SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds

Rob Petrie E395 · 06-26-2013, 12:41 PM

A while back there was a article in a magizine about the SW anti roll bar for the back of 3rd and 4th gen camaros and firebirds. It was being installed on a stock eliminator car. That started a discussion here about was it legal or not when installed as S&W intended it to be installed. My question is this. Is it still Illegal to weld it in or is NHRA now allowing it? I cant find the thread for some reason to see what happend as the conversation went on.

Can Heim joints be used in swaybar/anti roll bar end links instead of the tradional bolt and bushing setup if I decide to go that way instead of with the S&W setup?

Thanks
Rob

Billy Nees · 06-26-2013, 03:02 PM

I've always been under the impression that if it can't be bolted in then it isn't legal.

Tim Lisson · 06-27-2013, 12:30 PM

No welding is my understanding as well.

Spohn Performance has a BOLT-in that works very well.

Tim

Rob Petrie E395 · 06-27-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Lisson

No welding is my understanding as well.

Spohn Performance has a BOLT-in that works very well.

Tim

That's what I am going with as I have one here that was on my bracket car before I switched it to the S&W one. Just like the SW one cause its all tucked up out of the way but if its not legal its not for me.

Thanks guys
Rob

Doug Blackley · 06-27-2013, 09:25 PM

As I recall in that original thread, a number of NHRA's divisional tech directors expressed that they would not pass that set up. Now that said, the o.e. bar can be used effectively.

mannymen · 06-28-2013, 02:12 PM

Are the HRpartsNstuff rear bolt on sway bars legal in Stock E? Also, is it correct that GM A-Body aftermarket rear control arms are legal if the bottom bar is NON-Adjustable where the top control arm can be adjustable? Paul from HRparts has mentioned that they were NHRA Stock E legal as long as they bolt in only. No welding. Anyone using one?

See link below for an example
http://www.hrpartsandstuff.com/

Jody Noble · 06-28-2013, 04:16 PM

I use one on a 65 chevelle (hr partsnstuff) works very well, nice piece and completely bolt on.

Signman · 06-28-2013, 06:07 PM

There were some questions about the S&W roll bar a while back. Should contact them directly on how it was handled

All the bolt on sway bars are great but you really don't need it on a 3rd Gen. Camaro unless you wish to use it as a tuning aid. Which really is a band-aid approach, use air bags and weight.

Depending on which way you want to go there are several bolt on systems, they all work and you can do it yourself with some investigation and labor. If you want to run a sway bar the thinnest stock bar will work.

As Alf Wiebe said to me when doing my research: "The stock stuff isn't that bad."

06-26-2013, 12:41 PM	#1
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds A while back there was a article in a magizine about the SW anti roll bar for the back of 3rd and 4th gen camaros and firebirds. It was being installed on a stock eliminator car. That started a discussion here about was it legal or not when installed as S&W intended it to be installed. My question is this. Is it still Illegal to weld it in or is NHRA now allowing it? I cant find the thread for some reason to see what happend as the conversation went on. Can Heim joints be used in swaybar/anti roll bar end links instead of the tradional bolt and bushing setup if I decide to go that way instead of with the S&W setup? Thanks Rob

06-26-2013, 03:02 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,481 Likes: 3,581 Liked 7,659 Times in 1,726 Posts	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds I've always been under the impression that if it can't be bolted in then it isn't legal. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

06-27-2013, 12:30 PM	#3
Tim Lisson Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon Springs, WI Posts: 166 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds No welding is my understanding as well. Spohn Performance has a BOLT-in that works very well. Tim

06-27-2013, 09:25 PM	#5
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds As I recall in that original thread, a number of NHRA's divisional tech directors expressed that they would not pass that set up. Now that said, the o.e. bar can be used effectively. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

06-28-2013, 02:12 PM	#6
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds Are the HRpartsNstuff rear bolt on sway bars legal in Stock E? Also, is it correct that GM A-Body aftermarket rear control arms are legal if the bottom bar is NON-Adjustable where the top control arm can be adjustable? Paul from HRparts has mentioned that they were NHRA Stock E legal as long as they bolt in only. No welding. Anyone using one? See link below for an example http://www.hrpartsandstuff.com/ __________________ N/A Last edited by mannymen; 06-28-2013 at 02:27 PM.

06-28-2013, 04:16 PM	#7
Jody Noble Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: n.s. canada Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds I use one on a 65 chevelle (hr partsnstuff) works very well, nice piece and completely bolt on.

06-28-2013, 06:07 PM	#8
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: SW Anti Roll bar for camaros and firebirds There were some questions about the S&W roll bar a while back. Should contact them directly on how it was handled All the bolt on sway bars are great but you really don't need it on a 3rd Gen. Camaro unless you wish to use it as a tuning aid. Which really is a band-aid approach, use air bags and weight. Depending on which way you want to go there are several bolt on systems, they all work and you can do it yourself with some investigation and labor. If you want to run a sway bar the thinnest stock bar will work. As Alf Wiebe said to me when doing my research: "The stock stuff isn't that bad." __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given" Last edited by Signman; 06-28-2013 at 06:09 PM.