Hey guys i was wondering if i want to stiffin up the car, should i use a strut bar, a sway bar, or both of them. i dont want to lower the car with new springs so which should i do? thanks

 

What you SS/SC, SS/NA, or 2.2 cobalts?

 

I say both. Although a lot of auto-x'ers prefer no strut bar, just a rear sway. Haven't tested that out yet, may experiment this season.

 

Mine just came in along with springs, I already had a rear bar. I'll let you know what I think

 

I have Eibach sportlines and a DC Sports CS-1 strut bar, and my handling still isn't where I want it. Next month i'm ordering the Eibach front/rear sway bars + the Cobalt Addiction rear floor brace. Hopefully that'll stiffen it up nicely. I say go both, and don't stop there! Cobalts are somewhat sloppy cars as far as handling go, and being uni-bodies hurts our carving abilities alot. However, I say no to aftermarket motor mounts as they tend to create knock. Get some springs (or coilovers if your super serious about handling), a nice strut bar (DC Sports or JBP i'd say), an engine torque damper (Ingalls or Torque Forward) and some sway bars and you'll be set.