torsion bar suggestions for 318 Duster

[qwk dust]

I posted a similar post in the suspension forum and thought that maybe the race forum could give me a little more practical opinions.
In pulling the old exhaust we nicked a torsion bar with the cut off wheel so we need to replace it. The car is a 74 Duster with a 318 that we are building to get close to 400hp and then spray a 100 shot. It has 3.90 gears, XHD leaf springs and adjustable 90/10 front and 50/50 rear shocks.
Since we have to replace the torsion bar anyway what would the best ones be for a car that will be driven to the track and a few cruise ins but which we really want to hook at the strip? Thanks

 

[rumblefish360]

The smallest drag racing bars will hook the best but may not provided the stiffness for the street. The 318 bars should be fine. Slant 6 bars are nomally thicker than the drag race bars.

My buddy, here, the Ledgend, has a all steel 69 Dart with /6 cooling and T-bars. I think he said he clicked off a 1.42 60ft time on the OE bars.

Good enuff for ya?

 

[496dart]

i run the 318 bars in my 493" car.

I think the gains to be had going to /6 or drag bars is a myth.

That is the general consensus among the racers , and I know 2 people that have tried the different bars with 0 gain.