What size sway bars do you guys recommend??
Aug 17, 2003, 06:35 PM
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What size sway bars do you guys recommend??
What size sway bars should I use?? I plan to auto-x and do some track runs at Road America someday. I want handling to be as close to nuetral as possible. These are the choices I have: rear 23mm, rear 18mm, front 25mm and front 21mm. I was think about going with the near stock setup of 25mm front and 23mm rear.
Aug 17, 2003, 08:17 PM
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Have you driven at Road America before? If not, don't go for neutral handling. Set it up for understeer. Road America is NOT a good course for the aspiring Solo I driver to learn on. I was up there last week w/ the Lexus Driving school and you really DON'T want to go off track. Concrete everywhere.
Since you're in the Chi-town area, check out this site:
http://my.execpc.com/~mcscc/
I used to belong to this organization, and am looking to start back up. The next event is at Gingerman, a really nice track to get started. Almost impossible to crash your car into a barrier. The only worry is to not have the car crossed up when you go off-roading. The soil is pretty soft and sandy, so the potential for flipping the car exists.
Since you're in the Chi-town area, check out this site:
http://my.execpc.com/~mcscc/
I used to belong to this organization, and am looking to start back up. The next event is at Gingerman, a really nice track to get started. Almost impossible to crash your car into a barrier. The only worry is to not have the car crossed up when you go off-roading. The soil is pretty soft and sandy, so the potential for flipping the car exists.
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What do you think I should use for an auto-x setup?? I'm still very not sure about Road America though. Right now I just want to find a good auto-x setup. So do you think the 25mm front and 23mm rear is a good choice??
Aug 18, 2003, 06:02 AM
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I'd probably try just the rear first. This should make the car handle more neutral. I also assume that you've performed an alignment, too and set the front camber to it maximum negative setting. Try a just a bit toe-out for faster turn-in.
In fairness, for Solo-II, I really don't think you should bother at all w/ sways. There's enough flexibility in the stock settings that you can try many settings to the get the car to push, be loose, or handle neutral.
In fairness, for Solo-II, I really don't think you should bother at all w/ sways. There's enough flexibility in the stock settings that you can try many settings to the get the car to push, be loose, or handle neutral.
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I am running the Cusco 23mm rear bar, along with Perrin solid end links. Right now it is on the middle setting, and I am picking up an inside rear wheel on hard cornering. Good news is that understeer is very minimal, and overal my times have improved. I am waiting on a set of springs before I do anything further.
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25 front, 23 rear is the setup to use for a street car, occassional track car, etc.
Those other sizes are whT Cusco recommends for gravel use
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Those other sizes are whT Cusco recommends for gravel use
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