Would my car benefit from a wonderbar?
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From: Pittsburgh & Allentown PA
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.
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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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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: 1992 Z28 (Heritage Edition)
Engine: 305 TPI
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Originally posted by JamesC
Only Camaros have the Wonderbar. Yes, you'll benefit. Get your lazy butt under the car and take a peek
JamesC
Only Camaros have the Wonderbar. Yes, you'll benefit. Get your lazy butt under the car and take a peek
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
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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From: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0
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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
If your in PA get one from Lon at TDS for 50 bucks....you wont regret it.
Thanks Again Lon
put one on, it can only help 
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From: Lancashire County, England, UK
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!
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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Car: 1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28
Engine: Forged 355 with a GT45 turbo
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: built 4th gen rear with 3.27s
definitely benifit from one.i however made my own.didnt cost me anything lol
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