Question for the 1%

[LaffnJack]

Will replacing the swaybars make a noticeable difference in flattening out the ride or do you need to replace springs as well?

TIA
-J-

 

[Fade 2 Black]

Sway bars will do it. Hotchkis sways for moderate increase, Hellwigs for all you can get increase.

 

[LightningClint]

So the Hellwigs are stonger than the Hotchkis?

 

[ecoastkid]

Sway bars will do it. Hotchkis sways for moderate increase, Hellwigs for all you can get increase.

Is there any data listed for these things? How is stiffness measured in swaybars?

I have the Hotchkis but hey...if the Hellwigs are that much better maybe I'll switch.

 

[Kryo-Genik]

Is there any data listed for these things? How is stiffness measured in swaybars?

I have the Hotchkis but hey...if the Hellwigs are that much better maybe I'll switch.

tim skelton has a write up on em. The Hellwigs are MUCH stiffer than than the Hotchkis units. When I pick up my TVS Hellwigs will find their way into the setup

 

[ecoastkid]

Just looked up the sizes...

Hotchkis fronts are 1 1/2 " (Hollow)
Hellwigs are 1 7/16" (Dont know if they are solid or Hollow)

Hotchis rears are 1"
Hellwigs are 1 1/8"

 

[COILDUP]

http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/race_prep/suspension/anti_sways.htm

 

[Lightningfr]

dam thats one heavy ass sway bar 30lbs

 

[BlackBolt9]

Yup, the hellwig's are heavy bastards but so are our trucks!

 

[ecoastkid]

The more I think about it, the less I am inclined to change from the Hotchkis to the Hellwig. I was moving around an exit on sunday night and never dropped below 60. my truck was flat... how much more flat could it get?

This doesnt have to do with only the swaybars, but herre is a MM&FF article of a TVS install on a Lightning. Their speed in the slalom went up 11 MPH!!!
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.c..._svt_lightning_hotchkis_suspension/index.html

 

[BlackBolt9]

The more I think about it, the less I am inclined to change from the Hotchkis to the Hellwig. I was moving around an exit on sunday night and never dropped below 60. my truck was flat... how much more flat could it get?

This doesnt have to do with only the swaybars, but herre is a MM&FF article of a TVS install on a Lightning. Their speed in the slalom went up 11 MPH!!!
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.c..._svt_lightning_hotchkis_suspension/index.html

I have the Hellwig and I wouldn't suggest changing either. Actually after I get some more track time on my setup I may be changing bars to the Hotchkis. The last time I was on a road course its seemed to oversteer a bit but I want to verify that some more before I go spending more money. Springs and shocks are your suspenion, bars (and other things) are intended to tune your suspension from there.

 

[Dbl G]

The only difference is the weight.

 

[Ruslow]

the hotchkiss is more of a system vs. the hellwig witch is more of a start.And the hellwigs are solid.Stan

 

[I'D WIN]

The only difference is the weight.

How is the Spyder III coming along for me? :coolman:

 

[LightningClint]

What do you mean Martin.......Spyder 3? do you have the spyder 1 and 2?

 

[SID297]

The advantage of the TVS is that it's a full system that is designed to work together. If you start mixing and matching parts it's hard to tell what you'll end up with. Plus the weight penalty with the Hellwig bars is pretty significant, even on an already heavy truck.