Miata Mailing List: March 1996, Message #997
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   From: robb 
Subject: RE: Subframe Braces/Sway Bar Selection
   Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 13:15:13 -0500

>You are allowed to change the front swaybar, the rear must remain as fitted
>to the car.  I think Suspension Techniques sells an adjustable front bar
>only, but I think you could get the front so stiff that your turn in would
>suffer.  I think first you should make sure your running good tires -- Yokos
>or R-1s -- then go for the adjustable shocks -- I like Tokico -- this allows
>less radical roll stiffness adjustments than offered by the swaybar and you
>can maintain more of the terrific turn-in and transitional handling that is
>arguably the strongest aspect of Miata handling.  

When I raced in stock class, I used the 15/16 " racing beat front bar.
The bar did cause the car to understeer more, but it improved my out of 
corner speed.  The front bar kept the rear end flatter in the corners, so
I could get on the power earlier.  I also do not have limited slip.

YMMV

robb baer