torsion bars

thekinzuakid247 · 04-10-2007, 06:58 AM

if I put a V8 in my slant six Dart, would I have to change the torsion bars for the extra weight?

mr340 · 04-10-2007, 08:48 PM

I would recommend it, I have run /6 bars with a V8 and I really didn't see a big difference although I didn't run it real hard.

79mopower · 04-14-2007, 05:35 PM

you don't have too, but depending on what you are doing you might see a slight benefit in handling by changing them.

deadkelly · 12-30-2007, 07:07 PM

i just put a 383 in my vf ute (aussie dart pick up) it has 225 bars in it and there almost 40 year old... i was hopeing to save every last bit of weight for racing?

440roadrunner · 12-30-2007, 07:53 PM

I you're going drag racing, the '6 bars might even be BETTER, because you might get the "front end action" you want for weight transfer

deadkelly · 01-03-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 440roadrunner

I you're going drag racing, the '6 bars might even be BETTER, because you might get the "front end action" you want for weight transfer

04-10-2007, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
thekinzuakid247 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA Posts: 14	torsion bars if I put a V8 in my slant six Dart, would I have to change the torsion bars for the extra weight?

04-10-2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr340 Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 99	I would recommend it, I have run /6 bars with a V8 and I really didn't see a big difference although I didn't run it real hard. __________________ '99 Neon R/T Coupe '98 Neon Sport DOHC Sedan '06 Chrysler T&C '70 Satellite Sedan '70 Duster 340/4spd (matching #"s)

12-30-2007, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
deadkelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: queensland Australia Posts: 55	i hope not i just put a 383 in my vf ute (aussie dart pick up) it has 225 bars in it and there almost 40 year old... i was hopeing to save every last bit of weight for racing?

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04-14-2007, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
79mopower Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	you don't have too, but depending on what you are doing you might see a slight benefit in handling by changing them.

12-30-2007, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
440roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 272	I you're going drag racing, the '6 bars might even be BETTER, because you might get the "front end action" you want for weight transfer