Dave my feeling is the Hotchkis bars are nice but only a step above the Z06 bar.....they are a great improvement for a standard C5 (as that is what they were originally designed for).
The T1 bars are a racing bar and are stiff and big. They will improve the handling of the Z06 markedly on the track. They will give a harsh ride on the street.
The hemi joints will also get dirty on the street and will need constant maintainance. Both the T1 and Hotchkis use hemi jointed end links.
I like the T1 bars better.
Another recommendation is that you should use BOTH the T1 bars together.
Dave just get the T-1 front bar links, no noise and you can remove a preload. Bigger bars are not going to do anything but make the car ride bad on the street and narrow the edge between stick and slide. DJ is right, and I still have the stock bars on my car.
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2001 Torch Red, SCCA Solo ll Specs.
02 Audi Allroads 2.7TT RS4spec. 03 Range Rover
86 K100RS Carmra Moto. 05 R1200GS been to Alaska
And one further comment. I have just a front T1 with the stock rear bar. It eliminates the substantial body roll in the stock setup. The car is very balanced and predictable. Works well on road courses and I like a firm ride. I know DJ has said that just a rear T1 is not good, but the same isn't true for using just the front. I suppose my setup gives the rear a more supple ride as an advantage. On the endlinks, the T1's are unlined and need lubrication frequently. Guldstrand sells plastic-lined ones that eliminate that problem. Also you need to lubricate the mounting bushings or it can make an unbelievable amount of noise.
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2001 Black Z06, CAGS, A@A rocker rails and frame protectors, Zaino, black sheepskins, Penskes from Ankeny Racing, front T1 swaybar, Guldstrand endlinks, Halltech T-1, Valentine, Hurst shifter, Cascade Audio sound dampner, DRM combined oil cooler/radiator.
JJC I beg to differ on the T-1 end links. I have had them on my car for 6K, Mine have a Teflon joint and have not needed any lube. I tend to watch my suspension very close.(second set of front a-arms) No squeaks or rattles like Hotchkis.
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