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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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Car: 1991 Firebird
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Who uses a rear air bag??

When my car launches it leans to the passenger side alot. I do not have a rear swaybar after I put in the 9 inch. Would a rear airbag really help alot? Would reinstalling the rear sway bar be the best bet? Use them both together? I am looking for those with experience before I buy an air bag. Thanks.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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a sway would help alot i just use my stock 24 mm ws6 one.

but i do have eibach drag springs in the rear which came with the passengers side air bag already and when i put about 20 psi in it u can see the car rise up on that side so i know it helps at least alittle for traction.

i try to keep it at 20 psi, it seems to like to give me vibrations at around 2k rpm in overdrive but i dont care because it goes away if i am in drive and just cruising to and from work.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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If you truley want to get rid of body roll use a weld in anti roll bar like THIS ONE . The air bag works ok. But nothing like the Anti Roll Bar. If you want to see a before and after you can check out MY SITE . The before is with an Air Bag, the after is with the Anti Roll Bar without the Bag. Best money I ever spent.

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Hey, could you detail your setup? What octane do you use? Etc. Thanks
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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OK, i have to know what makes your car so fast? Blower? 13.0 compression and a big solid roller?
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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OK, i have to know what makes your car so fast? Blower? 13.0 compression and a big solid roller?
#1 No, NA

#2 YES, 13 to 1

#3 YES, If I told Ya, Id have to kill ya
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Ok, how about some more specs? Exhaust? Cubic inches? Rotating assembly? Any specs would be appreciated. Details please!
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Its a 406 sbc with Dart 220 heads and a Dart single plan intake. Steel eagle crank with eagle 6in rods and SRP pistons. Tranny is a well built 350. The exhaust is Super Comp. headers with 3in pipes into Hooker Areo Chamber mufflers and then 3in pipe again out the back. Rear is a bolt in 9in from Moser with 4.72 gears and 29.5 x 10.5 x15 m/ t et drags. Boxed LCA with Relocation Brackets, Hal QA1 shocks, Stock springs and Stock Torque Arm. The front end is completly stock minus the sway bar. Car has full interior including a CD Player and a roll bar for saftey. NO AC. No Power steering, But it does have Power Brakes. Heres a shot of the Motor . Its kindda dirty but effective.

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by 10.90streetcar
Its a 406 sbc with Dart 220 heads and a Dart single plan intake. Steel eagle crank with eagle 6in rods and SRP pistons. Tranny is a well built 350. The exhaust is Super Comp. headers with 3in pipes into Hooker Areo Chamber mufflers and then 3in pipe again out the back. Rear is a bolt in 9in from Moser with 4.72 gears and 29.5 x 10.5 x15 m/ t et drags. Boxed LCA with Relocation Brackets, Hal QA1 shocks, Stock springs and Stock Torque Arm. The front end is completly stock minus the sway bar. Car has full interior including a CD Player and a roll bar for saftey. NO AC. No Power steering, But it does have Power Brakes. Heres a shot of the Motor . Its kindda dirty but effective.
was searching for quick cars running the stock torque arm and boxed lca's and came accross this post

one question... do your lca's have poly bushings?

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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No , they are adjustable control arms with rod ends and solid metal bushings.
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