Why would I want one of these vs a hellwig bar or addco bar? It's more expensive I know. Is it worth the extra money? Is it's advantage that it's hollow? What does being hollow do for us.

Thanks
Joe

There is a large difference in weight between solid and hollow. A hollow bar weighs something like 7 lbs while a similar diameter solid bar weighs over 30 lbs-something to consider if weight savings is something you're interested in.

The Hotchkis bar weighs just over six pounds, an equivalent solid bar is 1" dia and 12 lbs.
Not a huge benefit but the weight is pretty far forward.
David

One of many old threads on the topic....
http://www.camaros.net/forum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000395#000000

Plus the Hotchkis bar is a very nice looking unit, unless you mess up the powdercoating installing it like I did :mad: .

I don't know how the Hotchkis hollow bar compares the other manufacuters... but after I put in the Hotchkis springs and anti-sway bar... I find myself driving 'real' fast on the curves :D

The overall drivability of the 33 year old beast is awhsome!

Isn't it hard to compare bars on one car to another without discussing spring rates. I have always heard that 1st gens liked more spring more so than more bar.

I installed Hotchkis 1 1/8 hollow swaybar on my 67 couple of months ago and it is lighter and you will not regret changing it. It is a different world :D

Here are some bar rates and weights:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/camaro_spring_info.htm#antiroll

Thanks I am buying the hotchkis bar. In fact you might want to check out this topic I just posted about them.

http://www.camaros.net/forum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=004724

Thanks for the help. It makes it easy to spend the cash when you can get information like this. I love this place. graemlins/beers.gif

Joe