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zzmac 10-21-2011 10:19 AM
Sway Bars For Street Use
 
Time to start planning some winter projects.....

What's the latest opinion as to the best sway bars upgrade (which manufacturer) for my SPF? This would be strictly for street use.

From your experience, will the modification be a dramatic improvement or barely noticeable (or somewhere in between)? Remember, street only.

Thanks in advance for your input.

DSM351 10-21-2011 10:58 AM
How "spirited" is your street driving? And how old is you car, the earlier your car, the more benefit to upgrading?
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Mark IV 10-21-2011 11:18 AM
The "RT" system from Cobra Valley is very good. We can supply if you want.

zzmac 10-21-2011 11:39 AM
The car is a 2005. I'm not sure how spirited my driving is. Most of my spirited driving tends to be in a straight line but that could change with new sway bars. :)

Silverback51 10-21-2011 01:32 PM
I will second the RT bars from Cobra Valley. It's a night to day difference.

zzmac 10-23-2011 05:03 PM
Is the night and day difference felt on the street or on the track? If it's on the street please go into more detail.

zzmac 10-24-2011 08:35 AM
.........bump

jhv48 10-24-2011 08:40 AM
I plan on ordering their shocks and sway bars in the near future.

Would like to hear from anyone that has them already installed.

emberglo66 10-24-2011 08:48 AM
There are several recommended upgrades you will want to make.

1. Rear shock mounting brackets. developed by RT (must do upgrade)
2. RT Sway bar upgrade kit
3. Ball joint upgrade.

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zzmac 10-24-2011 10:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by emberglo66 (Post 1158140)
There are several recommended upgrades you will want to make.

1. Rear shock mounting brackets. developed by RT (must do upgrade)
2. RT Sway bar upgrade kit
3. Ball joint upgrade.

All available from Cobra Valley Parts & Accessories for Ford 427 Shelby Cobra, AC Cobra, Superformance, FFR, ERA, Unique, Contemporary and more

Also think about joining SCOF it’s the Superformance Owners group. Years of information and experience

Welcome to SUPERFORMANCE.ORG !!! Home of all things Superformance®
I've already done the rear shock mounts and will be doing the ball joint upgrade for sure.

The RT swaybars seem to be the most popular but I was just hoping for a more in depth review of the difference they make on the street as compared to the originals.

Ralphy 10-24-2011 10:46 AM
Curious, has anyone ever used an adjustable blade sway bar?

Ralphy

zzmac 10-24-2011 11:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by zzmac (Post 1158149)
I've already done the rear shock mounts and will be doing the ball joint upgrade for sure.

The RT swaybars seem to be the most popular but I was just hoping for a more in depth review of the difference they make on the street as compared to the originals.
......bump

Blas 10-24-2011 01:21 PM
Are you have a particular steering problem?
Wheel shaking?
?

zzmac 10-24-2011 01:38 PM
Yes, I have the 60MPH steering wheel shake but I'll be buying the RT ball joints for that.

I'm more interested in the benefits for the street in upgrading my sway bars.

Silverback51 10-24-2011 04:11 PM
To me the sway bars resulted in less body roll and sharper/quicker turn in.

Prior to the sway bar installation (they were back ordered at the time) I upgraded the shocks and springs to the QA1's. I run them fairly stiff as I'm willing to compromise a little comfort for the handling.

Now for a question in return. What tires do you run? Truthfully, if you run a tire like the Goodyear GTII, or BFG rags, then it's a waste of money to upgrade other suspension parts, as the tires are the weak link. And the above is my opinion. Others may agree or disagree.

ZOERA-SC7XX 10-24-2011 07:33 PM
For street use, I'd leave the rear sway bar off. What it does is keep more weight on the inside rear wheel with high-speed tight cornering (almost the same effect as higher rated rear springs), preventing weight transfer and making the rear end loose, something you don't want in a Cobra. It's great with soft rear springs and smooth roads, or on a high-speed race track with race tires, but may not be too desireable with standard or stiff rear springs on normal roads. Remember those old films with Ken Miles driving the Shelby Cobras on the track with lots of body roll? He didn't use a rear sway bar. He let the chassis do its job.
With that said, every Cobra is different and every driver has their own preferences, and with all the different chassis setups available, there's no hard rule, but just because you have a rear sway bar doesn't mean you'll have a better handling Cobra. Less is more.

zzmac 10-24-2011 09:38 PM
Yes, I'm running Goodyear GTIIs on my car.

I wanted more insight and I'm getting it but now it's getting confusing....:LOL:

Upgrade.......No Upgrade......or No Sway Bar at all???

akfish 10-24-2011 10:31 PM
I had the Goodyear GTIIs on my car, I put on a set of Avon’s and the vibration at 65-70 mph went away, but what would you expect from an oval tire vs. a round tire ?

Buzz 10-24-2011 10:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX (Post 1158225)
For street use, I'd leave the rear sway bar off. What it does is keep more weight on the inside rear wheel with high-speed tight cornering (almost the same effect as higher rated rear springs), preventing weight transfer and making the rear end loose, something you don't want in a Cobra. It's great with soft rear springs and smooth roads, or on a high-speed race track with race tires, but may not be too desireable with standard or stiff rear springs on normal roads. Remember those old films with Ken Miles driving the Shelby Cobras on the track with lots of body roll? He didn't use a rear sway bar. He let the chassis do its job.
With that said, every Cobra is different and every driver has their own preferences, and with all the different chassis setups available, there's no hard rule, but just because you have a rear sway bar doesn't mean you'll have a better handling Cobra. Less is more.
Words of wisdom right there. Depending on the type of driving you do and what roads you do it on, stiffening up the suspension to remove all traces of independent articulation and body roll may not necessarily be the most satisfying way to go.

zzmac 10-25-2011 01:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz (Post 1158270)
Words of wisdom right there. Depending on the type of driving you do and what roads you do it on, stiffening up the suspension to remove all traces of independent articulation and body roll may not necessarily be the most satisfying way to go.
Do you recommend removing front sway bars as well?


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