01-01-2013, 01:30 AM | #617 |
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Just been tossing around the idea of getting sway bars sometime. What would be the best for my car front and back. I take my care drag racing and like taking fast corners.Any help would be awesome. I dont know much about the sway bars.
I know my stocks are 28mm front and 15mm rear.
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01-01-2013, 11:30 AM | #618 |
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UMI has sway bars, lol
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01-01-2013, 12:22 PM | #619 |
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Yes I know but only one size for the front and back lol. Not sure what the best sizes would be lol
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01-02-2013, 03:06 PM | #620 |
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35/22
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01-02-2013, 05:09 PM | #621 |
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But it seems like the best for a v6 is 32 front and 17/19 back
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01-02-2013, 06:36 PM | #622 |
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32 would be fine (30 stock)....19 is stock. IIRC, 21 is available for V6s....which is what I forgot you had.
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01-02-2013, 06:57 PM | #623 | |
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http://tech.firebirdv6. com/suspension.html No space in the provided link lol
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Either way, thought I read 30/19 somewhere. BMR maybe? Solution: sell it and go with an LS1
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01-02-2013, 07:39 PM | #625 |
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You have to copy and paste the link and make sure there are no spaces lol. I put a space in it so C5 wouldnt block it
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01-02-2013, 08:13 PM | #626 |
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Got it....I'd think you could get away with OEM bars from an LS1. 30 or 32 and 19 or 21 (1LE).
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01-02-2013, 08:31 PM | #627 | |
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32mm front sway: http://www.ebay.com/itm/93-02-CAMARO...ce5f4f&vxp=mtr 32mm SWAY BAR/END LINK KIT: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTHANE-7-1...919dc6&vxp=mtr 19mm Rear sway bar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-02-Camaro...12c4cf&vxp=mtr http://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-clas...r-swaybar.html Camaro Firebird 19mm Rear Sway Bar Bushings Kit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prothane-82-...0776da&vxp=mtr
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01-03-2013, 03:32 AM | #628 |
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Should be just fine with that set up.
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01-03-2013, 04:53 PM | #629 |
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Been emailing Sam Strano. Here is what he said about the sway bars.
-----Original Message----- From: Derek Simon [mailto:derek_simon@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 8:25 PM To: strano@stranoparts.com Subject: Sway bar size questions Hey Sam, I have a really quick question. Ive been looking all over the internet including your site for a good setup on my V6, 28mm and 15mm is stock for my 01 V6. I have relative stock suspension except a STB, SFCs, and LCAs & PHR. Ive read on V6 camaro forums that it seems that 32mm and 17/19mm. It seems like everyone has their own opinions lol. I drag race my car on weekends and like taking corners fast. Not sure if that helps you out much. Any suggestions would be awesome. Derek From: strano@stranoparts.com To: derek_simon@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Sway bar size questions Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:04:00 -0500 Derek- I run 35/22 hollow bars (fwiw, all GM fronts are already hollow). 32/19 is balance very similarly, but about 30% softer in comparison. Nobody who has switched from the 32/19 to a 35/22 has been sorry they did. Also it might be worth noting that LS1 SS's and WS6's had a rare option called Bilstein Ultra Suspension that had a 35 frotn/21 solid rear as original equipment, so did the SLP built 2001 and 2001 1LE's. 32/19 would be better than stock, I'd never recommend 32/17 that's silly. But if you are going to do it, I'd do the whole deal. And remember a set of bars comes with all new bushings and links... if you get old GM take offs that stuff would cost you some $80 on top of the bar cost and never be as good on roll control. Sure would.. same chassis and all. What works on the V-8's works on the V-6 (remember your 6 is all cast iron, an LS is all aluminum.. very little actual weight difference. Most all difference is in if you have a 5 speed vs the T56 6 speed. If you have an auto... there is no difference to speak of period. My bars are a bit more than 20 pounds lighter as the set and cost slightly less to ship. In the end the to the door difference is about $30 between both sets, but you save 20 or more pounds. That's a CHEAP weight savings, nothing else compares to the weight saved for the money. I carry both because I know that sometimes that $30 matters, but I think it's a bit funny when the price difference is the equivalent of 7.5 gallons of gas, one time and with a tangible savings on weight.
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01-03-2013, 07:31 PM | #630 |
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Sam has never been known to speak with reservation, lol
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