Re: Torsion Bars
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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11/16/18 11:42 AM
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You're doing something really special if you can break torsion bars, leaf springs, or coil springs.
0.96" bars are somewhat on the smaller side compared to what many cars within this forum run. Most are >1" for handling performance. Ok, thank you, I was just worried that under a hard launch if they are too stiff I could end up screwing something up.
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Re: Torsion Bars
[Re: 70charger512]
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11/16/18 12:10 PM
11/16/18 12:10 PM
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Generally, drag racers go the opposite direction for torsion bars than we do in this forum. This forum is for handling, drag racing is not about handling so the goals are somewhat mutually exclusive.
Skinny front tires, no sway bars, /6 torsion bars and 90/10 shocks are the norm for low buck drag racing front suspension. No one in this forum is going to suggest that is even in the same county as a good package for handling.
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Re: Torsion Bars
[Re: 70charger512]
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11/16/18 01:09 PM
11/16/18 01:09 PM
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GoodysGotaCuda
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You're doing something really special if you can break torsion bars, leaf springs, or coil springs.
0.96" bars are somewhat on the smaller side compared to what many cars within this forum run. Most are >1" for handling performance. Ok, thank you, I was just worried that under a hard launch if t hey are too stiff I could end up screwing something up. Maybe if you stand the car on and off the rear bumper every gear shift, you might develop an issue some day. But it still won't be the torsion bar itself.
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Re: Torsion Bars
[Re: 70charger512]
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11/16/18 01:37 PM
11/16/18 01:37 PM
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You're doing something really special if you can break torsion bars, leaf springs, or coil springs.
0.96" bars are somewhat on the smaller side compared to what many cars within this forum run. Most are >1" for handling performance. Ok, thank you, I was just worried that under a hard launch if they are too stiff I could end up screwing something up. No. You would break other components in the suspension before you snap a t-bar, provided, the bars are in good, undamaged condition. A side effect of a larger torsion bar with a street suspension set up in a drag race application is that it is very repeatable. The primary requirement of a bracket racing car ahead of speed and horsepower.
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Re: Torsion Bars
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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11/16/18 08:35 PM
11/16/18 08:35 PM
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You're doing something really special if you can break torsion bars, leaf springs, or coil springs.
0.96" bars are somewhat on the smaller side compared to what many cars within this forum run. Most are >1" for handling performance. I agree. I have the 1.15 bars in my car.
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