Six cylinder torsion bars with big block
Stupidest thing I ever read. Want the facts? Read the Mopar Suspension manual.
Think of it this way... and I'm just sticking in numbers for degrees so don't flail me...lol
A car is 3500lbs and has a 58/42 weight bias. That means each front tire has 980lbs on it. It takes the same amount of energy to hold 980lbs. You have to twist a slant 6 bar 75° to get the bar to support that 980 lbs and you have to twist the BB bar 30°. The required preload is more, but the stored energy in ttoal is the same.
Similar to valve springs that have the same installed height but stiffer spring rates. A T bar get's it's rate from the diameter and material.
I think it all comes down to personal preference and capability. I've had my '65 sliding sideways taking an offramp at almost three times the speed limit. It's got slant 6 bars, tall stock sidewall 14" tires, no power steering, no sway bar, no fancy shocks, and drum brakes. Once it's on the bump stops the only thing is the tires anyway. I've been cut off and had to zig or zag quickly - if you're paying attention the car will do much more than you think it can. I've also driven 11" wide Goodyear slicks in the rain on my street car which has a magic all it's own...lol. I daily drive an old neon because it can handle so much better but it's designed to. None of these muscle cars really were designed for turning and stopping. I'll also say Mario Andrretti could
safely stop a 9" drum car faster tham most with a muscle car and 13" rotors. Most drivers of these old cars have precious few skills at really aggressive driving and I think the feeling of more stability is worth more to them because they wouldn't ever push the car to it's limits.
