79-91 Police Interceptor 1" Rear Swaybar
vs
92-02 Addco 1" Rear Swaybar.
The propensity for this debate to occur is inevitable. I'm surprised it hasn't been discussed yet, but I'm sure many that have experience with rear swaybars on these cars have considered it. I'm looking for opinions. Yes, in order to install a 92-02 style bar on the 79-91, you must duplicate the body mount for the upper links and use a 3" inch swaybar bushing set from energy suspension on the bar to axle. This is not difficult in my opinion as I will demonstrate after this weekend. Now on to my argument. Open debate. Opinions welcomed and encouraged.
In my opinion the 92-02 design is superior. The idea of a rear swaybar is to limit body roll which they both do. The 79-91 style may limit body roll by effectively limiting the lower rear control arms ability to compress under load by way of a high torsion bar and when those tires reach there limit of adhesion there is no give. Now with a 92-02 rear bar you have the same dynamic occuring where the body roll is being limited, but in this case it is with bushings in my opinion allowing a more progressive and controlled limitation of body roll therefore not inducing unwanted snap oversteer and reducing the rear swaybar's notorious harsh ride over uneven road surface . Go drive a fox body mustang and tell me if you don't figure out what I'm talking about. There is a fine line between adhesion and oversteer.
Now I'm not looking to make this an Addco vs Ford swaybar quality debate. Simply comparing technology vs technology. Apples to apples. 1'' bar vs 1" bar. Link mounted vs Control Arm Mounted. Thank you.
vs
92-02 Addco 1" Rear Swaybar.
The propensity for this debate to occur is inevitable. I'm surprised it hasn't been discussed yet, but I'm sure many that have experience with rear swaybars on these cars have considered it. I'm looking for opinions. Yes, in order to install a 92-02 style bar on the 79-91, you must duplicate the body mount for the upper links and use a 3" inch swaybar bushing set from energy suspension on the bar to axle. This is not difficult in my opinion as I will demonstrate after this weekend. Now on to my argument. Open debate. Opinions welcomed and encouraged.
In my opinion the 92-02 design is superior. The idea of a rear swaybar is to limit body roll which they both do. The 79-91 style may limit body roll by effectively limiting the lower rear control arms ability to compress under load by way of a high torsion bar and when those tires reach there limit of adhesion there is no give. Now with a 92-02 rear bar you have the same dynamic occuring where the body roll is being limited, but in this case it is with bushings in my opinion allowing a more progressive and controlled limitation of body roll therefore not inducing unwanted snap oversteer and reducing the rear swaybar's notorious harsh ride over uneven road surface . Go drive a fox body mustang and tell me if you don't figure out what I'm talking about. There is a fine line between adhesion and oversteer.
Now I'm not looking to make this an Addco vs Ford swaybar quality debate. Simply comparing technology vs technology. Apples to apples. 1'' bar vs 1" bar. Link mounted vs Control Arm Mounted. Thank you.
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