What part of the suspension makes the Ws6 ride so softly. Is it in the arms, springs, shocks? what? I would like to convert my standard suspension to it but do not know where to start
James

 

i wouldnt really consider it soft..

anyway one of the ws6 advantages is the sway bars mostly..

 

WS6 and soft ride? Huh? Those words don't really work together in the same sentence.

The WS6 suspension uses stiffer springs and bigger sway bars.

 

Ditto.

My ride actually got softer when I went with Jamex springs.

 

I must have gotten the two suspensions confused. i know one rides a lot smoother than another. My Girlfrinds Camaro runs (in comparison) a caddy, to my skateboard firbird. Whats a better suspension anyway?

 

PONTIAC RELIED ON BIGGER SWAY BARS FOR BODY ROLL TO COMPENSATE FOR SOFTER SPRINGS(500in LBS)THEY USED ON WS6 SET-UPS.CHEVY RELIED ON STIFFER SPRINGS(548in LBS) WITH SMALLER SWAY BARS TO CONTROL BODY ROLL.REAR RATES ARE THE SAME 130in LBS.I WOULD JUST USE THE IROC SPRINGS & WS6 SWAY BARS.BEST OF BOTH WORLDS SO TO SPEAK.OR YOU CAN CUT THE WS6 FRONT SPRINGS TO LOWER CAR.CUTTING 1/2 COIL WILL GIVE YOU ABOUT 10% STIFFER RATE.WHICH WILL BE CLOSE TO IROC RATE.ALSO RS CAMAROS HAD 350in LBS FRONT SPRINGS.AGAIN Rr SPRING RATE IS 130.Z28 & IROC BOTH USED 548in LBS,BUT IROC ARE 1/2in SHORTER.

 

While we're on the subject of sway bars is there any company out there that makes bigger sway bars than what a WS-6 came with??

TIA

Later..

Dan

 

36mm IS THE LARGEST ONE THAT I KNOW OF.HOTCHKIS WAS WORKING ON A STRONGER STEEL SWAY BAR BUT THE SAME DIA. & HOLLOW ALSO.BUT I WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE VERSION WAS TOO MUCH & THAT THE FACTORY 36mm WAS BIG/STRONG ENOUGH.THEY DO MAKE A LARGER Rr SWAY BAR(1 1/4).Ive GOT THAT ONE ON MY 84Z.

 

84 1LE, do you know what years ws6 cars had the 36mm sway bar?

 

I BELIEVE AS EARLY AS 87.I KNOW FOR CERTAIN 89-92 GTAs OR T/As,FORMULAS WITH WS6 SUSP SHOULD HAVE THE 36mm & 24mm Rr