Well thanks for the input fellas. Goodyear actually suggested I run 6.5-7lbs with these tires,power and weight. I have not gone below 8.25 as of yet, we have been as high as 10.0.

Ron as you know and have seen in person the car still hits the tire plenty hard. Was talking with Gillettes(VG TS team out here)crew chief, he was the one suggesting the change and asking.
me what I was running. As for the bars, we can all agree they are pretty much window dressing. They dont do much really. We did collapse the springs fully today and lowered them a bit, will see what that does. I am waiting to take the car to Sarmento to get some new ones whittled up. I am just a number in line right now.