Coil Over vs Torsion Bar

replicaracer43 said

As someone who has competitively RACED these cars, I can tell you the torsion bar suspension is SUPERIOR to ANY of the coil over kits from a handling standpoint. I find it hilarious guys spend thousands of dollars on a coil over kit to gain header clearance, when they could have just bought a good set of headers

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While that is certainly a valid point, I find the cost argument a flawed one. Have you added up the cost of some of the torsion bar upgrades recently? If one is using cheapo local auto store parts, sure one can rebuild a front suspension MUCH cheaper than a coil over kit. But start upgrading with bigger bars, steering boxes, upper control arms and performace bushings and ball joints, you're right there cost wise with the coil over kits and that doesn't include brakes. @abodyjoe posted the break down in another thread and a little internet window shopping confirmed his figures were accurate.