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Old 12-24-2011, 09:25 AM
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Just wondering how my car will act on the street without a sway bar in the front. Is it going to drive like an old caddy and float? Tough to drive on the highway?
Old 12-24-2011, 09:32 AM
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Depends on the wheel/tire combo really. When I ride on my drag wheels I pull the bar. The skinny tires can't generate enough force to make the car roll so in that set-up it's un-noticeable.

I would'nt want to try it with my r-compound 18's.
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I pulled my swaybar a while back.. had 275s on the front then and it didnt like any aggressive lane changes and got a little hairy doing 80+... I did notice that when I put on my new rims and went to a 245 tire on front it really drove better... I wouldnt recommend taking it off if you like to carve any corners. If you drag it it really helps weight transfer. I will be putting mine back on when I find a good deal on an aftermarket setup..
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Besides pitch and roll from no bar, it actually makes the front end stick better and makes the car oversteer. Like mentioned above, skinnies kind of cancel out the negatives.

On another note, UMI 15% off and a shipping deal is on our site. Merry Christmas.

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i have skinnies on it as well as a tubular k member and a arms.
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You won't know it's gone.
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Originally Posted by HioSSilver
You won't know it's gone.
ditto
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I hated the way mine felt without it with stock rims especially on ramps. I went with a V6 bar to lose a tad weight...
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Originally Posted by Mike Morris
I hated the way mine felt without it with stock rims especially on ramps. I went with a V6 bar to lose a tad weight...
Interesting, on my v6 I had I went to a z28 bar when my original v6 one broke.
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Mean drive fine with no sway bar
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Take it off. haha



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