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04-18-2008 #1
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Installed Rear Swaybar
During the RTTH 3 Autocross last year , several people ( John Parsons , Andrew , Frank Serafin , The Airride guys , Kyle Tucker )commented that my car could probably benefit from a rear swaybar. To induce a little more oversteer.
So I installed one. ( An ADDCO brand )
And it really helps the car handle !
Wow , imagine that !
I know some cars don't need a rear bar , but mine benefitted from it.
Now , if I can just learn how to drive it to it's fullest potential.
Jeff Tate
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04-18-2008 #2
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just watch the turns when the grounds wet.
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04-18-2008 #3
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My 67 Camaro needed one when I was Autocrossing it. My wife's 68 needs one, right now it has the old front bar from my 67 on it with no rear bar. Mary's 73 has one too!
A lot of the no rear bar talk came from **** Guldstrand, who liked to use bronze bushings in the both leaf spring eyes. I think that added to the rear roll stiffness and reduced the need for a rear bar.
DavidDavid Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
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Jeff, I remember your car pushing like mad as you tried your best to get it to turn-in. Your front inside tire barely touched the ground.
Glad to hear the rear bar helps!
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04-19-2008 #5
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Yeah , I got way too much front spring( 700#) and a huge front swaybar( 1 1/8" ). So a rear bar helps stiffen the rear end so it will move around a little.
Originally Posted by parsonsj
(I'm still learning.)
Jeff Tate
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glad that worked out Jeff!
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I may actually " de-tune "the suspension a little later.
Maybe go to a 550# front spring and a 1" front swaybar.
I'll keep playing with it.Last edited by JEFFTATE; 04-19-2008 at 05:50 AM.
Jeff Tate
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