DSE Rear Tubular Sway Bar Kit - 1 Inch - 2-3/4 Inch Axle Tubes (042206DS) - 1978 - 1988 GM G-Body
Get your 1978-1988 GM G-Body flatter and more controlled through the corners with the DSE Rear Tubular Sway Bar Kit 042206DS. Designed specifically for G-Body applications with 2-3/4-inch rear axle tubes, this performance rear sway bar takes a more effective approach than the factory lower-control-arm-mounted design. Detroit Speed mounts the bar between the rear axle housing and chassis, allowing the chassis to stabilize the rear axle and helping minimize deflection when the car is subjected to heavy cornering loads.
Detroit Speed builds 042206DS around a 1-inch tubular sway bar manufactured from 520 DOM tubing, a combination designed to deliver added strength while providing a rate well suited to most street applications. Low-friction ball-style end links allow the bar to articulate freely through rear suspension travel without binding, while two adjustment positions let you tune rear roll stiffness to the car and your driving style. The front hole provides a 722 pounds per inch rate and the rear hole increases the rate to 947 pounds per inch. Detroit Speed recommends the forward mounting hole as the starting position. The bar is finished in high-gloss black powder coat and supplied with the mounting components and hardware required for installation.
Specifications
- Part Number: 042206DS
- Product Type: Rear Tubular Sway Bar Kit
- Position: Rear
- Application: 1978-1988 GM G-Body
- Required Rear Axle Tube Diameter: 2-3/4 inches
- Sway Bar Diameter: 1 inch
- Sway Bar Construction: Tubular
- Sway Bar Material: 520 DOM Tubing
- Adjustment Positions: 2
- Front Hole Sway Bar Rate: 722 pounds per inch
- Rear Hole Sway Bar Rate: 947 pounds per inch
- Recommended Initial Setting: Front Hole
- End Link Type: Low-Friction Ball Style
- Mounting Design: Rear Axle Housing to Chassis
- Finish: High-Gloss Black Powder Coat
- Split Lock Collars: Included
- Mounting Hardware: Included
- Manufacturer: Detroit Speed
Features
- Performance rear sway bar engineered for 1978-1988 GM G-Body applications with 2-3/4-inch axle tubes
- 1-inch tubular sway bar manufactured from 520 DOM tubing
- Designed as the Detroit Speed rear sway bar option for most street applications
- Mounts between the rear axle housing and chassis instead of between the lower control arms
- Chassis-mounted design helps minimize deflection during heavy cornering loads
- Low-friction ball-style end links allow free articulation through rear suspension travel
- End-link design helps eliminate binding as the suspension moves
- Two adjustment positions provide additional rear suspension tuning capability
- 722 pounds per inch rate at the front adjustment hole
- 947 pounds per inch rate at the rear adjustment hole
- Detroit Speed recommends the forward adjustment hole as the initial setting
- High-gloss black powder-coated finish
- Split lock collars positively locate the sway bar in the correct position
- Includes polyurethane sway bar bushings, end links, mounting brackets, axle clamps, U-bolts, lock collars, and installation hardware
- Can be used as a standalone handling upgrade or with a compatible Detroit Speed rear suspension system
Fitment
- 1978 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1979 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1980 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1981 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1982 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1983 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1984 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1985 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1986 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1987 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
- 1988 GM G-Body with 2-3/4-inch Rear Axle Tubes
Fitment Notes
DSE 042206DS is designed for 1978-1988 GM G-Body applications using 2-3/4-inch rear axle tubes. Verify rear axle tube diameter before ordering. Detroit Speed offers different rear sway bar kits for G-Body applications using 3-inch axle tubes, so axle diameter is an important part of selecting the correct kit.
FAQs
What rear axle tube size does DSE 042206DS require?
DSE 042206DS is specifically designed for 1978-1988 GM G-Body applications with 2-3/4-inch rear axle tubes. It should not be confused with Detroit Speed's separate G-Body sway bar kits for 3-inch axle tubes.
How adjustable is the DSE 042206DS rear sway bar?
The sway bar has two end-link mounting positions. The front hole provides a 722 pounds per inch rate, while the rear hole increases the rate to 947 pounds per inch. Detroit Speed recommends using the forward mounting hole as the starting setting.
What is included with DSE 042206DS?
The kit includes the 1-inch tubular sway bar, polyurethane sway bar bushings and mounts, grease caps, two end links, left- and right-side end-link mounting brackets, axle mounting clamps, U-bolts, split lock collars, and associated installation hardware.
Why Buy Detroit Speed from Beefcake Racing?
Beefcake Racing is your source for Detroit Speed suspension components and complete handling solutions for classic GM G-Body builds. Whether you are adding a rear sway bar to sharpen cornering response or building a complete street, autocross, or Pro-Touring suspension package, our team can help you select components that work together correctly. Questions about DSE 042206DS or your G-Body suspension setup? Email sales@beefcakeracing.com or call 1-855-827-7223 for assistance.
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