larger front sway bar
#11
RE: larger front sway bar
ORIGINAL: stangrr66
Now I do know that if he were to change to A- arms it would make a big difference. But how hard will you be driving this car? That can get expensive too.
Thats pretty fast to be driving your stang. Did you lose control of your car, or did i just scare you?
Now I do know that if he were to change to A- arms it would make a big difference. But how hard will you be driving this car? That can get expensive too.
Thats pretty fast to be driving your stang. Did you lose control of your car, or did i just scare you?
#12
RE: larger front sway bar
Stiffer shocks would help alot! Thats pretty funny though. 351s are pretty dang heavy, like 800lbs right? Like jrrhd73must said KYBs are nice, and I like QA1s both are really good brands when it comes to shocks.
#13
RE: larger front sway bar
ORIGINAL: stangrr66
Stiffer shocks would help alot! Thats pretty funny though. 351s are pretty dang heavy, like 800lbs right? Like jrrhd73must said KYBs are nice, and I like QA1s both are really good brands when it comes to shocks.
Stiffer shocks would help alot! Thats pretty funny though. 351s are pretty dang heavy, like 800lbs right? Like jrrhd73must said KYBs are nice, and I like QA1s both are really good brands when it comes to shocks.
#14
RE: larger front sway bar
I guess you guys don't go round corners very much. Here in the UK we have bendy roads, and vehicle handling is more important. I say this because changing (or adding) the sway bars will have an effect on the front/rear roll rate, and therefore the yaw rate of the vehicle.
Basically, the stiffer the roll rate (ie the stiffer the sway bar, or shox/springs) at either end of the car, the greater the tendancy for that end of the car to slip. For instance, if you increase the stiffness of the front sway bar, the car will tend to understeer more (in fast corners). Conversly, if you add a rear sway bar where there wasn't one before, the car might tend to oversteer more.
It's a matter of balancing front and rear roll rates, and then maximising the grip by setting up the geometry, adding good tyres etc.
Small changes in roll rate might be ok, but try them out somewhere where you won't bend the car if you get it wrong! Alternatively, talk to a good chassis setup shop, and purchase a complete set of springs, shox and sway bars in one go.
Having said all that, I have a rear sway bar from a 70 Boss 302 that I might try on the back of my '67 GT350
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Basically, the stiffer the roll rate (ie the stiffer the sway bar, or shox/springs) at either end of the car, the greater the tendancy for that end of the car to slip. For instance, if you increase the stiffness of the front sway bar, the car will tend to understeer more (in fast corners). Conversly, if you add a rear sway bar where there wasn't one before, the car might tend to oversteer more.
It's a matter of balancing front and rear roll rates, and then maximising the grip by setting up the geometry, adding good tyres etc.
Small changes in roll rate might be ok, but try them out somewhere where you won't bend the car if you get it wrong! Alternatively, talk to a good chassis setup shop, and purchase a complete set of springs, shox and sway bars in one go.
Having said all that, I have a rear sway bar from a 70 Boss 302 that I might try on the back of my '67 GT350
[IMG]local://upfiles/10628/BEC5C6C262784E53887F65F0DBA3227D.gif[/IMG]
#15
RE: larger front sway bar
Yeah, I put new leaf springs, 3/4 sway bar and KYB gas adjust shocks on the front and rear of my 65 last summer, and man it made a huge difference in how it handled. I also installed a Monte Carlo bar and one piece export brace which stiffened up the front as well.
#17
RE: larger front sway bar
I was reading a year or two ago about a detatchable Monte Carlo Bar. A quick release mechanism as such. Maybe that would be the way to go with a Cleveland. Global West also one that bends over the dizzy. Part #TS-7. http://www.globalwest.net/Mustang%20...20packages.htm
#18
RE: larger front sway bar
thanks for all the quick replies.
I think i will stll go ahead and replace it with a larger dia.
i don't really run the car hard or race so i don't expect the holes to become elongated, but i'll keep my eyes on them.
thanks again
I think i will stll go ahead and replace it with a larger dia.
i don't really run the car hard or race so i don't expect the holes to become elongated, but i'll keep my eyes on them.
thanks again
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