I have a 91 RS. I want to make the handling a little bit better but dont want to spend a ton of money just yet. What will give me the most performance for a cheap price? Should i go with The iroc sway bars and wonder bar? That should only be like 25 bucks from a JY right? How about bushings? How much do those run and how much of a difference will they make? Anything else i can do for cheap? How about cutting the springs?

 

Hi,
The absolute first thing that you should do
is to get a good pair of sub-frame connectors. This will make your car "whole".
Then think about a strut tower brace...then
lowering springs/shocks..then all the other
crap.

Mr. IROC-Z

 

How much do some sub frame connectors run? Installation easy for a beginner or would i have to take it to a shop? What are some good brands? Thanks a lot for the help

 

Lots of good brands of SFC's. I built mine, so I don't have an opinion on the brand. Have a shop install them. They need to be welded to work right.
poly bushings
aftermarket sway bars(or big stock bars)
drop springs(reasonable prices for a third-gen
etc...


------------------
82 camaro--original steering wheel, brake/gas pedals, seats--everything else modified
82camaro

 

Hi,
You want to get sub frame connectors, that are weld on....do not get the bolt in type.

My Sub-Frames are from "MAC". They work great and they are cheap...they are about $99. Look in the Super Chevy Magazine and they should have an ad there.

Thanks

 

How much can you notice the handling difference after the sfc install?? How about bushings, any good brands for those?

 

Josh, by throwing on polyurethane end-links for my anti-sway bars, the car improved a few notches on the "cool!" scale. I bought the Energy Suspension ones, I think I paid $20/set (two links, for one bar). You need links with a "2 5/8 inch sleeve length". Summit Racing should have 'em. You'd buy one set for the front bar and one for the rear.

Poly anti-sway-bar mounting bushings are supposed to make your stock bar act as if it's one size larger. For those, you have to measure the diameter of your anti-sway bar. Use calipers, or tighten down an open-ended-adjustable wrench on the bar and measure the gap between the jaws. I'm not sure how much those run. Call Summit Racing at 1-800-230-3030 for part info & pricing...


------------------
-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!