Front swaybar removal, is it worth it? :discuss:
11-08-2003, 06:58 PM
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Front swaybar removal, is it worth it? :discuss: I am not sold on the idea of removing the front swaybar for drag racing. Other than removing weight from the front of the car, is this really a worthwhile removal? 
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11-08-2003, 07:09 PM
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Well, IMO, since I race A LOT, then yes it is. For the guys casually goes to the track nah. I removed mine, feels a little more leany going into hard curves, but for me thats not too often I enjoy sliding anyway...so, the 60' for a stock powered car and suspension, doubt they would see much, but for modded suspension and power adder or heavy HC cars, I really think it helps.
11-09-2003, 02:07 AM
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It does help I think. Will you go from 2.10s to 1.60s on street tires after removing the swaybar? Nope. Is it worth it even if it only gives you .05 in sixty foot? It's free and takes less than 30 mins., worth it to me.
11-09-2003, 08:34 AM
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It does help I think. Will you go from 2.10s to 1.60s on street tires after removing the swaybar? Nope. Is it worth it even if it only gives you .05 in sixty foot? It's free and takes less than 30 mins., worth it to me.
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11-09-2003, 07:46 PM
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I haven't gotten to go back to the track since removed my front swaybar off my 99 SS, but I can tell you from hammering it on the highway(from a dead stop...really late: 4:00am-no traffic), I get A LOT more weight transfer! I would say my cars weight transfer almost doubled. Even when I slam 2nd and 3rd the rear squats the the front raises a lot, and this is on bald stock f1s!
