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toNspahreP · 11-12-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

John, I lowered mine (BMR) and love the look, but once I did, I lost 60-foot time until I also ditched the front sway. Seems to help weight transfer.

But now I'll be checking the axle angle as suggested above with my new 9" DSS, which is going in as I type.

Padre

I used an angle gauge from the centerline of the axle.

Pro Stock John · 11-12-2013, 08:09 AM

I put my stock 20's back last night and measured the gap like Jeff Brown. I'm 2.5 inches in back and 2 inches up front. So I'm guessing I can do a 1.0 front/ 1.5 rear drop kit like from BMR.

Rake is okay if the car is set up for it and mine is not. Mike if you ditched the front sway bar you get more extension up front as the car isn't as strapped down. I have done that in the 4th gen days, but hadn't gotten there with this car.

Nspar, so the different springs up front require drag shocks?

Padre · 11-12-2013, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toNspahreP

I used an angle gauge from the centerline of the axle.

Question: what angle are you shooting for at rest? Level?

Padre

Bad70supreme · 11-12-2013, 01:36 PM

I can tell you John that removing the sway definitely helped! As far as street driving I don't even notice is gone, other then the front end coming up higher on the gas.

grocerygetter · 11-12-2013, 01:46 PM

I pulled an endlink off my front sway this weekend. Much easier to launch and be consistent...and from the vid you can see the nose come up more. On the street it is VERY noticeable at turn in that it is missing. I have Pfadt upgraded sways though.

Diode Dynamics · 11-12-2013, 01:47 PM

Yeah I was surprised when someone said they couldn't notice a difference without a front sway bar lol

Nick C.

toNspahreP · 11-12-2013, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I put my stock 20's back last night and measured the gap like Jeff Brown. I'm 2.5 inches in back and 2 inches up front. So I'm guessing I can do a 1.0 front/ 1.5 rear drop kit like from BMR.

Rake is okay if the car is set up for it and mine is not. Mike if you ditched the front sway bar you get more extension up front as the car isn't as strapped down. I have done that in the 4th gen days, but hadn't gotten there with this car.

Nspar, so the different springs up front require drag shocks?

Yes, they require the narrow body strange S2063 coilovers, it's what they were designed around by strange.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

Question: what angle are you shooting for at rest? Level?

Padre

0 Degrees with someone in the driver's seat

dekan513 · 11-12-2013, 02:21 PM

i took my sway bar off and i cant tell much diff. but stock 10 bar on mine. i can tell a lil bit but not much. i dont road raceor anything tho.

Pro Stock John · 11-12-2013, 02:32 PM

Been a while since I've had the hood come up, I got pretty used to that over the last 15 years...

2000:

2001

Bad70supreme · 11-12-2013, 03:27 PM

I can tell its not there if I push a turn a bit harder, but nothing that would make me reinstall it. Putting aroun town I can't even tell.

dekan513 · 11-12-2013, 03:48 PM

its def worth takin it off if u like straight line stuff. i can tell a big diff on the front end lift onmine

Pro Stock John · 11-12-2013, 04:02 PM

K buds, it's coming off first chance I get. I'm not taking corners like a drift guy as it is.

Bad70supreme · 11-12-2013, 05:50 PM

Ha...we talked him into it!! Lol, it's not my falt if you don't like it! Lol

Pro Stock John · 11-12-2013, 06:50 PM

Ha maybe I need to drive someone else's car first.

Is your car lowered by the way Mike?

11-12-2013, 08:09 AM	#16
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I put my stock 20's back last night and measured the gap like Jeff Brown. I'm 2.5 inches in back and 2 inches up front. So I'm guessing I can do a 1.0 front/ 1.5 rear drop kit like from BMR. Rake is okay if the car is set up for it and mine is not. Mike if you ditched the front sway bar you get more extension up front as the car isn't as strapped down. I have done that in the 4th gen days, but hadn't gotten there with this car. Nspar, so the different springs up front require drag shocks? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

11-12-2013, 01:36 PM	#18
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	I can tell you John that removing the sway definitely helped! As far as street driving I don't even notice is gone, other then the front end coming up higher on the gas. __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

11-12-2013, 01:46 PM	#19
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	I pulled an endlink off my front sway this weekend. Much easier to launch and be consistent...and from the vid you can see the nose come up more. On the street it is VERY noticeable at turn in that it is missing. I have Pfadt upgraded sways though. __________________ -John S.

11-12-2013, 01:47 PM	#20
Diode Dynamics Drives: Camaro Lighting Experts Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,429	Yeah I was surprised when someone said they couldn't notice a difference without a front sway bar lol Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

11-12-2013, 02:21 PM	#22
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	i took my sway bar off and i cant tell much diff. but stock 10 bar on mine. i can tell a lil bit but not much. i dont road raceor anything tho. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

11-12-2013, 02:32 PM	#23
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Been a while since I've had the hood come up, I got pretty used to that over the last 15 years... 2000: 2001 __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

11-12-2013, 03:27 PM	#24
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	I can tell its not there if I push a turn a bit harder, but nothing that would make me reinstall it. Putting aroun town I can't even tell. __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

11-12-2013, 03:48 PM	#25
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	its def worth takin it off if u like straight line stuff. i can tell a big diff on the front end lift onmine __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

11-12-2013, 04:02 PM	#26
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	K buds, it's coming off first chance I get. I'm not taking corners like a drift guy as it is. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

11-12-2013, 05:50 PM	#27
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	Ha...we talked him into it!! Lol, it's not my falt if you don't like it! Lol __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

11-12-2013, 06:50 PM	#28
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Ha maybe I need to drive someone else's car first. Is your car lowered by the way Mike? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800