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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 10:32 PM
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From: Noblesville In
Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
Does wonderbars really help?

Also Why dont gta have them?

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83 berlinetta currently 350/350 3:42 gear,2500 stal,3inch exhaust,2 1/4
exhaust manifolds,comp cam 268,performer intake
L69 dual snorkle aircleaner 3160lb
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 06:58 PM
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They definitely help. For some reason only IROCs were blessed with them as factory equipment, although they'll fit on a GTA just fine.
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:39 AM
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From: Glenside, PA, USA
Car: 83 Sport Coupe
Engine: 383ci
Transmission: turbo350
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Made a world of difference on my 83 sport coupe. Another big improvement was a STB. The combination really tightened up the feel of the front end.

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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:57 AM
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Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
Okay, I have to ask. What is a wonderbar?
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 12:19 PM
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From: Randleman,NC,USA
Car: 91 Camaro RS Convertible
Engine: 385ci LT1 cnc ported heads big cam
Transmission: 4L60E automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Zexel posi 7.5" rear
Wonderbar is a steering brace that GM only put on the IROCS. It uses the same mounts as the swaybar and provides support for the frame by the steering box. It ties both sections of frame together by the radiator which provides the strength necessary for running large tires under hard cornering without the steering box causing the frame to bow.

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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:47 PM
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Here's a wonderbar......http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=594283726
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 05:18 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
nice 83 sports coupe sharon! My berlinetta came with the same options as your sports coupe.I have added the 145 speedo 6000 redline tach,3 inch exhaust L69 aircleaner.Ive updated my car with the 85-87 front bumper.Im working on puting a 3:73 posi disc brake rear at the moment.Im also building my own ZZ4, cant wait i hear they run Good!
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