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11-28-2014, 11:41 PM
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Handling Help
Hey guys, I am not even sure where to begin with all this stuff.
I'm looking to kill the body roll in the car. I see that the most popular things to do are drop springs and sway bars. Here is the problem, I don't want to do drop springs. I don't mind the stock "gap" and I don't want to mess up the ride/change out the shocks prematurely to accommodate the drop springs. So, my question is, will some adjustable sway bars cure a lot of that body roll? Do I need to look at specific bushings also? I'm not sure what to do here. Brands? I welcome any and all advice! Thanks in advance guys.
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CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI.  |
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11-29-2014, 08:13 AM
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Absolutely. There are a lot of good companies making sway bar sets. That said, increased spring rates and lower ride height also help with roll centers and resistance. Lots of good sales going on now into the holidays as well! If you get the time, feel free to give our site a look.
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11-29-2014, 12:53 PM
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Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SLC, UT
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Sway bars will take care of the majority of body roll in corners, but they won't do anything for Brake dive and squat on launch; Increased spring rates will definitely help out in these areas.
If you are not lookign to lower, but what the handling benefits, then a set of coilovers would likely best suit your needs. The LG coilovers are a sweet deal right now If your not worried about having damping adjustability. If you're lookign for something better, look into the RideTech coilovers. They are a great setup with a 1,000,001 mile warranty. As for bushings, the Cradle/subframe, upper control arm bushings, trailing arms with outer bushings and toe links are the main problem areas. BMR and Spohn are both doing BF deals. Feel free to call, PM or email me if you have any questions or would like any recommendations. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007 |
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11-29-2014, 01:43 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dallas TX
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Tyler is the man to ask. I've done quite a bit of upgrades. He'll steer you straight
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11-29-2014, 06:19 PM
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Thanks guys, digesting information and pouring through parts
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2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy.
CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI. |
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11-30-2014, 04:05 PM
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Well, the ants in my pants got to me. I ordered the BMR sway kit from JDP. I want to see how much of an improvement it makes and go from there, where I feel it still isn't quite right.
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2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy.
CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI. |
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12-01-2014, 11:14 PM
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Talked with Tyler today and he got me all setup. Upping my FE3 to the FE4 setup with BMR bars! Super stoked! Tyler is awesome to deal with.
100% recommend Tyler and JDP Motorsports.
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2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy.
CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI. |
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12-01-2014, 11:28 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dallas TX
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12-02-2014, 08:07 AM
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I picked up a used Hotchkiss Chassis brace on here for a steal...
Not as good as upgrading the bushings, but very easy to install and makes a significant and noticeable improvement
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12-02-2014, 11:38 AM
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Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010
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Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to assist! Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007 |
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12-02-2014, 03:33 PM
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Again, anyone wanting/needing/thinking about suspension mods, Tyler is your guy, call him right after reading this!
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2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy.
CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI. |
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12-03-2014, 07:58 AM
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Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013
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I did the Chassis brace first, made a noticeable improvement particularly with launching. There was simply less flex when the tires were spinning.
The sways made an amazing improvement in steering response
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12-09-2014, 01:49 PM
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12-09-2014, 06:16 PM
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Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010
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