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Old 08-05-2002, 07:18 PM
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Default !rear swaybar? good mod?

I just wanted to know how many of u removed your rear swaybars? I got mine removed and i can't tell if it's hurting or actually helping my car. I also have an airbag in my right spring
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Default Re: !rear swaybar? good mod?

I don't think that is a good idea. Alot of high hp guys are running beefier swaybars in the rear.
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go put it back on. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Top Fuel:
<strong>go put it back on. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto... You don't want to run the car with no rear swaybar.
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Default Re: !rear swaybar? good mod?

Yup.. what he said. Without a rear sway bar you will actually get worst traction.. because the car is trying to pick up one of the (drivers) rear tires.
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Remove the front swaybar, not the rear. If anything you want to upgrade to a beefier, larger diameter rear sway bar with poly bushings. It helps keep the car straight on launches without twisting the body.
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Yeah use the same rear sway bar that the top fuel guys run. Or the same one that the pro stock cars run! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TA2SLOW:
<strong>Yeah use the same rear sway bar that the top fuel guys run. Or the same one that the pro stock cars run!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />




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