Torsion bars for better handling; your experience?

Your Barracuda is as cool as it gets, IMO and your car has been an inspiration for my own build in a number of different ways. I too have 1.14" bars in my Sport. :D

While my opinion wavers a bit, I don't think these are the best choice for a street-only car. In order to work properly, I believe a car should have accompanying chassis bracing, performance alignment, and sufficiently grippy radials to put it all to use.
I don't regret my decision but the car rides pretty rough around town and doesn't quite pay off in subjective driving experience.

I suspect they will earn their keep once I have the confidence to get the car onto an autocross course.

I agree. I would not advise someone to start off with 1.14" on a 100% street only car. And a car and owner that's not had any previous suspension mods to car.

There's a lot of personal preference here. Maybe if someone already had 1", then wanted to explore more.. Then try 1.14".

I had .99" for 10+ years. And it was my only car then. When I went 1.14" is was a secondary car.