[KEN CROCIE]

Car Craft March 1988- "Street Suspensions"
Car Craft tested 4 different F-Body suspension kits. Included was a Camaro from Guldstrand, a Camaro from Herb Adams, and a Camaro from Rancho Suspension.
We (H-O Racing) provided my G.M. Karyn Frost's 75 fully optioned Esprit, using the full H-O suspension kit. Kit included front 1-3/8" sway bar, rear 7/8" sway bar, front H-O springs @ 520 PPI, poly bushings all around, Koni shocks stock rear spring.
To equalize the competition, the same wheels and tires were switched from car to car.
We Won. It was picked as the best "driver" by 3 of the four editors involved.
Navy- this what I recommend.
1:Front sway bar. Use a stock 1-1/4" from a T/A or an aftermarket 1-5/16" or 1-3/8".
there's a reason T/As were the best handling cars of the era.
2: rear sway bar use a stock 3/4" or 13/16" or aftermarket 7/8". 1" is just too big.
see above reason !
3 shocks : Koni's or KYB Gas-a-Just. KYBs are the best bang for the buck.
4: tires : There are a number of sticky 15" tires around, but to get max cornering power you will need to step up to 17" or 18".
5: poly bushings.New stock rubber is fine if you use steps 1,2, and 3. If you step up to sticky tires (autocross worthy) poly is a must.
99: frame connectors (a must with T-Tops as they will pop out with aggressive cornering) , solid body mounts, stiff rear springs.
BTW we beat a new '92 ZR1 on the slalom course-69.34 mph vs 67.29 and .96 G vs. .93G-with my 64 GTO. Sep '92 Car Craft