Hotchkis Sway Bars

[G Stamatakos]

I am thinking of getting this bar it is supposed to be 20% stiffer than the stock Z, has anybody tried these bars, all opinions welcomed.

[DJWorm]

Hotchkis has a great reputation. They also have nice end links for the bars also.

[spytech]

Got a question:

Myth or Truth: I heard sway bars, while improving road course handling, hamper your ET's in a drag run because they reduce body roll/shifting during acceleration....would love to hear if this is fact or fiction

[BAD 06]

True but going 20% stiffer is not going to make much difference on the already stiff Z at the drags.

JMHO,

Chad

[Dreamin]

George, have you looked at the T1 bars? They'll work great for road courses... especially since you have race rubber...

[G Stamatakos]

Dreamin,
The Hotchkis bar is 20% stiffer than the stock Z bar the T1 bar is a 143% stiffer bar, i think that it is a little much for me, remember i have the VB&P front spring (800 lb vs 680) and will be installing the Penske DA shocks next week, i figured since i am breaking the bank i would look at the sway bars as well.

Now the question is will a bar 20% stiffer make a difference noting the fact that i can adjust the shocks as well.

Actually the problem i am having is do sway bars do a different job then what i can adjust with the shocks therefore being a plus having 20% stiffer bar.