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Mark42 · 04-04-2010, 08:23 PM

I had thought the same about the 6 vs 8 weight. Not sure how much difference there is, maybe 80 lbs?

I think the 30/17 is what GM put in the Firebird Gt (v6 model), iirc.

I know how some guys are always pushing the max, but I am very happy with something better than what I had, and works in my DD.

BTW, my first run with the new bar was with my brother-in-law. I hit a straight section in a 50 mph zone, and the trans downshifts to 3rd and I am thinking "Hmmm, car seems a little sluggish. Just filled up, could it be bad gas?" Then I look at BIL and realize that at close to 300 lbs, HE is the reason the car feels sluggish! LOL! But even with BIL in the car, the bar made a nice difference on the turns. I was impressed.

04-04-2010, 08:23 PM	#12
Mark42 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 443 iTrader: (0)	I had thought the same about the 6 vs 8 weight. Not sure how much difference there is, maybe 80 lbs? I think the 30/17 is what GM put in the Firebird Gt (v6 model), iirc. I know how some guys are always pushing the max, but I am very happy with something better than what I had, and works in my DD. BTW, my first run with the new bar was with my brother-in-law. I hit a straight section in a 50 mph zone, and the trans downshifts to 3rd and I am thinking "Hmmm, car seems a little sluggish. Just filled up, could it be bad gas?" Then I look at BIL and realize that at close to 300 lbs, HE is the reason the car feels sluggish! LOL! But even with BIL in the car, the bar made a nice difference on the turns. I was impressed. __________________ 1998 Firebird Coupe Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings. My Firebird Projects : Click Here