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well i was just wondering what is a good front swaybar for me and how big should i go? i have no suspension mods so what do u guys think? thanks
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
the only reason i ask is cuse i got a friend thats going to sell me one its a OEM 30MM FRONT SWAY BAR THAT CAME OFF OF his 2000 LS1 TRANS AM.2000 camaro rs:whisperlid, 2.5 magnaflow exhaust, catco high flow cat, fast toys cai, 3.73, 160 power stat, msd 8.5 wires ngk iridium spark plugs, hpp3, zzp w/p and alt. under drive pullies, 1.9 Rockers/LS6 Springs with ls1 retainers -
Re: whats a good swaybar for me
From what I've learned over reading numerous topics here, if you have a stock setup on the rest of the suspension, then stay with the stock swaybars. It's dangerous to upgrade one piece and leave the rest alone.
I went with a larger 32mm front swaybar, but I'm upgrading to V8 springs, bilstein's, better bushings, and all new balljoints & tie rods this springtime. My rear swaybar is 19mm. It came with the V8 disk rear I bought, so I never changed it back to the stock size.
V6bob has some very controversial topics here (as do I)...to say the least, but he has very good reading material when it comes to suspension know-how. I try to read up on his topics when they aren't being spoken from the other end of his anatomy...no pun intended bob :)Last edited by hockeyman; 03-02-2007, 12:51 AM.sigpicComment
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
well 30 is def. bigger than what you have now. i have a 32mm from a ls1 and i love it. but i have upgraded other areas of the suspension too, like hockeyman was saying. what is the guys price for the bar? its not a bad idea if you think about upgrading other suspension stuff later on, otherwise.. i would say leave it alone.Dave:
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
well he had two of them one oem 30mm OFF OF his 2000 LS1 TRANS AM and the other one is a oem 32mm 1le hallow i went the deal to find out mine and i have 28mm in the front and 21mm in the back so what do u guys think the 30mm or the 32mm thanks2000 camaro rs:whisperlid, 2.5 magnaflow exhaust, catco high flow cat, fast toys cai, 3.73, 160 power stat, msd 8.5 wires ngk iridium spark plugs, hpp3, zzp w/p and alt. under drive pullies, 1.9 Rockers/LS6 Springs with ls1 retainersComment
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
If you plan on new springs/shocks you could probably get away with the 32mm. I would wait to put it on though until you do anything else to your suspension. Many v8 guys buy 35mm fronts and sell their stock ones so if you pass up this deal, you'll most likely still find one for a decent price on ebay in the future.Comment
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:omg: 28/21 is a very dangerous combination!!Originally posted by Kal-El
A rear 21mm needs at least a 32mm front, if not a 35mm!Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
"Mid-life crisis? I'm way beyond that!"
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Thats what i was thinking... are you sure you don't mean 15mm?Originally posted by FirebirdGT
R.I.P. '07 PatsOriginally posted by SSMOWS6
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
thats what dealer said he looked it up with my vin nimber ill ask again but im sure he said 28mm front 21mm in the back2000 camaro rs:whisperlid, 2.5 magnaflow exhaust, catco high flow cat, fast toys cai, 3.73, 160 power stat, msd 8.5 wires ngk iridium spark plugs, hpp3, zzp w/p and alt. under drive pullies, 1.9 Rockers/LS6 Springs with ls1 retainersComment
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
Then he's an idiot.Originally posted by Kal-El
If you have factory sway bars, you have 28/15 if 98+ V6, or 30/17 if 93-97 V6.Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
"Mid-life crisis? I'm way beyond that!"
1996 Black Firebird GTxxxRam Air V6 w/ M5xxxwww.FirebirdGT.com
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
well i have a 2000 so i got a 28/15 then right if so is it cool if i get a 30mm off of a 2001 ls1 trans am2000 camaro rs:whisperlid, 2.5 magnaflow exhaust, catco high flow cat, fast toys cai, 3.73, 160 power stat, msd 8.5 wires ngk iridium spark plugs, hpp3, zzp w/p and alt. under drive pullies, 1.9 Rockers/LS6 Springs with ls1 retainersComment
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
Yes. I think its fairly universially agreed upon that a bigger front sway bar is better.... ... maybe
(is it me or is there really no correct answer to the question: What sway bar should i get? ... Kind of annoying)
R.I.P. '07 PatsOriginally posted by SSMOWS6
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Originally posted by FirebirdGT
Why did they switch to smaller sway bars in the later years? I thought bigger was better (to an extent and properly matched)Comment
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
Because they increased the front and rear spring rates for the 98+.Originally posted by TheGr8Schlotzky
Remember, the suspension is a SYSTEM - shocks, springs, sway bars, even tires, all working together.Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
"Mid-life crisis? I'm way beyond that!"
1996 Black Firebird GTxxxRam Air V6 w/ M5xxxwww.FirebirdGT.com
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Re: whats a good swaybar for me
cool then i will get the 30mm swaybar then :) thanks guys for helping me with this and i know it is kinda annoying :)Last edited by Kal-El; 03-05-2007, 06:42 PM.2000 camaro rs:whisperlid, 2.5 magnaflow exhaust, catco high flow cat, fast toys cai, 3.73, 160 power stat, msd 8.5 wires ngk iridium spark plugs, hpp3, zzp w/p and alt. under drive pullies, 1.9 Rockers/LS6 Springs with ls1 retainersComment
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