I have been speaking (writing actually) with
Britt Marolf over a ART on just this subject. I really like the DSE Quadra-link and the Lateral Dynamics 3 link, but I do not want to cut into my finally completed car. I also like the AME tri-4 bar and Matt Jones is checking some things on it for me. Matt is seeing if maybe I could install the tri-4 using my existing frame rails instead of installing their clip....I don't mind welding and spot painting. The AME tri-bar is laying down huge numbers in their 55 and the 3 G Vette.
I have the DSE 2 inch drop leafs, stock rubber bushings in the front eye, Global West derlin in the rear and the Koni shocks set on the softest setting. I can tell you that coupled with the 350 lbs springs on the 21st Century sub, it rides very nice. Not too soft and I have a 1 inch solid Speedway bar so the car is very flat in the corners.
Am I leaving any performace on the table running the leafs? Not sure, and that is the $64,000 question. Right now I am down to the Airbar or AME if we can get it to work. I would like to eventually go the the shockwaves as well. Lets face it, the ART numbers are looking pretty good on the autocross. I like the tuning aspect of the shockwaves and the progressive rate that is inherent in the air spring design. I have also come to realize that my car is going to be 90% street and 10% track day of some sort.
My car made 425 at the wheels and I am contemplating a 150 or 175 shot of juice...will the Airbar take that kind of power? Will the tri-4 take it?
All questions to be answered. If I do make the switch it will be next winter in the down time, and I will probably be running coilovers first.
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