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Suspension upgrades, Mass. confusion |
wndsnd |
Jun 3 2012, 06:42 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Trying to figure out what is the difference between sway bars, anti roll bars and torsion bars. Expensive stuff - Is it worth it for the road if I do no autocross?
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bulitt |
Jun 3 2012, 07:18 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
The Torsion bar is a spring, it replaces the typical round wound spring on the front suspension.
Sway bars and anti-roll bars are the same thing IMHO. Some are adjustable. They keep the body level and as you go through a corner when the inside wheel wants to lift off the ground they help to keep it planted. I'm sure the experts will chime in shortly. |
Bruce Hinds |
Jun 3 2012, 07:34 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The Torsion bar is a spring, it replaces the typical round wound spring on the front suspension. Sway bars and anti-roll bars are the same thing IMHO. Some are adjustable. They keep the body level and as you go through a corner when the inside wheel wants to lift off the ground they help to keep it planted. Yeah, what he said.... torson bars and sway bars/anti-roll work the same way they get their spring from the twist. After noticing the other porsches you drive I doubt you'd be happy with out sway bars on the teener. It makes a big difference in the cornering. |
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