Front Sway Bar
07-22-2019, 03:36 PM
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Front Sway Bar
I have a 2006 Cobalt 2.2l and currently am lowered with the eibach pro kit and have the Powell 1.25" rear bar. I want to upgrade my front sway bar as its only 18mm and was looking to get the ZZP front sway bar but from what I hear everyone sais to just get the FE5 front sway but I don't understand why. I know its not Good to get too beefy of a bar as it can add understeer but the ZZP bar is only 25mm when the FE5 is 24mm and I can't see why 1mm would make such a difference. Can anyone inform me please ?!
07-22-2019, 06:17 PM
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its not just the swaybar thickness that matters, its also the material used, and if its hollow or solid.
in general, adding a rear swaybar, or going to a stiffer one will tend to reduce understeer, or make the car more "loose". going to a stiffer front swaybar has the opposite effect, it will tend to make the car understeer. in a cobalt its been found that the best combo is the ss/tc fe5 front swaybar and a powell 1.25" rear swaybar, or the xxx swaybar for track use. the ss/tc fe5 swaybar is actually 23mm, gm reduced the size from the 24mm thats on the ss/sc as it made the car more neutral.
is there going to be a difference? sure there will, but the only way your going to know the difference is if you tried both out. either will be an improvement over your 18mm as it allows for too much body roll.
in general, adding a rear swaybar, or going to a stiffer one will tend to reduce understeer, or make the car more "loose". going to a stiffer front swaybar has the opposite effect, it will tend to make the car understeer. in a cobalt its been found that the best combo is the ss/tc fe5 front swaybar and a powell 1.25" rear swaybar, or the xxx swaybar for track use. the ss/tc fe5 swaybar is actually 23mm, gm reduced the size from the 24mm thats on the ss/sc as it made the car more neutral.
is there going to be a difference? sure there will, but the only way your going to know the difference is if you tried both out. either will be an improvement over your 18mm as it allows for too much body roll.
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07-22-2019, 06:38 PM
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its not just the swaybar thickness that matters, its also the material used, and if its hollow or solid.
in general, adding a rear swaybar, or going to a stiffer one will tend to reduce understeer, or make the car more "loose". going to a stiffer front swaybar has the opposite effect, it will tend to make the car understeer. in a cobalt its been found that the best combo is the ss/tc fe5 front swaybar and a powell 1.25" rear swaybar, or the xxx swaybar for track use. the ss/tc fe5 swaybar is actually 23mm, gm reduced the size from the 24mm thats on the ss/sc as it made the car more neutral.
is there going to be a difference? sure there will, but the only way your going to know the difference is if you tried both out. either will be an improvement over your 18mm as it allows for too much body roll.
in general, adding a rear swaybar, or going to a stiffer one will tend to reduce understeer, or make the car more "loose". going to a stiffer front swaybar has the opposite effect, it will tend to make the car understeer. in a cobalt its been found that the best combo is the ss/tc fe5 front swaybar and a powell 1.25" rear swaybar, or the xxx swaybar for track use. the ss/tc fe5 swaybar is actually 23mm, gm reduced the size from the 24mm thats on the ss/sc as it made the car more neutral.
is there going to be a difference? sure there will, but the only way your going to know the difference is if you tried both out. either will be an improvement over your 18mm as it allows for too much body roll.
07-22-2019, 07:52 PM
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you can try and find one in a junkyard. car-part.com would be usefull for searching.
Crate Engine Depot - Chevrolet Performance Parts and Engines is where i would look if you want to buy one new.
Crate Engine Depot - Chevrolet Performance Parts and Engines is where i would look if you want to buy one new.
06-15-2021, 08:47 AM
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What about the SS/SC version with the 24mm bar? Crateenginedepot says the one hole bracket works or stock what it comes with and the 23mm SS/TC version is the two hole design.
Cobalt FE5 Swaybar Clamp 1 Hole 22722387
update! Nevermind 1 hole bolt clamp for SS/SC is correct. I saw a video on youtube of a guy with a stock SS/SC replacing his worn out sway bar bushings and his clamp with the 1 bolt design so i'm good to go.
Last edited by Monieg5gt; 06-15-2021 at 09:02 AM.
06-15-2021, 10:34 AM
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Yes. LSJ cars are one bolt; LNF's got the two bolt. Two bolt is a better design. PRS says you can retrofit... I considered doing it when I had my cradle out earlier this year, but didn't care for the hassle. Front bars are overrated on FWD cars.
06-15-2021, 10:14 PM
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