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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Feb 2008
      Posts
      13

      sway bars on 3rd gen nova

      i have a 73 nova and i bought a 1 1/8'' sway bar for it a while back not thinking about it. i always thought the bigger the bar the better. and i personally think the car handled great but professionals say too stiff a bar and you'll create understeer. which i have definatly noticed in the rain. i have to take turns pretty damn slow. now as far as a rear sway bar people are telling me that most dont even use them on novas because it causes oversteer. well should i put one of the back to kind of even things out? or am i not thinking about this the right way? i've got as much rubber as i can get as far as tires go. i've got 17x8's up front and 17x11's in back. the car is also lowered 2'' all around.



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Oct 2004
      Location
      IL/TN
      Posts
      909
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      if it understeers you need to add some rear bar
      https://www.protouringf-body.com "doing what they say can't be done"

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Posts
      2,413
      18x8 245/40 front 18x8 255/45 rear 1 1/8 bar up front none in rear no understeer problem even in rain. May want to look elsewhere like alignment/tire choice.
      Nothing says "I built this" better than tool marks and dykem blue..

      Follow my 3 link build. https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=61592

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Dec 2006
      Location
      California
      Posts
      1,368
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      What kind of springs are you running? I've got a 1 1/8" Hotchkis bar and the 2" drop Hotchkis springs and my car oversteers.

      Matt





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