Rear "Dri-Bar"

jfry1 · 6/16/08, 11:11 PM

Anyone know much about the rear "Dri-Bar"? The good the bad what it does. Its cost. Is it worth having?

LEADERS EDGE · 6/17/08, 9:22 AM

I have never worked with a car that ran one, so I don't know much about it. I wish I could help you more. While I understand the theory of it, I don't know how it actually reacts under race conditions.

I know when Messerull ran for Bernie(Indy Race Parts) they ran one for several races. Try and get ahold of Thomas and he could fill you in from a drivers stand point. He told me he liked it for the most part.

I know they have sold quite a few.

thebus79h · 6/28/08, 7:57 PM

It's not a sprint car, but Sara Elrod has one on her micro, and they've started to tinker with it a bit, and she likes it quite a bit. She took the car out non-wing a few weeks ago, and really did some work with it, and she was extremely fast after they got the car dialed in with it. From what her father has told me, they tune it just like you would a front sway bar.

tinkertoys · 8/22/08, 6:55 PM

I worked for bret mellenberndt and tried the thing for about 10 races or so he had it on when he set quick time by .46 seconds at the copper world. it adds a lot of rr spring rate and seems to work great when the track is heavy and fast. but when it slick we never could get it dialed in. so unless your working on a big budget with money for r&d put a stiff bar in the rr when the track is fast and you'll be fine.

tinkertoys · 8/22/08, 7:02 PM

i think it cost about $900 and it is cockpit adjustable too. if you can afford call Drinan he is a very insiteful guy you'll definatley not get dumber talking to him.

RR>LR=LTO · 9/5/08, 8:40 AM

I am not touching this one. You guys argure it out. Drinan is smart. IF you have the $$$, he'll get you dialed in.

RACEMS41 · 9/6/08, 11:30 AM

Has anyone tried it on pavement??

Midget18 · 5/7/09, 8:39 PM

I am currently running one and it is very good and would highly recommend it to anyone. It will get you to the front and well worth the money.

Lynsey Tilton

badcoupe · 5/8/09, 12:19 PM

I belive there are a few TQ guys trying them terry goff and maybe pat wolf..

v8j · 9/7/09, 9:14 PM

OK gear heads the dri-bar changs the spring split. so u can tighten or loosen up the car.yes DRINAN does make a pavement dri-dar systems but for info contact DRINAN RACING

9/5/08, 8:40 AM	#6 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
RR>LR=LTO Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 107	I am not touching this one. You guys argure it out. Drinan is smart. IF you have the $$$, he'll get you dialed in. __________________ People will more readily accept your ideas if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first! :thumb When arguing with a woman: You must first throw out logic and common sense. Benjamin Franklin :headbang

6/16/08, 11:11 PM	#1 Rear "Dri-Bar"
jfry1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 68	Anyone know much about the rear "Dri-Bar"? The good the bad what it does. Its cost. Is it worth having?

6/17/08, 9:22 AM	#2 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	I have never worked with a car that ran one, so I don't know much about it. I wish I could help you more. While I understand the theory of it, I don't know how it actually reacts under race conditions. I know when Messerull ran for Bernie(Indy Race Parts) they ran one for several races. Try and get ahold of Thomas and he could fill you in from a drivers stand point. He told me he liked it for the most part. I know they have sold quite a few.

6/28/08, 7:57 PM	#3 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
thebus79h Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 446	It's not a sprint car, but Sara Elrod has one on her micro, and they've started to tinker with it a bit, and she likes it quite a bit. She took the car out non-wing a few weeks ago, and really did some work with it, and she was extremely fast after they got the car dialed in with it. From what her father has told me, they tune it just like you would a front sway bar.

8/22/08, 6:55 PM	#4 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
tinkertoys Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 95	I worked for bret mellenberndt and tried the thing for about 10 races or so he had it on when he set quick time by .46 seconds at the copper world. it adds a lot of rr spring rate and seems to work great when the track is heavy and fast. but when it slick we never could get it dialed in. so unless your working on a big budget with money for r&d put a stiff bar in the rr when the track is fast and you'll be fine.

8/22/08, 7:02 PM	#5 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
tinkertoys Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 95	i think it cost about $900 and it is cockpit adjustable too. if you can afford call Drinan he is a very insiteful guy you'll definatley not get dumber talking to him.

9/6/08, 11:30 AM	#7 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
RACEMS41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Has anyone tried it on pavement??

5/7/09, 8:39 PM	#8 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
Midget18 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 269	I am currently running one and it is very good and would highly recommend it to anyone. It will get you to the front and well worth the money. Lynsey Tilton

5/8/09, 12:19 PM	#9 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 957	I belive there are a few TQ guys trying them terry goff and maybe pat wolf..

9/7/09, 9:14 PM	#10 Re: Rear "Dri-Bar"
v8j Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 591	OK gear heads the dri-bar changs the spring split. so u can tighten or loosen up the car.yes DRINAN does make a pavement dri-dar systems but for info contact DRINAN RACING