BODY ROLL, What to do Options

[wjpierce]

Hello 914World.
I recently purchased a '74 914 racer and had it on track at Buttonwillow raceway last weekend. There were issues in that the car was last raced in 2014 but these were overcome.

Here is the major problem with the car. Body roll. Transitioning from a right to left turn requires neutralizing the car mid cormer and then allowing it to set. If that isn't done, the car wants to break loose when it sets into the next turn. I don't have a rear sway bar on the car and that is the first order of business but it seems impossible to me that a sway bar could overcome this much roll by itself.

I was thinking of trying coilover shocks to help with this. This might also allow us to corner weight the car.

What are your thoughts on this. Any other strategies that have worked for others with 914 racers?

I appreciate your input. Bill Pierce

[Matt Romanowski]

We need all the details on your setup. What size torsion bars, what shocks, what spring in the rear, rear springs, ride height, alingment, etc.

I think Scott might be on a good path with something being worn/loose. Dynamic rear toe (worn bushings) makes for a very lively car.