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Old 01-22-2006, 04:55 PM
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Car: 1992 Z28 (Heritage Edition)
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Posi
Would my car benefit from a wonderbar?

First of all, i'm not even sure if my car has one or not (dont remember if camaros got them). And second of all, if my car doesnt have a wonderbar, would it benefit from one?

My car has the RPO code f41 upgraded suspension and has 48k miles so the suspension itself is still pretty tight.
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Only Camaros have the Wonderbar. Yes, you'll benefit. Get your lazy butt under the car and take a peek

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Old 01-22-2006, 06:03 PM
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Only Camaros have the Wonderbar. Yes, you'll benefit. Get your lazy butt under the car and take a peek

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Car: Bitchin' 92 RS
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I have the same car as you, 92 RS with F41 suspension package. No wonderbar. I think they only came on irocs and late model Z's
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i have a Z28 and i dont have one was it only an IROC thing?
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
No your car doesn't have one from the factory. The Steering Brace (aka Wonderbar) was only available on 1985-90 IROC-Z with 16" rims. Yes your car would benifit from installing one.

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My 85 z28 has a wonderbar, and It is original, I bought it from the old man who bought it new in 84!
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stock wonderbar

i have a stock wonder bar that I am open to offers for. I bought the TDS wonderbar from Lon at TDS as it is a bigger diameter than the stock one and is powdercoated.

If your in PA get one from Lon at TDS for 50 bucks....you wont regret it.

Thanks Again Lon
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans-AM
Engine: TPI 350 (5.7L)
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I put one on mine. Tightened the front end up.

I got the car new...should have come with one.
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put one on, it can only help
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Car: VIN=85 T/A, CAR=82/3 T/A gfx, go figure. She's a T/A anyway!
Engine: 5.0, Holley 600 cfm 4-barrel
Transmission: THM350 ??
Why are they good?
Well, if the frame around the mounting area for the steering box hasn't already cracked, then fitting a wonderbar will delay if not prevent such stress cracks from occuring.

Yes I did notice a small tightening up of the front end too after fitting one!
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definitely benifit from one.i however made my own.didnt cost me anything lol
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