Traction Bar/Sway Bar
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Traction Bar/Sway Bar
From what i can tell both a Traction Bar and a Sway bar do just about the same thing. but my question is which is better? Or is it possible just to have both on one car?
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dawg can u use the search???? traction bar is obviously for traction but thats only if u have a turbo/supercharged motor and have alot of tire hop, sway bar in other case is just to keep your chassy from not bending/moving.. yeah i dont know how to spell that so sue me
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a traction bar is to stop wheel hop and give you better 60 foot times, a sway bar is more for going around corners and such, I'm pretty sure you can use both, the sway bar just replaces the stock one and the traction bar. As far as I've seen can replace your crossmember and radius rods. That's the kind I've been looking for, but can only find innovative mounts, and it hangs too low so I'm looking for another that works in the same way.
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traction bars gives you more power up top and a sway bar allows your car to brake faster...ive seen people have them on at the same time..it can be done only if you are mechanically inclined..
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Originally Posted by peter_b16
traction bars gives you more power up top and a sway bar allows your car to brake faster...ive seen people have them on at the same time..it can be done only if you are mechanically inclined..
I believe it is... 'dawg'.
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A sway bar links chassis or subframe to both sides of the suspension and will increase the amount of effort necessary for the suspension to move when cornering. Counter acting effect from one side to the other. usually will attach to the lower control arm or to the spindle/knuckle assembly(most honda's connect to the lca).
A traction bar which is normally used on a honda is a front subframe assembly with radius rods connecting to the lower control arm preventing the control arms moving in a rearward or frontward direction.
Therefore 2 completely different components which can be used in conjunction with each other.
The ED/EF Honda already has a "traction bar" setup built into the design. It is often changed out for an aftermarket unit due to the flexing of the rubber bushings in the stock unit or for clearance for engine swaps.
A traction bar which is normally used on a honda is a front subframe assembly with radius rods connecting to the lower control arm preventing the control arms moving in a rearward or frontward direction.
Therefore 2 completely different components which can be used in conjunction with each other.
The ED/EF Honda already has a "traction bar" setup built into the design. It is often changed out for an aftermarket unit due to the flexing of the rubber bushings in the stock unit or for clearance for engine swaps.
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A sway bar links chassis or subframe to both sides of the suspension and will increase the amount of effort necessary for the suspension to move when cornering. Counter acting effect from one side to the other. usually will attach to the lower control arm or to the spindle/knuckle assembly(most honda's connect to the lca).
A traction bar which is normally used on a honda is a front subframe assembly with radius rods connecting to the lower control arm preventing the control arms moving in a rearward or frontward direction.
Therefore 2 completely different components which can be used in conjunction with each other.
The ED/EF Honda already has a "traction bar" setup built into the design. It is often changed out for an aftermarket unit due to the flexing of the rubber bushings in the stock unit or for clearance for engine swaps.
A traction bar which is normally used on a honda is a front subframe assembly with radius rods connecting to the lower control arm preventing the control arms moving in a rearward or frontward direction.
Therefore 2 completely different components which can be used in conjunction with each other.
The ED/EF Honda already has a "traction bar" setup built into the design. It is often changed out for an aftermarket unit due to the flexing of the rubber bushings in the stock unit or for clearance for engine swaps.
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