Allan:
I have been following the thread on upgrading the front swaybar on our Healeys.
I am a little confused at the enthusiasm for the thicker front bar, and perhaps
I missed an important point somewhere within the discussion.
>From what I have read about suspension tuning, conventional wisdom is that
>increasing the roll stiffness of only the front of a car, will increase
>understeer. Since the big Healey is essentially an understeering car as
>equipped by the factory, it would seem that a larger front bar would only
>increase that condition, and that the only way to benefit from a larger front
>bar would be to add a rear bar?
Thanks
Tom
-------------- Original message from "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>:
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> Bob -
>
> I have Cape's rose jointed uprated sway bar on my BJ8. I can tell you
> for regular driving in the hills it transforms handling and makes the
> car drive like a modern car. Grips the road, no wheel hop or shake,
> it really makes a difference, and will get rid of "nervousness" you
> talk about. No problems as far as I can tell with respect to
> suspension wear (I've had it on the BJ8 for about 6 years now). I'm
> not sure if the sway bar will be too much for your 100, but on the six
> banger it helps tame the heavy understeer from the 6ers big motor up
> front. Highly recommended!
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> On 4/23/08, Bob Spidell wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> > Anyone fitted the uprated front sway bar kit from Cape? If so, how does
> > is affect handling? Any downside (e.g. extra stress on the shock or
> > chassis mounts)?
> >
> > Looking for a little bit more "flat" in my corners.
> >
> >
> > bs
> >
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