GEN2 LS

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My current car 95 Integra GSR is geared more for drag racing and I am looking to switch things up a bit. The alignment is dialed in pretty damn good so I'm hesitant to remove the traction bar. Honestly though is it even really needed in road racing at a lower level like occasional track days HPDE and possible future time attack events?

I've been eyeing the P1 KIWI Splitter kit and it looks like I can only have one or the other so either lose the traction bar and rock a splitter or just run a traction bar no splitter.

Suggestions? Opinions? Insight?
12k Omni's Front 10k Rear
Aftermarket larger rear sway
Toyo R888's 225/45/15's
2.0L GSR between 380-455whp depending upon boost pressure.
Car has virtually no wheel hop currently and tracks very good.

Dilbones

Wheel hop shouldn't be a concern when you're not launching. If you're doing AX or HSAX, then a traction bar may help.

Most road racing Hondas-- professional or amateur-- do not run traction bars.

A friend of mine runs one, but he doesn't really understand car setup.

If you have not-so-much seat time on a road course, don't worry about setup. Spend your money and time on driving.

If you have a lot of seat time-- the traction bar can come off if you have the time.

An instructor/friend of mine told me that you tune suspension in the following way:

1.) Spring
2.) Shock
3.) Bar

Alignment doesn't fit into that equation, nor does tire pressure for some reason...

Maybe someone else can add to my comments.

EDIT: alignment and tire pressure doesn't fit into that equation chronologically because I haven't thought about it hard enough

Tire pressures should be based on weight and tire sidewall, essentially. Alignment should be based (in my experience) partially on tire wear and handling feel (turn-in, static cornering grip, etc).

dirty19

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Contact Kiwi at SPMS and discuss your traction bar issue.
There have been others who had one and talked to him, there might be a way to incorporate it but Kiwi is the real expert.
Cant go wrong with Kiwi's race proven splitter kits.
Tire pressure is important but what pressures you run depend on the track, tire, conditions, your driving style.
TP can mean the difference between a car that's all over the place and one that is controllable.

GEN2 LS

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Will do guys thanks for the insight, if I could run both that would be great.

2LEM1

iTrader: (1)

Jeff is going to tell you to lose the traction bar.