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: watts link?


greasemonkey427
Jan 11th, 09, 3:17 PM
what would be better a watts link or hotchkis new rear sway bar? the sway bar is adjustable 2 settings i think. im really not sure how adjustable the watts link is. it would be going on my 70 chevelle. any info would be a big help.

novaderrik
Jan 11th, 09, 10:07 PM
they are two totally differnt parts designed to do 2 totally different jobs..
a Watts link is a centering device that keeps the rearend centered, and a sway bar is a bar that keeps the rearend from twisting relative to the body under cornering..

dipren443
Jan 11th, 09, 10:34 PM
what would be better a watts link or hotchkis new rear sway bar? the sway bar is adjustable 2 settings i think. im really not sure how adjustable the watts link is. it would be going on my 70 chevelle. any info would be a big help.

They serve two different purposes. The watts is to positively locate the rear. It isn't really necessary on the triangulated four bar system that A bodies run.

Read Mean 69's post at the bottom of this page. It will explain it better than I can. Mean 69's runs Lateral Dynamics.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/archive/index.php4/t-3064.html

The sway bar issue is separate. Depending on spring rates, desired results, etc, that will determine the sway bar you need to achieve those goals. I know this doesn't answer your question... But I thought I should at least help get you started.

(Note: Didn't mean to say the exact thing as novaderrik, but I was in edit mode for 30 minutes while on the phone)