QuadraLink Rear Sway Bar?

[Stoker420]

Anyone install a sway bar on a quadra link and if so what type?

[baz67]

Why do you think you need one? Does DSE suggest you need one?

[Steve1968LS2]

Hmmm.. now that I think of it my 2000 SS Camaro had a PHR AND a sway bar..

As far as I know though the DSE unit does not require a sway bar.

[baz67]

Hmmm.. now that I think of it my 2000 SS Camaro had a PHR AND a sway bar..

As far as I know though the DSE unit does not require a sway bar.

Ya, Steve I bet GM did that so they can keep the spring rate down for less harshness.

[Stoker420]

that's why I was asking my 01 ta has both I didn't ask over at DSE I just thought I would ask here. I don't have a rolling chassie yet I am going to install the quadralink and would like to get opinions on a sway bar for it.

[Steve1968LS2]

Ya, Steve I bet GM did that so they can keep the spring rate down for less harshness.

More than likely... I never though about it until this post.. lol

Plus the factory stuff on my SS was very soft and compliant. I imaging a sway bar on the DSE unit would make it too stiff. Sorta like what happens with a leaf spring car when you put in good shocks/springs and then stiffer bushings. the rear sway hurts performance.

[zbugger]

Well, as far as I know, the Mule has one. There was a Hotchkis rear bar on it last time I saw it. I have no idea about Stacey's car though. Like Steve said though, it can be tuned out with the right spring and shock valving combo. Then again, maybe there are also more variables than that to deal with such as front suspension and wheel/tire setup.....

[baz67]

Well, as far as I know, the Mule has one. There was a Hotchkis rear bar on it last time I saw it. I have no idea about Stacey's car though. Like Steve said though, it can be tuned out with the right spring and shock valving combo. Then again, maybe there are also more variables than that to deal with such as front suspension and wheel/tire setup.....

Allen, keep in mind that the Mule's rear suspension was basicly the prototype of the Quadralink. I would surmise that DSE has tweaked it since then.

I would bet you are on the right track with you wheel/tire combo thinking. A 275 rear tire should required a different rate than a 315 tire. However, how many of DSE customers will take the effert to find the best package for that one chassis?

[ITLBTU]

I would guess that the phb is adjustable on the Quadralink. The stock SS suspension isn't. By adj the phb on the Quadralink you can effect the way the car will roll w/out effecting the ride harshness.