95xtreme
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Re: Handling info
The stock syclone/ typhoon bar is 33mm. Although in my opinion going to a 2nd gen bar is a good upgrade since it runs an end link style bar. Which then you could either run a heim joint or shorten the end link to get the sway bar more level to the suspension. On one of my trucks I actually flip the sway bar to the top side of the control arm with a shorten end link for better geometry.
These trucks do have a lot of body roll when, the thing to remember though is these trucks came factory with torsion bars, and most of the trucks out there still had them. When running coil overs though it eliminates a ton of body roll right away on these chassis.
As for the tall ball joint options, I am not really aware of any. Jeff maybe able to chime in here on his arms but have they been shortened up at all? I know the ball joint angle has been corrected, and I believe they have been just so it can be aligned but not positive.
One other thing to think about is adding frame braces, as you have seen at a drag strip especially Syclones tend to twist a lot. Its great for added traction in a straight line but not so helpful in the tight twisties of a road course or autox.
I know second gen s10's with the zq8 suspension package came with an added frame brace between the front box mounts. This could be a cheap junk yard option, or get out the welder and build one. There is also the fully boxed frame, but that does add a bit of weight and sounds like you are putting the truck on a diet.
The stock syclone/ typhoon bar is 33mm. Although in my opinion going to a 2nd gen bar is a good upgrade since it runs an end link style bar. Which then you could either run a heim joint or shorten the end link to get the sway bar more level to the suspension. On one of my trucks I actually flip the sway bar to the top side of the control arm with a shorten end link for better geometry.
These trucks do have a lot of body roll when, the thing to remember though is these trucks came factory with torsion bars, and most of the trucks out there still had them. When running coil overs though it eliminates a ton of body roll right away on these chassis.
As for the tall ball joint options, I am not really aware of any. Jeff maybe able to chime in here on his arms but have they been shortened up at all? I know the ball joint angle has been corrected, and I believe they have been just so it can be aligned but not positive.
One other thing to think about is adding frame braces, as you have seen at a drag strip especially Syclones tend to twist a lot. Its great for added traction in a straight line but not so helpful in the tight twisties of a road course or autox.
I know second gen s10's with the zq8 suspension package came with an added frame brace between the front box mounts. This could be a cheap junk yard option, or get out the welder and build one. There is also the fully boxed frame, but that does add a bit of weight and sounds like you are putting the truck on a diet.
