sway bar or no sway bar that's the question

[rrelco]

i have been thinking of removing my rear bar, thought i might get more bite coming out of corners. please let me know what i could expect?

1966 Elcamino
full speedtech suspension
ride tech coilovers
front spring 600 lbs
rear 350 lbs

[Skip Fix]

Some of it depends on your driving style and likes. For F bodies Guldstrand liked stiff springs smaller front bar no rear bar-he felt why tie everything together with a bar. Tried his setup for me I did not like that feel and on mine liked a small rear bar on it. Kind of like spring rates and personal preferences on ride.

[Craig510]

I know several guys that will remove the end link for some tracks and install it for others. Might as well pull an end link and see if you like the change. Worse thing that happens is you put it back on.

[rrelco]

I know several guys that will remove the end link for some tracks and install it for others. Might as well pull an end link and see if you like the change. Worse thing that happens is you put it back on.

thanks Craig510 i will try that so just remove one side and its like no bar? also read your build your sharp!!!! are you going to GG at the end of the month? i will be there for the first time

[Craig510]

thanks Craig510 i will try that so just remove one side and its like no bar? also read your build your sharp!!!! are you going to GG at the end of the month? i will be there for the first time

rrelco,

Thanks for the props. Yes, if you remove an end link, the bar will be free to pivot, and will not add anything to roll stiffness. Depending on how your links are setup you might be able to just pull a bolt out and flip the link out of the way for testing.

More than likely I will be at GG in Pleasanton, I am finally stepping up to coilovers in the front and waiting for my new shocks to come in, but they should be here in time. If they run the West course in front of the Young California building, anything you can do to make your car loose is better. The surface is very slick and it is hard to get the front end to bite and the car to rotate. Also, you need to get there early on Saturday to get a pit spot. There are usually 50+ cars and they fill up before 7:00 AM. I try to get there when the gates open so I can get one of the few shady spots along the fence. Figure about 4 runs a day. Also, remember that there are concrete walls on all sides of the track, you do not want to hit one, don't drive over your head.

Good luck.

[rrelco]

rrelco,

Thanks for the props. Yes, if you remove an end link, the bar will be free to pivot, and will not add anything to roll stiffness. Depending on how your links are setup you might be able to just pull a bolt out and flip the link out of the way for testing.

More than likely I will be at GG in Pleasanton, I am finally stepping up to coilovers in the front and waiting for my new shocks to come in, but they should be here in time. If they run the West course in front of the Young California building, anything you can do to make your car loose is better. The surface is very slick and it is hard to get the front end to bite and the car to rotate. Also, you need to get there early on Saturday to get a pit spot. There are usually 50+ cars and they fill up before 7:00 AM. I try to get there when the gates open so I can get one of the few shady spots along the fence. Figure about 4 runs a day. Also, remember that there are concrete walls on all sides of the track, you do not want to hit one, don't drive over your head.

Good luck.

thanks for the info...