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Old 10-22-2011, 12:01 PM
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Hello... Debating on the T1 for the rear of my C5Z. Or, purchasing a matching "light weight" PFADT rear sway bar. ( running on front currently) Also running PFADT Coilovers.. Corvettes of houston is have a sweet deal on the rear GM T1...

My car is a "street" beast... would like to Auto X though. Could you experts please advise. Thank you in advance.
Old 10-22-2011, 04:21 PM
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i would recomend you go with the pfadt rear bar. its a matched set. the pfadt bar has adjustable endlinks as well. and i can still give you great price on that.
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Old 10-24-2011, 04:21 PM
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We would recommend running a matched set of bars both front and rear for the handling that we had targeted when we design our sway bar systems. Mixing and matching manufacturers can produce results which may not be optimal for handling, but they will technically bolt up in conjunction with each other. Keep in mind that our sway bar systems do include endlinks and sway bar bushings for even better package savings!
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The rear T1 bar is too stiff-a lot of racers have gone back to the stock z06 rear bar.

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Old 10-24-2011, 07:33 PM
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I would say use the matched set of either Phadt bars or T1 bars. I don't think I would "mix & match".
Just my .02 worth.
Old 10-24-2011, 09:01 PM
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I don't even use a rear bar for autocross. There is so many variables, (tires, alignment, rake, springs, shocks, surface etc. and driver) I don't think there's such a thing as a match set. Except for the color.

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I was thinking of going with the T1 or Hyperco springs for Autocross. They will be stiff but should help. I was looking at used set of Hyperco's and the current owner of them said he was very competative in Autocross with them.

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