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I own an svt and want a new sway bar so if any1 has any suggestions to a great high performance sway bar for a csvt let me know that would be great thx

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BAT has one, there are a few different group buys going on for them, you can contact EternalOne since i think he is making them. Othere then that SEARCH, there will be plenty of advice on what will suit you best.

From this thread:

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:

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My testing is complete, and I've determined a few things:

Aussie bar/Addco is way too much for stock suspension. BAT 21mm is a much better balance. This holds true for any springs with rates similar to stock as far as f/r stiffness ratios. The stock suspension is a compromise. Soft springs don't do well with heavy loads, so Ford put stiffer springs in the rear than the weight distribution would call for, so as to deal with rear seat passengers and trunk cargo. They balanced these springs with the stiff front swaybar. You can beef up the rear bar to match, but then you have rear rates that are too high, and you lose traction. This is a very nose-heavy car, so you'll never get really tail-happy like a Porsche or other rear-heavy car, but you'll tripod when cornering, which lifts the car off the ground and puts MORE weight on the overworked front tire, and you lose some of the benefits of the stiff bar.
With Ground Control coilovers, the rates go up much more in the front than the rear. They are balanced with the car at 65/35 (525#/280#) so that a race-ready car will get the best handling. The Aussie/Addco bar works perfectly with these spring rates. All four wheels stay put, but handling is neutral for a fwd 65/35 car.

That said, if you get the Addco/Aussie for street use, you'll probably not ever notice the extra stiffness, so it won't hurt you to get the Addco if E1 ever comes through for $100 or less. It's only during track time that you'll push it hard enough to see the difference.

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I'd go with the BAT bar. Thats what I have and I love it. It tightened up the rearend, but its not too stiff. I've heard of people loosing the rear with the Aussie bar since its so stiff...if you ask me...that isn't so good. Over all I think the BAT bar is the best. If you are going to race the car or auto x it, then the aussie bar is probably your best bet.