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six cylinder torsion bars
does anybody run 6 cylinder torsion bars on there b-body- big block cars?? what is the reason for this? just for drags or is this streetable??
thanks george 68 hemiRR |
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The purpose is to take advantage of the greater amount of stored energy in the smaller bar (requires more preload to maintain ride height) to increase front lift at launch. This in turn transfers weight to the rear to decrease wheelspin. The MP catalog offers an even smaller set for drag purposes. I would be wary of using them on the street.
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Yeh, torsion bar rigidity should be favored for street cars. I would never recommend going for a thinner bar if its gonna see any sort of corners in its life
but yeh, if its gonna be a drag car, yer going in the right direction. |
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jelsr &sbuc72; thanks for your help.the guy i bought my motor from gave me a set of these bars.it makes sense about weight transfer &traction.and will not use these on street
thanks george 68 hemiRR |
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Your headed in the right direction then. We use the /6 barson a big block A body ar and it works well.
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Good explanation jeslr,I wouldnt run anything smaller than a 318 bar with a sbb that sees street duty.........PRO....
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I ran a set of 6cyl bars in my '70 Dart with a 360. It didn't corner well, but got out of the hole nicely. Putting in new torsion bars ins't that big of a deal. Try the 6cyl and see what you think. I didn't like them on the street.
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thanks guys for answering my questions
george 68hemiRR |
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