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06-07-2006 #1
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Rear Sway Bar question...
Will have "B" body spindal (69 chevelle), and was told NOT to run a rear sway bar....was I told right?
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06-07-2006 #2
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What are your plans for the car. I don't think I would go w/o a rear bar, but I am by no means a suspension expert.
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Let me clarify a little better...with negative camber I'm not supose to run a rear sway bar???? Any truth to this?
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I think whoever told you not to run a rear bar was being cautious, as the need for a rear bar (and/or its size/configuration) depends on quite a few other things. Spring stiffnesses front & rear, front bar size, wheel/tire package(s), static alignment settings, etc.
To be fair, if you haven't touched anything other than the spindle, you will understeer to a lesser degree at the limit than OE, though whether this effect might wander all the way over into oversteer territory is not at all certain.
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My plans (which change from day to day) are to go with Hotckis TVS (BB Kit), Hotckis Upper A arms, w/ B-Body spindals. So...this may help fill the missings questions. Thanks for the help!!
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My first reaction was to tell you to ask Hotchkis since you're using their equipment exclusively and therefore probably know what the package needs or doesn't. Although they're going to be a little biased if they think they can sell you more parts by saying you need it.
But then I thought, "its not hard to take it off. Run it both ways (w and w/o your stock bar) and decide what works best for your situation." Depending on your combo, you may even decide to run their rear bar after all.
When I used to drag race, I would try to swap parts at the track (when practical) so I could quantify the benefits. The Lingenfelter air intake for LT1 Camaros knocked almost .4s off my quarter! Swapping the cat (had it specially flanged) for a test pipe showed negligible improvement (it went back on).
06-07-2006 #7
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Good idea AMCMike.
Ok, now the next question...What all do I need to do to make that B body spindal work (with an A body)? Ball Joints, ext...
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