For the first time in 2 weeks I drove my ghettobucket around and I am amazed how well it drove! Even though my rear brake line is leaking I took it on the freeway and took it WOT and I was very impressed in how well it performed and how it threw me back into my seat! Quite a difference a couple weeks of work can do to a car. Took off the intake mani (upper) and cleaned the hell out of it as well as the throttle body and sensors around it. Going to get a few more things for it, suspension wise, like sway bar frame bushings and end link bushings and see if my cornering gets better.
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strutbars, front and rear, are a VERY good idea, if you're looking for cornering capability.
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Yeah I think Im going to order a couple of the GM strut bars on the W-Body store. Looks like a good deal!
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"while not as stiff as our other offerings, this brace will offer a marked improvement over stock and for the price, it can't be beat."
very true. for the price, it is probably the BEST thing you can do for handling upgrades. i'm going to end up buying one for my rear, but i'm not going to try and replace my front, that thing is the beefiest STB i've ever seen. way overkill, but it will probably outlast the car
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would love to see a pic of this overkill strut bar! I know that some machine shops can fabricate a strut bar with CAD. I had one done on my 88 Prelude once and did a really good job.sigpic1993 Pontiac Grand Prix SE, 3.4L DOHC 24 Valve V6 MFPI, 5 speed, completely stock, bucket on a budget!Comment
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Oh good strut bar lord! That would probably do the job! Self made? I bet the front end corners like nothing!
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Oddly enough, the W body rear suspension setup is a lot like the Vette rear (monoleaf). I saw a couple chassis at the Vette museum at the meet that confirmed what I was told on this.Originally posted by robertisaar View Post-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
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Originally posted by Jay Leno
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IIRC, the front of the newer ones uses a leaf spring as well...Originally posted by pocket-rocket View Post
and yes, its homemade...Comment
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