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/

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: 4,487 Likes: 3,588 Liked 7,688 Times in 1,732 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.