ggt1_02
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And, um, I don't know of a truck, dodge or otherwise, with torsion bars.
My 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 had torsion bars.
And, um, I don't know of a truck, dodge or otherwise, with torsion bars.
My 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 had torsion bars.
all of my datsuns trucks (69-77) have torsion bars that can be adjusted for ride height and my 65 barracuda 225/6 automatic has them as well
correct me if Im wrong the torsion bar is just a different style "Spring" right, and as I remember torsion bar suspensions are only adequate for pickup trucks and not for road racing and euro cars dumped them only a few years after 1st using them.
My 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 had torsion bars.
correct me if Im wrong the torsion bar is just a different style "Spring" right, and as I remember torsion bar suspensions are only adequate for pickup trucks and not for road racing and euro cars dumped them only a few years after 1st using them.
Yes. It's a spring. In fact, that's exactly what it is and nothing more.
And, um, I don't know of a truck, dodge or otherwise, with torsion bars.
That said, same tricks apply to all springs. With the weight of the vehicle on them, slowly heat them bitches up to dull cherry red evenly along their length and let air cool. Control arm still located, but the spring is out of the equation. Then bag to your hearts content.
Figuring out how to heat them without getting squished when the car drops is up to you.
I guess the low rider crowd does things differently than they used to?
And Formula 1 cars use tubular torsion bars nowadays and they are horrible handling cars too....LOLPorsche 911's run front and rear torsion bars stock....thy handle like crap.
Some of the Ford Rangers have torsion bars. My 2004 did. Rode great. A torsion bar suspension is one of the most capable suspensions there is that can handle off road, road racing, drag racing and anything in between. There is no need for anything else, really.
99% correct here. but........... a little bit of header clearance would be nice. just sayin. lol
99% correct here. but........... a little bit of header clearance would be nice. just sayin. lol
If a guy buys a quality set of headers, even clearance is no issue with torsion bars. Maybe a little work to shim the mounts around a bit, but no problem.
Yes, you are correct, the bigger the tube, the harder they are to package.I have $800 worth of quality. My factory suspension limits my ability to run a large tube header no matter who makes them or how much.
I have purchased a HDK and will be running the TTI 2" primary tube headers with room galore.
Coil overs don't give ride comfort and have way to much body roll for my taste, any one notice a Pattern "TBS's are for utility not racing" I have a friend who has an all original Maserati Merak SS 73' model year and is a real sports car and.........No torsion bar suspension . even Wikipedia says its for Utility vehicle.