Adjustable sway bar links?
Can somebody please help me understand the purpose of the adjustable end links on the rb rear bar?
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Originally Posted by bstrange99
(Post 9026935)
Can somebody please help me understand the purpose of the adjustable end links on the rb rear bar?
-billy |
Ok, I got all that, but what does this mean in terms of handling/cornering? In thinking about the geometry of it, it seems that shortening the links will give me less roll in the corners, while lengthening them will give me a more responsive launch due to the added pre-load on the rear suspension. Is there a flaw in my thinking, and do I just have to find a happy medium of both?
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What added preload? Maybe I'm missing something, but swaybars will/should have very little to do with straight line response.
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The adjustment affects under/oversteer, nothing more. Stiffer, more oversteer, looser, more understeer.
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Originally Posted by trochoid
(Post 9027149)
The adjustment affects under/oversteer, nothing more. Stiffer, more oversteer, looser, more understeer.
My experience is generally with four link rearends, and with them, when you try to launch, as the torque hits the wheels, the rearend has a tendency to try to roll forward/upward as a reaction. By placing a restriction, such as traction or ladder bars, you inhibit this roll, causing all the force to be applied in a downward direction. I really don't see the sway bar being strong enough to fight that travel without bending, but now you at least know the basis of my thought train. |
Originally Posted by bstrange99
(Post 9027192)
Trochoid, did you miss type this? Which would be less understeer?
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Is it safe to say that this car will be used mainly for drag racing?
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Originally Posted by Kentetsu
(Post 9027300)
Is it safe to say that this car will be used mainly for drag racing?
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I guess none of the above really matters since I RARELY race it. I just drive it daily, and sometimes a little aggresively. I know nothing really about the effects or the rear sway bar, and I don't want to be upside down in a field. So here's my million dollar question....For basic "fun" driving, how do I want to set this thing, and what am I looking for in feel?
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Well I have the 3 adjustment holes on my aftermarket sway bar and I just set it right in the middle for a nice tight feel but not too much. :)
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i took my stock rear sway bar off and had great results. so i'm thinking that softer would be better.
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Great results for what? That thing should wanna drive pretty soft or something........
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well, before i took it out, the car was oversteering way too much. now the car is much more neutral, easily controlled. I might be putting the stock rear back on once i get the whole suspension done, but i'll check it out without the rear first and then compare with the rear on.
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Sounds sensible. :)
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Originally Posted by bstrange99
(Post 9027349)
I guess none of the above really matters since I RARELY race it. I just drive it daily, and sometimes a little aggresively. I know nothing really about the effects or the rear sway bar, and I don't want to be upside down in a field. So here's my million dollar question....For basic "fun" driving, how do I want to set this thing, and what am I looking for in feel?
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Anti-sway bars do just what they say, control sway, which is induced during cornering. Does absolutely nothing for drag launches. Traction bars, ladders bars, etc. are designed for that. Road racing and drag racing suspension setups are non-complimentary of each other.
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A car specifically set up for drag racing will not be much fun to drive on the roads. You'd be looking for a very soft rear end, to help absorb the power of the launch without breaking loose. And that's just for starters, but its more than enough to make the car a pig when you try to hit some turns.
Since you also want a fun spirited driving car, for occasional drag racing, I would suggest setting the car up for fun driving but use an adjustable rear shock. That would allow you to set the rear end soft for drag racing, but firm it back up for everything else. www.re-speed.com has some great products. You can get the Illumina shocks by Tokico, which are 5 way adjustable and work great. You can also look into coilovers, which allow you to set the ride height you want, and choose the spring rate you want. Lots of goodies to be found there. Billy is a regular member on this site, and if you tell him what you want out of the car, he will be happy to advise you. That's what I did, and he set me up with exactly what I wanted and the car is performing well beyond my expectations. His username here is Bwaits, so send him a PM and he'll get you pointed in the right direction. :) . |
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