600 pound car with a 6 and Quafed diff needed lighter springs to get to the point that I could use and adjust sway bars. I had 911 front suspension and 180 pound springs in the rear. I changed out the front with -4 torsion bars. The next time at the track I disconnected the sway bars and went out on track. The car was tail happy. Hooked up the rear bar and that planted the rear of the car. The front of the car was still pushing and I noticed that the front still needed less camber (inside edeg of the tires were not getting scuffed). I need to get all of this stuff sorted before I go out and spend the big money for the good stuff from Elephant. ( I don't have 10K to spend on the front suspension at this time.) It dosen't look like I'll have the car ready for racing till next season without Elephant parts. My hole point is that I want my suspension to be adjustable, including the bars. So if I feel a little push I can use more bar in the front or take some off of the rear depending on the tire temps.
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