1st/2nd Gen Barracuda Handling

elmog said

I always hear what a great handling car the Barracuda "S" is, but compared to what? Other muscle cars? Corvettes? The "S" was offered with stiffer leafs/torsion bars, sway bar, wider tires etc., but how did this benefit the handling compared to a stocker? Did it result if a very poor ride quality? Also, what improvements besides nitrogen shocks and radial tires would benefit an "S" model?
Thanks.

Elmog

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Mine is put back to stock 1966 Formula S suspension with 16:1 manual box, with exception of Performance radial tires on 15 x 6 Minilite wheels, Bilstein shocks, needle bearing Idler arm, and polyurethane sway bar end links. Rides great compared to all the Polyurethane bushings I used to run and still handles great. They took SCCA stock class in 1966. I only drive on the street, no road racing or autocross. My friend road races and loved the way it drove and handled. My brothers 67 Barracuda was set up similarly rode and handled about the same. It is going to be redone soon back to factory with Firm feel tubular upper control arms.