3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars

Tadshy · 06-19-2021, 11:35 AM

Does anyone have a suggestion on wheelie bars. I Have an 83 Camaro Super Stocker that I run in GT/MA. The right side wheelie bar recently got bent and I need to replace them. Not sure if I should just get another set like I have which are the older style with the flat bottom bar and the spring loaded upper bar. Just wondering if someone is using a different style that would work better.
Thanks.

jimmyparker · 06-19-2021, 06:13 PM

Search S&W Race Cars for F-body wheelie bars.

SSDiv6 · 06-19-2021, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadshy

Does anyone have a suggestion on wheelie bars. I Have an 83 Camaro Super Stocker that I run in GT/MA. The right side wheelie bar recently got bent and I need to replace them. Not sure if I should just get another set like I have which are the older style with the flat bottom bar and the spring loaded upper bar. Just wondering if someone is using a different style that would work better.
Thanks.

Get away from the flat leaf style wheelie bar and like Jimmy Parker stated, look at the bards sold by S&W with the NHRA Stock Eliminator legal length and attachment points.

ss3011 · 06-20-2021, 12:29 PM

My 91 Formula has wheelie bars from PK Race Cars . They work well , all round tube , top bar sprung , and are built to easily use a floor jack under the rearend . I recommend them .

Tadshy · 06-20-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

My 91 Formula has wheelie bars from PK Race Cars . They work well , all round tube , top bar sprung , and are built to easily use a floor jack under the rearend . I recommend them .

Thanks, Do you have a website or phone number for them? I looked but couldn't find anything.

ss3011 · 06-20-2021, 07:00 PM

I guess the real name of the business is PK Race N Rods , they are in Millersport , OH the phone number off the web is 740-407-6848 . Hope that helps , they are well know and race Super Stock in Div 3 .

Tom Goldman · 06-21-2021, 04:17 PM

The S&W bars are a good choice , they fit with no issues.
Ken Keir's mono bar is also good if you have a larger budget .

Adger Smith · 06-23-2021, 10:10 AM

If you can balance your car it might run quicker without them.
My gen 3 is about a nickel quicker without them.
It is the unsprung weight that my set up doesn't like.
I found it when I put my spare 6.50 third member in..
I took out an aluminum and installed an iron (same spool and gear ratio) Strange third member. Found that same nickel that shows up when I just mount the wheelie bars.. Ride along, no use...but if you need them there are a lot of ways to use them.

Tadshy · 06-26-2021, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

I guess the real name of the business is PK Race N Rods , they are in Millersport , OH the phone number off the web is 740-407-6848 . Hope that helps , they are well know and race Super Stock in Div 3 .

Thanks for the info.

06-19-2021, 11:35 AM	#1
Tadshy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 17 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars Does anyone have a suggestion on wheelie bars. I Have an 83 Camaro Super Stocker that I run in GT/MA. The right side wheelie bar recently got bent and I need to replace them. Not sure if I should just get another set like I have which are the older style with the flat bottom bar and the spring loaded upper bar. Just wondering if someone is using a different style that would work better. Thanks.

06-19-2021, 06:13 PM	#2
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 360 Likes: 41 Liked 225 Times in 71 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars Search S&W Race Cars for F-body wheelie bars.

06-20-2021, 12:29 PM	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars My 91 Formula has wheelie bars from PK Race Cars . They work well , all round tube , top bar sprung , and are built to easily use a floor jack under the rearend . I recommend them .

06-20-2021, 07:00 PM	#6
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars I guess the real name of the business is PK Race N Rods , they are in Millersport , OH the phone number off the web is 740-407-6848 . Hope that helps , they are well know and race Super Stock in Div 3 .

06-21-2021, 04:17 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars The S&W bars are a good choice , they fit with no issues. Ken Keir's mono bar is also good if you have a larger budget . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-23-2021, 10:10 AM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,348 Likes: 434 Liked 676 Times in 260 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen Camaro wheelie bars If you can balance your car it might run quicker without them. My gen 3 is about a nickel quicker without them. It is the unsprung weight that my set up doesn't like. I found it when I put my spare 6.50 third member in.. I took out an aluminum and installed an iron (same spool and gear ratio) Strange third member. Found that same nickel that shows up when I just mount the wheelie bars.. Ride along, no use...but if you need them there are a lot of ways to use them. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)