anti roll bar

[a1elec]

i have seen anti roll bars on 4 link cars. im converting to ladder bars and need to know if i need to retain bar. my chassis guy says i dont need it. any thoughts? thanks john

[Bob West]

Are the 4 link mounts going to interfere with the antiroll bar mounts? If not, I think I'd try it both ways, what can it hurt?

[David Lemmond]

I think it depends on the power. A high powered car can benefit from the roll bar IMO. Its hard to put a number on it, but I'd say anything over 2900 lbs that 60's in the 1-teens could benefit.

[CoMax Racing]

I agree with David. I have had great success with anti-roll bars on the faster cars. I also agree with the range of speed and 60's. I have found that without the anti-roll bars the cars needed a pretty good amount of pre-load. After installation the pre-load can be removed and the cars launched like they were on a rail. Plus you said you had one already, if it's there I would just keep it.

[one_fast_camaro]

How fast would you consider fast enough to need one?

[CoMax Racing]

As Dave said if your car is getting into the teens for 60 foot times your definatly shocking the tire hard enough to warrant an anti-roll bar. I would say 1.20 sec and faster 60's would like one.

[a1elec]

THANKS FOR THE REPLIES. YES THE MOUNTS ARE THERE BUT THEY ARE OUTSIDE THE FRAME RAILS AND IN THE WHEEL TUBS. WE REMOVED THEM FOR TIRE CLEARANCE. THE 4 LINK AND ANTI ROLL LOOK HOMEMADE. VERY NICE WORK BUT NOT A KIT. IVE THROWN TO MUCH MONEY AT IT FOR NOW SO IL TRY WITHOUT IT. WE CAN ADD ONE LATER. THANKS JOHN

[CoMax Racing]

Good idea. The roll bar torsion links should be located at the housing mounts for what ever type of suspension you use. If they were outside the tub I wonder what buddy was trying to do.

Good Luck

[CoMax Racing]

That should have been " outside the frame "

Good Luck Again