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drakedgar · 05-15-2012, 01:56 PM

hey guys,

Two weeks ago I installed lowering springs on my V6 Camaro and I was impressed buy how tight the car feels now when cornering ....

I had planned on buying sway bars too, but now I wonder if they are really needed...

I plan on doing some autocross this summer, so my question is...

Does aftermarket sway bars significativaly improves handling?

If yes, which ones do you guys recommend?

(btw I have the eibach 1.0/1.3 lowering springs)

thanks,
Ed

Apex Chase · 05-15-2012, 02:01 PM

Sway bars are one of the biggest bang for your buck suspension upgrades you can make.

drakedgar · 05-15-2012, 02:13 PM

Which ones do you recommend?

How hard is the installation?

Apex Chase · 05-15-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by drakedgar

Which ones do you recommend?

How hard is the installation?

My personal preference is for BMR or Pfadt. The stock front bar takes a little patience to remove but overall it isn't hard.

Sales@Phastek · 05-15-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Sway bars are one of the biggest bang for your buck suspension upgrades you can make.

+1

drakedgar · 05-15-2012, 02:25 PM

This includes all I need to install the sway bars in my camaro?
http://www.apex-speed.com/pfadt-race...bar-sport.html

Apex Chase · 05-15-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by drakedgar

This includes all I need to install the sway bars in my camaro?
http://www.apex-speed.com/pfadt-race...bar-sport.html

Everything you need is included but if you are going to be doing some autoX you should consider end links as well. The stock links are pretty flimsy and tend to fail when they are mated to aftermarket sway bars and are pushed.

PfadtRacing · 05-15-2012, 02:39 PM

Like mentioned above, the sway bars are some of the biggest single changes you can make to the suspension of your Camaro. Given you've already got a drop spring package installed on the car you should take a look at sway bars next.

Below is a video we took during the development of our sway bar packages. Notice that in the first trip around the skid pad on factory bars the car understeers, or pushes, when the grip limit is approached. With our sway bars not only does the car corner around the skid pad faster, but the overall balance of the car is much more neutral rather than understeer.

Take a look at the video below! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

VR Baron · 05-15-2012, 02:51 PM

Auto x, bars will be the biggest help but the combo would be optimum since you have springs already. Then add sticky tires which seem to do the most good and you are set.To give you an idea, we have courses where the speed is in the 41-44 second range. I have a stock 2012 SS and best so far is 42.9. Guys with the 2010-11 with springs and sways, stock tires are in the 42.1-42.5 range. With better tires and rims they are in the 40-41.5 area.

BMR Sales · 05-15-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

My personal preference is for BMR or Pfadt. The stock front bar takes a little patience to remove but overall it isn't hard.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Sway bars are definitely recommend and a very important items to improve the hadling on your Camaro. They are one of the "best bang for the buck" mods and will be one of the mods you can feel the most. A good set of lowering springs and sway bars will really give the car a nice balanced feel.

ActNup NY · 05-15-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

My personal preference is for BMR or Pfadt. The stock front bar takes a little patience to remove but overall it isn't hard.

Why not pedders? Just curious- as many of the members on here rave about pedders. Is it the cost why your excluding it, or is it just your personal reasons?

Apex Chase · 05-15-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZIPNBY

Why not pedders? Just curious- as many of the members on here rave about pedders. Is it the cost why your excluding it, or is it just your personal reasons?

ActNup NY · 05-15-2012, 04:31 PM

Fraxum · 05-15-2012, 09:48 PM

Do it. You can't go wrong with any of the above.

05-15-2012, 01:56 PM	#1
drakedgar Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 131	Sway bars handling improvement? hey guys, Two weeks ago I installed lowering springs on my V6 Camaro and I was impressed buy how tight the car feels now when cornering .... I had planned on buying sway bars too, but now I wonder if they are really needed... I plan on doing some autocross this summer, so my question is... Does aftermarket sway bars significativaly improves handling? If yes, which ones do you guys recommend? (btw I have the eibach 1.0/1.3 lowering springs) thanks, Ed

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05-15-2012, 02:39 PM	#8
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,034	Like mentioned above, the sway bars are some of the biggest single changes you can make to the suspension of your Camaro. Given you've already got a drop spring package installed on the car you should take a look at sway bars next. Below is a video we took during the development of our sway bar packages. Notice that in the first trip around the skid pad on factory bars the car understeers, or pushes, when the grip limit is approached. With our sway bars not only does the car corner around the skid pad faster, but the overall balance of the car is much more neutral rather than understeer. Take a look at the video below! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! __________________

05-15-2012, 02:51 PM	#9
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2012 VR 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 9,818	Auto x, bars will be the biggest help but the combo would be optimum since you have springs already. Then add sticky tires which seem to do the most good and you are set.To give you an idea, we have courses where the speed is in the 41-44 second range. I have a stock 2012 SS and best so far is 42.9. Guys with the 2010-11 with springs and sways, stock tires are in the 42.1-42.5 range. With better tires and rims they are in the 40-41.5 area. __________________ #1 car 2010 Black 2LTRS 1/28/10-10/15/11, 17900 miles #2 car 2012 Red 2SSRS 10/15/11- way in the future Mods: Outlaw Axelback & J Pipes/Heritage&Stillen Grill/SLP Fade Gills/Rear Blackout Panel/Halltech CAI/Apex Scoop,Washer Bottle/OEM Strut Tower Brace/VMax T/B/ G.M. Blade Spoiler/Retro 69 SS emblems/Pfadt ZL1 Sways & End links/Hotchkis springs/SLP Splitter/TSW Nurburgring wheels

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05-15-2012, 02:13 PM	#3
drakedgar Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 131	Which ones do you recommend? How hard is the installation?

05-15-2012, 02:25 PM	#6
drakedgar Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 131	This includes all I need to install the sway bars in my camaro? http://www.apex-speed.com/pfadt-race...bar-sport.html

05-15-2012, 09:48 PM	#14
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