Diagonal bar vs wishbone??

[overdriv]

I'm getting ready to back half a 87 Camaro. I'm in the process of ordering parts and would like to ask which is better?

[overdriv]

35 views and no comments??

I did search for the info and didn't come up with much. Maybe I should have asked which would be better for a race only application, diagonal bar or wishbone track locator?

[Mike Peters]

Wishbone.....

[tigwelder]

it really is a preference deal, the wishbone is maybe more stable,and might be better, it is much harder to fit and weld and binding is posible, I add a threaded grease serts to mine whenever I install wishbones.(the main tube can rust) there is no real advantage in my opinion, have run 8.20s on diagonal links in both 4 link and ladder bar cars. I will not install panhard bars on any of my customers cars because I don't like the lateral movement with the unit installed above the rear end. I would go with the threaded diagonal bolt in unit if it were up to me. That is what I have had in all my own cars for 25 yrs. the wishbone looks cooler though ! this is a customers 25.4 cert chassis and he wanted the wishbone.

[DOTracer]

For 4 link cars with higher HP, we build an X-link.

[Hitchcock]

it really is a preference deal, the wishbone is maybe more stable,and might be better, it is much harder to fit and weld and binding is posible, I add a threaded grease serts to mine whenever I install wishbones.(the main tube can rust) there is no real advantage in my opinion, have run 8.20s on diagonal links in both 4 link and ladder bar cars. I will not install panhard bars on any of my customers cars because I don't like the lateral movement with the unit installed above the rear end. I would go with the threaded diagonal bolt in unit if it were up to me. That is what I have had in all my own cars for 25 yrs. the wishbone looks cooler though ! this is a customers 25.4 cert chassis and he wanted the wishbone.

I've seen that before. You posted this upa t 10:11 am. You should have been working.

[overdriv]

For 4 link cars with higher HP, we build an X-link.

Please explain, pictures would be nice.

[Mike Peters]

For 4 link cars with higher HP, we build an X-link.

Please explain, pictures would be nice.

An x-link is like 2 diagonal bars welded together to form an "X" between the pivot points of the lower links of the 4-link suspension.

[DOTracer]

For 4 link cars with higher HP, we build an X-link.

Please explain, pictures would be nice.

An x-link is like 2 diagonal bars welded together to form an "X" between the pivot points of the lower links of the 4-link suspension.

Yes. I have not been able to find any pics online. I'm getting ready to build one this week...maybe will snap some pics.

[tigwelder]

oh, I was working, marketing, thats what I was doing ,yeh

[BillyShope]

...and binding is posible....

See picture.
http://www.racetec.cc/shope

[John_Heard]

See picture.
http://www.racetec.cc/shope

Bill there aren't any pictures of a diagonal bar or wishbone on that page?

[sg7365]

Kinda funny-just read the thread and received the ND yesterday and
on near the inside back cover Chris Alston's Chassis Works had a picture
of it.
Lets see if this goes:

http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-86-trac ... style.aspx

[BillyShope]

See picture.
http://www.racetec.cc/shope

Bill there aren't any pictures of a diagonal bar or wishbone on that page?

I was referring to the picture in tigwelder's post, not to anything at my site. Sorry.
http://www.racetec.cc/shope

[bracketracer]

X-link.......