F-Body Europe

Does anyone know about:

We do offer a 35 MM Hollow sway bar made for us by Addco. It weigh 14
pounds less than the ST bar and works every bit as well.


Is there any Pro/Cons compared to the BMR solid 32mm sway bar?

thx

Roozbeh

With a 3400 pound car, what's the point in saving 14 opposed to the pros of a stiffer SB?

This was his suggestion to me because of shipping costs being too much for the ST-bar. I was actually wondering if this bar is stiffer than the BMR solid 32mm bar.

thx

I wouldn't think so ... I don't know this sway bar, but I have the BMRs on mine ... but then, anything is better than the stock sway bar ...

Thanks Garry then I will go with the bmr bar either

Nice car LS1, and you really don't need a 35mm sway bar. 32mm is more than enough. It is a very strong piece, but it's up to you!

Well, actually I wonder whether the 35mm hollow would be as strong as the 32mm solid ...

Let me quote Sam Strano:

"The stiffness is less, but not hugely so [compared to a solid 35mm bar]. For instance there are less bends in the hollow bar that help gain back some stiffness. It is softer, but nowhere near as soft as solid 32's are."

LS1:
BTW, I have the 35mm ST and the 21mm 1LE bars and I'm very happy with them on the track.

Ben

Ben thanks for your information. As I have an automatic trans do you think it would be a big difference to buy a torque arm in order to get more traction?

Oh... can't answer that... maybe someone else...?

Ben

Torque conter won't help you gain traction .

DAmn I love the stance of your car in that pic Ben!

@Roy:

Thanks, but I was talking about Torque Arm and not Torque Converter.
So if you think Torque Arm won't help me gain more traction what can I do to get more traction, with the exeption of other tires? I already have aftermarket LCA's, Panhard rod and Bilstein HD shock absorbers. Thank you.

Roozbeh

A torque arm will help you with traction. If you have the cash, buy the TracLink system. I think it's about $500. That is really all you can do to increase traction, unless you're drag racing. Then you could get a set of slicks and definitely have traction.

yes a torqu arm will help, Iwould stay away from the GW trac link, its a little tricky to setup , The LG torqu arm is just as good plus it won't ben your floorboards. But it is all for nothing if you don't have a decent set of street tires.

Me too! This is by far the best Nuerburgring picture of my car!

Ben

ben is that headed up to the Flugplatz

No it's Breidscheid, up to Ex-Muehle.

Ben

@Roy:

What brand would be a decent set of street tires? I have the
P245/50 ZR 16 Eagle GS-C's. Do you think the Kumho's are a better choice for traction? thx


PS. What about the cheaper ($160 non adjustable) Edelbrock torque arm ?
My car is not lowered, do I need to adjust the pinion angle anyway or can I go with the non adjustable torque arm?

Yep, you need new tires. I have the Kumho's. They are OK after you heat them up and only when new. The good thing about them is that now I can chirp the tires going in 3rd at 75mph. Wait a minute, that's not good unless showing off. Personally, I loved the BFG Comps when I had them. The Firestone SZ50s give up some dry traction for wet like the Kumhos, but the SZ50s had more traction. The only Goodyear's that I would get would be the F1s and they're not cheap. How about the new Bridgestones?