Sway bar selecting

[Spdrcer34]

I currently have the 1.26" sway bar on my Cutlass. I am looking to drop some weight off the front of the car. So I am looking for a Hollow sway bar. I have also just added changed over to a taller spindle, and 1LE brakes. I have Edelbrock IAS shocks, and Edelbrock/Eibach Springs.

Which sway bar should I go with.

In the rear, I don't know if I'm gonna install the ATR (1 3/8" )or BMR (1.5" ) bar

Ryan

 

[Spdrcer34]

{Crickets Chirp}

Will I have to go to a 36mm Hollow bar to get as much stiffness as my 1.26 (32mm) Solid bar? Do you think I should get a 34mm hollow bar instead?

Ryan

 

[Spdrcer34]

Bueller, Bueller, Bueller.........Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

Ryan

 

[Member # 77]

FRONT SWAY BARS - Most NA Regals have tiny, 25mm, front sway bars. Finding a larger 31mm bar on a G-body in the junkyard is easy. You will just need new bushing and end links. The next step is finding a 36mm hallow bar from a 3rd genration Camaro/Firebird. It will bolt right in.

REAR SWAY BARS - Most NA Regals didn't come with rear sway bars. Finding a rear bar on a G-body in the junkyard is easy (sound familiar?). The largest is 22mm. Don't forget to get the mounting shims from within the lower control arms.

 

[Spdrcer34]

Thanks for the reply.

But that wasn't my question.

My question(s) is/are:

Since I have done the Tall Spindle/1LE upgrade, which HOLLOW front swaybar should I use? I know alot of you are using the 36mm one, but do I REALLY need one that big with the tall(er) spindles? Should I get the 34mm, and test it? Or should I go straight to a 36mm?

Depending on my FRONT bar selection, should I get the ATR, or BMR rear swaybar?


Ryan

 

[Greasemonkey]

Ryan,
FWIW, I'm running the 36mm unit with the B spidles and some stiffer springs and like it. IIRC its about the stiffness as the solid 32mm bars. The change in weight was noticable when I was putting it on, and I was even taking off the base model front swaybar (tiny). I'm running a stock rear sway bar, so I can't help you there.

 

[Spdrcer34]

Thanks greasemonkey. That's EXACTLY the response I was looking for. I appreciate it.

Ryan