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Dec 8, 2004 | 11:37 PM

Epyon127

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Sway bar info

I have been pouring over the old posts and researching in the different stock sway bar setups and I think I have an idea as to a good setup.

30mm solid front
26mm solid rear

I figure the Z07 package cars have the 30mm front
and the ZR-1 and Grand Sport cars have the 26mm rear

I have 295 rear tires so I think the rear bar is good and I think a 30mm is a safe bet for the front.

Any thoughts on this? I'm really looking to tighten up the car and take out body roll I am looking for neutral handling with maybe just a touch of oversteer.
Thanks

Dec 9, 2004 | 09:46 AM

silver & red CE

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Originally Posted by Epyon127

...Any thoughts on this? I'm really looking to tighten up the car and take out body roll I am looking for neutral handling with maybe just a touch of oversteer.
Thanks

I have this set-up and drove it for 4-5 years with 275s all around. I didn't have any oversteer unless I induced it w/throttle. Now I have 315s on the rear, no oversteer.

Dec 9, 2004 | 10:16 AM

Strick

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Originally Posted by Epyon127

Sounds like the Corvette Challenge Series set up. Should work fine for you.

Dec 9, 2004 | 12:02 PM

MYCoupe

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I asked about this setup a while back because like you I'm tired of the sway that the stock sway bars allowed. The general consensus was that the 30mm front and 26mm rear were a good chice. Like you I'm using Z06 wheels with a 295 tire out back. I'll be upgrading my bars in the spring.

Dec 9, 2004 | 12:28 PM

sothpaw2

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Do you need to upgrade your suspension springs with this?

What was the Z07 stock rear bar?

I upgraded to 30mm in front, but did nothing else other than c4 beam plates. Less oversteer I think, and rear does not go out all at once.