Thread: Sway Bars
View Single Post
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 05-11-2002, 12:17 PM
Double Venom's Avatar
Double Venom Double Venom is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Pentwater, Mi
Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder
Posts: 5,352
Send a message via AIM to Double Venom
Not Ranked     
Default

Paul,

A lot to debate here concerning the sway bars. YES, I have found out through profesional testing that a CR's Cobra will turn a much stronger skid pad test without the front bar AND still retaining the rear bar!

Three automotive "working" engineers - have told us the front bar is just too big.

Normally, yes, if you use one, then use both, but there are exceptions to every rule.

The car that was used for testing was my DV, with the stock Viper V-10 motor. If the Front bar is to big for it, I know it's to big for a small block! We were also running Tubular control arms with Carrera coil overs.

You're not destroying anything by removing it! In fact you can just unbolt it from the lower control arms, wire tie it up and run the car without it for a while. Determine if you like or dislike.

Now, about that sloppy steering. Changing the column and eliminating that nylon bushing and muffler extesnsion will help tremendously. The next upgrade which is huge is two Flaming River U-joints and a new splined shaft. By now your steering is getting real serious. Then, if you want to really go the "package" deal, put a new FR rack in! Yes, we are a dealer for FR, but I don't care if you get them through us or not. I do care that you have the best and tightest steering available!

All you have to do to change ignition to the dash is to drill about a 3/4" hole. It will plug directly into CR's harness. Or, if you like the GM key on the side of the column...we do that too.

DV 300 Cobras are NOT enough! We are getting so close!
Reply With Quote