Originally posted by Dave Severson
Yes, there is an adjustable link on the ladder bars. I use this to "soften" the bite a little on hot days or when on the street with street tires. I am wondering about the lateral loading of the tires by preloading one side of the torsion bar???
I can only go by the book on this since I don't have mine on the road yet. According to the Jerry Bickel chassis tuning book, the rear suspension should be adjusted with the anti-roll bar unhooked then reconnected with NO static tension.
Do you have wheelie bars. They recomend adjusting pre-load into the right wheelie bar to sorta' help supliment the suspension pre-load to stop roll off the line and make the car go straight.
So, I guess the answer to your question is No pre-load on the anti-roll bar. Just make the bar as riggid as possible to stop lateral roll. mine has a slight bit of roll because of the linkage connections. I'm thinking I could adjust the linkage ...still loose ....but to the very end of the "lateral travel" of the bar so it shouldn't roll at all sept. maybe for tire squat and a little suspension give. Time will tell. Freind of mine has a gen 1 camaro that runs mid 8's in 1/4. He has no roll bar. When he leaves the line man that thing twists like a pretzel. Bet he would be faster if he stiffened up the back end with an anti-roll bar.