Rear sway bar

[sext7366]

I read the earlier posts but I am curious if anyone knows of a cheaper rear sway bar that mounts to the frame.  For 300 the firm feel bar seems a little steep to me when I could get an addco, or hellwig sway bar for half of the price, but I have no idea where these mount, most likely to the rearend since they are cheaper right?  Just curious what you guys are using as far as brands.

[sext7366]

does anyone use a rear sway bar?

[8WHEELER]

I used the search bar,  many many rear sway bar threads, lots of pictures of mine.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,5905.0.html

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,9024.0.html

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,4642.0.html

Dan

[sext7366]

I have already seen all of these as I searched for it too, but my question is... is there really a difference between a pst addco hellwig, or any other sway bar?
And which ones mount to the frame versus the rearend

[BLAM]

Ok my opinion is that the Firm Feel bar is the best choice because it mounts to the frame and mimics Chryslers design approach for rear sway bars.  In this case quality costs!

As a side note you understand the dynamics of a rear sway bar on a powerful MOPAR?  High performance MOPARS need a strong front sway bars but a relatively mild rear bar.  The higher the horsepower and the faster you go the less roll resistance you need from a rear sway bar!  I know this seems odd but it is the truth.  If you put a stiff sway bar on a BB MOPAR you will experience serious oversteer (hello curb and gurad rail)!

If you have HD springs, stiff shocks, and poly spring bushings I suspect that will be all the anti-roll for the rear you will need!

[8WHEELER]

The question of mounting the rear bar was in there, mounting it to the frame is the better choice.
As to which bar is better, I think you will get different opinions, personal choice etc.
Dan

[Mopar2Ya]

Does the FF bar require drilling of the frame? 

[d72hemi]

On my 72, 318, the holes are already there

[Mike DC]

BLAM is right.

The end of the car with the tighter suspension is actually the one that's gonna be FIRST to lose traction.

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[myk]

On that note, when does a rear sway bar help handling, then?  Sounds to me like at higher speeds and turns a rear sway bar might cause problems?

[8WHEELER]

On that note, when does a rear sway bar help handling, then?  Sounds to me like at higher speeds and turns a rear sway bar might cause problems?

I run a rear sway bar off a Dodge Aspen Police Car, it has brackets that bolt to the frame, and short links that bolt into
upper axle plates that came off the police car. It measures about 11/16 so its not a big bar.

As for performance, I can definitely feel it at 40mph and up, off ramps and on ramp and curvy back roads are
where its most noticeable, but it helps at pretty much any speed in a turn or corner, just not as noticeable
as at higher speed.

Dan

[six-tee-nine]

I tought sway bars were put on cars to get rid of roll movements and so give you more traction.
The tighter the suspension the less the sway bar will be noticeable.....

IMO in every case a sway bar added can't be bad for road handling. (Not familiar with dragracing setups).....

[Rolling_Thunder]

I'm running a 1" hollow rear bar...     

[FLG]

ok now im a bit confused, i have a 73 and was thinking of putting on a rear bar. I plan on going with rubber (not poly) all around and a rear bar (already have a front one). I dont know how the highways are by you guys...but here in NY there filled with pot holes. The thing that im hoping to correct with the rear bar is the whole kick out effect. For example, while taking a turn if im not careful enough or just cant avoid a hole or sewer grating the second the rear hits it my a$$ wags like a dogs tail. Personally i have no problem just correcting it, as i know what the car is going to do...but will a rear bar help in this situation?

Thanks,

Not trying to hijack the thread btw, sorry.

[myk]

That "kick out" effect is the result of a "live axle," I think; an independent rear suspension wouldn't have that problem.  A rear bar is supposed to help the car fight body roll...

[FLG]

Thanks myk