Sway Bar Links... what if... ?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Summerville SC
Sway Bar Links... what if... ?
I have my C3 on the Lift (Kwik-Lift) and noticed that the sway bar links are pushing the sway bar upwards. So I decided to shorten the sway bar links. I'm thinking that it will tighten up my suspension and also by shorten the bolts or links it will give me more air, when I get the wheels up. I also bought some drag shocks but haven't installed them yet. So what do you all think? Will it keep the tires closer to the fender and shorten the travel of the front wheels under a hard launch? I haven't tested it out yet, but I will soon!
Last edited by INTIMIDATOR ZO6; May 31, 2005 at 11:31 PM.
Drifting
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You're expecting this car to pull the front wheels during launch at the drag strip? A rear bar will help to keep the car from twisting under torque. I've never heard of using a front bar as a travel limiter. If you have that much power maybe you need to talk to a professional chassis shop.
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The proper length for the link is when the sway bar arms are level with the ground. You are trying to make right angles out of the joints.
As for limiting wheel travel the link is only a 3/8th bolt with a few donuts on it so it will just squish the rubber donuts and not really limit the travel, well it does some because of the binding effect of the donuts.
Not a good way to set up the bar. You will be driving it on the street the rest of the time.
As for limiting wheel travel the link is only a 3/8th bolt with a few donuts on it so it will just squish the rubber donuts and not really limit the travel, well it does some because of the binding effect of the donuts.
Not a good way to set up the bar. You will be driving it on the street the rest of the time.
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The sway bar will have almost NO effect on wheel travel when both sides are unloaded. The bar just rotates in the mounts... Reducing suspension travel is a bad thing for a street car. If you want more air, do it the right way...more power.
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You're trying to use the sta-bar as a suspension rebound stop by shortening the bolts so the sta-bar hits something under front end lift? Try as I might, I can't think of anything that makes that a good idea.
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I think it may allow for more 'air', but I also don't think it's a good idea. The way it would give more air is by binding the suspension. Noval mentioned that the bar an links should form a right angle. The link should also move parallel with regards to the movemant of the lower control arm.
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Originally Posted by Solid LT1
I usually disconnect one side of my sway bar when I take my Vette to the Drag Strip to help reward weight transfer.
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Yeah....suspension travel important for street..bumpy roads and now pot holes.....otherwise at speed you could end up in a ditch...GM recognized this at least for the Vettes....turn a rough corner sometime (getting on it)and feel that rear end skip/twitch sideways ...heh...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Summerville SC
Originally Posted by CGGorman
The sway bar will have almost NO effect on wheel travel when both sides are unloaded. The bar just rotates in the mounts... Reducing suspension travel is a bad thing for a street car. If you want more air, do it the right way...more power.
