Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Steve's tubular anti roll bar will work fine as an anti roll device for acceleration in a straight line---to off set torque roll like on a drag strip --straightline acceleration---

It is not the ideal answer to any chassis roll from a cornering application---If it doesn't break the tube or links , it will tear the mounts loose from the frame member------

Most arb on modern vehicles resist roll by the bending of the bar itself--------

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Steve's tubular anti roll bar will work fine as an anti roll device for acceleration in a straight line---to off set torque roll like on a drag strip --straightline acceleration---

It is not the ideal answer to any chassis roll from a cornering application---If it doesn't break the tube or links , it will tear the mounts loose from the frame member------

Most arb on modern vehicles resist roll by the bending of the bar itself--------

Jerry, did you even bother to read through the excellent technical paper from Hotchkiss that Jack posted? http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_fi...ons162file.pdf In particular the statement on Page 4?

Companies, such as, Porsche, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford and others have started to include hollow anti-roll bars on factory produced cars and trucks.

I would think that Porsche is interested in a little more than straight line acceleration, but you might also look at Pages 5, 6 and 7 where they point out that by changing wall thickness they effectively tune the stiffness for the application, while still shaving weight compared to the solid bar being replaced.

Steve, again thanks for the lesson in fabrication, and also to both you and Jack for the lesson in advances in material application. Another fine piece of work on a fantastic car! Like DaveS said, hope those heads arrive soon! Looking forward to a video!!