On Tue, 8 Jan 2008, Eduardo (Eddie) Gamino wrote:
> To anyone who can help me out:
>
> I tried to find the answer in other forums, but had no luck. I'm having
> difficulties about finding the right appropriate size and brand of sway bar
> to choose from that will fit my application and that will not do me vehicle
> more harm than good. I was looking at the hotchkis bars, but they use
> polyurethane bushings and I don't really want to deal with the squeaking. I'm
> thinking about getting the 1 1/4" or the 1 3/8" front bar. Then later on get
> the rear 1" sway bar. Would this be a good set up or is it too much? For the
> Hotchkis bars, I heard that some have had their sway bars break since they
> are made as hollow. Is this correct? I believe GP superstore is giving a 20%
> discount on Hotchkis parts. Also, some car owners have suggested that OPGI
> has good heat treated sway bars. Does any one know of these bars being worth
> the buy?
>
> I use my 1970 chevelle as a street driver car, which has a 350 engine, 350
> tranny, rebuilt 12 bolt 3.47 non-posi rear end, with some high performance
> parts here and there. I bought the lower box rear control arms from Ground
> Up. Most of the front suspension is of Moog parts and have front and rear
> Hotchkis springs with KYB shocks up front and Monroe shocks at rear. My car
> never sees the track, since it's not built as a racing car. However, if it
> helps, later on I will beef up the engine to a 383 in the future.
>
> I have never had that experience driving with any sway bar, front or rear,
> that I don't know how it feels. Some people say it's better and you can
> really feel the difference than without one. Some also say to never drive on
> the streets without one. I don't have one and I drive on the streets all the
> time. I mean, I do feel that "lean" feel on the car that people talk about.
> So, should I invest in a pair of sway bars after all? I'm all for any
> improvments in my driving handling. Bottom line, can anyone please point me
> in the right direction with specific choices in helping me choose the right
> combination of size for the front and rear sway bars and what brand out of
> many is the best for me? It will be highly appreciated. thanks
> -Eddie
One thing I've been warned against is to be careful of not getting
carried away with too big of a bar. With too large a diameter I'm
told it's possible to lift an wheel in a hard turn.
--
Bob Holtzman
"A man is a man who will fight with a sword,
Or tackle Mount Everest in snow;
But the bravest of all owns a '34 Ford,
Who will try for six thousand in low!"
Roger Huntington
