Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Suspension / Chassis
Sign in using an external account
Register Forgot Password?

Suspension / Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 11-03-2009, 11:07 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
kowalzekc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 67

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Sway bar

So just out of curiosity, what is the largest from sway bar you all have seen for sale or used on our cars? I think I have seen 38mm but I was wondering if anything larger has been found or used.

Thanks
__________________
So many choices, so little money!!!!!!
kowalzekc is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 07:54 AM   #2
Supreme Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 4,482
Car: 1987 Black IROC-Z (original owner)
Engine: 350 Crate with TPI
Transmission: 700R4 with 2400 SLP Stall

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Big is not always better in sway bar size....
DJP87Z28 is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 08:44 AM   #3
Junior Member
 
kowalzekc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 67

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Quote:
Originally Posted by DJP87Z28 View Post
Big is not always better in sway bar size....
I understand that, I was just wondering what people have seen and are running
kowalzekc is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 08:49 AM   #4
Sponsor
 
BMR Sales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tampa
Posts: 269

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

I believe the 38 is the biggest.
__________________

Dennis Dunn Tech/Sales
www.bmrfabrication.com
dennis@bmrfabrication.com
813-986-9302
BMR Sales is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 09:41 AM   #5
Junior Member
 
kowalzekc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 67

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMR Sales View Post
I believe the 38 is the biggest.
you

Do you sell this size or know where I can get one that size?
kowalzekc is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 10:50 AM   #6
Sponsor
 
BMR Sales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tampa
Posts: 269

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Quote:
Originally Posted by kowalzekc View Post
Do you sell this size or know where I can get one that size?
I was mistaken, after a little research 36mm is the biggest. We only sell a 32 for the 3rd gen but offer a hollow 35 for the 4th gen. Thats where I got mixed up.

Sorry...
__________________

Dennis Dunn Tech/Sales
www.bmrfabrication.com
dennis@bmrfabrication.com
813-986-9302
BMR Sales is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 10:58 AM   #7
Banned
 
Stephen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Posts: 12,214
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi

Classifieds Rating: (12)
Re: Sway bar

You don't say whether your looking at front or rear bars, but as said above....Big is not always better.

I have the biggest factory bars on my GTA & I actually want to go SMALLER in the rear.
Stephen is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 11:05 AM   #8
Junior Member
 
kowalzekc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 67

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen View Post
You don't say whether your looking at front or rear bars, but as said above....Big is not always better.

I have the biggest factory bars on my GTA & I actually want to go SMALLER in the rear.
Your right, I should have stated the front. I want a very decent sized from sway bar...38mm if I can find one. My rear I am just going to leave stock. I have heard that a lot of people who go with larger rear sway bars find that the rear tires do not bit as well in the turns and will cause over steer issues. I have actually heard of people running a v-6 rear sway bar and have found improved cornering and reduced over steer issues.
kowalzekc is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 12:07 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MN
Posts: 1,000
Car: '86 Burly and '85Coupe F-41, 383 St
Engine: V6, 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700r4

Classifieds Rating: (2)
Re: Sway bar

IMO, I would differentiate the two types of sway bars first and then compare sizes. The solid sway bars are often viewed as more responsive, but are also much heavier. If you think about it, a solid bar is going to resist torsion better than a hollow one would. I have a solid stock one on my Berlinetta and like it a lot. My biggest issue with these is that the end links seem to like to loosen up.

GM made both styles and are a cheap alternative compared to the aftermarket ones. The largest hollow front bars are typically 34mm and 36mm. I'm not sure about the solid ones though. You could probably pick up a set of stock ones a lot cheaper than aftermarket. Say $50-$100 vs. $300 and up.

Some of the aftermarket ones include BMR, UMI, Hotchkis and Spohn. I've often heard that these bars are far better than any of the stock ones but haven't tried any out yet.

I do have a used set of BMR,s that I have yet to install and the previous owner told me that I would need to run 315's in the back to even things out. They are a matched set so I will give this a try before changing the rear one out. They are solid BTW. I've heard good things about Hotchkiss too, but I'm not sure they're selling the same thing anymore since they only appear to be selling hollow 36mm's.

I think that a set of 17"F/18"R Vette rims and some Eagle F1 GS-D3's would help the over steering issue as well.

Last edited by Scorpner; 11-04-2009 at 12:10 PM.
Scorpner is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 02:27 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,487

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

What have you done to the car so far, and what is the cars factory specs we are dealing with?

Maybe I can give you some different helpful advice other than mounting a massive sway bar onto a car than does not need that kind of roll weight resistance- unless you have installed a big block into it or such?

A sway bar is a fine tuning tool, not a major suspension handling device. You need to have a bar within perimeters of lateral and longitudinal, and height chassis balance.
Vetruck is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 04:39 PM   #11
Junior Member
 
kowalzekc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 67

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vetruck View Post
What have you done to the car so far, and what is the cars factory specs we are dealing with?

Maybe I can give you some different helpful advice other than mounting a massive sway bar onto a car than does not need that kind of roll weight resistance- unless you have installed a big block into it or such?

A sway bar is a fine tuning tool, not a major suspension handling device. You need to have a bar within perimeters of lateral and longitudinal, and height chassis balance.
So I am doing TPIS shocks/struts. A prokit until I can afford the Ground Control weight jack set up. I am going to do energy suspesion bushings. I have poly rod combo adjustable Panhard bar and LC arms. I am keeping the stock engine and 5 speed untile things go boom. I currently have 275-40-17 all around Also planning on doing SFC this winter and a 6 point cage next winter....money providing that is.
kowalzekc is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2009, 02:27 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,487

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: Sway bar

You have nothing out of the ordinary that a big bar 36/23 or 36/19 combo should do great.
Vetruck is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2009, 02:27 AM
ThirdGen
1992 Camaro




Paid Advertisement


Reply

Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Suspension / Chassis

Tags
1989, 3rd, bar, bars, camaro, difference, gen, information, rear, size, sizes, sway, thirdgen, trans, umi, weight
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

 


1982 Camaro '82 || 1983 Camaro '83 || 1984 Camaro '84 || 1985 Camaro '85 || 1986 Camaro '86 || 1987 Camaro '87 || 1988 Camaro '88 || 1989 Camaro '89 || 1990 Camaro '90 || 1991 Camaro '91 || 1992 Camaro '92


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:16 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright © 1997 - 2012 ThirdGen.org. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the expressed, documented, and written consent of ThirdGen.org's Administrators.

Emails & Contact Details