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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Smoke Em
im in the same situation that your in. i still have to drive 2hours there and back with no front swaybar, but ill just take it easy and it should be fine
You guys need to relax. It's not like your car will become unstable and careen off the road without a front sway bar on it. It won't handle AS GOOD, but it will still handle better than half of the vehicles out there. You will get used to it after 2 or 3 corners.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Smoke Em
i plan on going up to ned for chevyfest sunday, should be cool air so im hoping for a new PR
i think ill take the swaybar off this one time and see if it helps. im still debating if the back seats are gonna make a difference, what are they 40lbs maybe?
sup ryan.....listen to joelstr up above there hes got some good ideas for that thing.........i think both of us are going to see a new personal best this weekend....... ......

yea loose the spare tire/ jack/ clean all the crap out/ ill bring a fuel jug for ya so u can run almost empty too.....gimme a ring i'll tell ya a few things ya can do.......i'll show u a bit about launching that bad larry too
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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i ripped the swaybar off this afternoon, didnt really notice any difference besides the car lifting a little higher and a little more body roll but no problems. still doesnt hook very well on the street but it never does

hey mike, ill give u a call tomorrow to see what time your heading up. i talked to bobby today i guess hes gonna follow you up.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
How safe is it driving around without sway bar? Im bout 2.5 hrs from ned would I be ok takin this off at home,driving up there,racing,then driving home? Seriously how safe is this for a street car? And how much time will it knockoff?
If you have the stock rear swaybar on the car still you will realize alot of body roll. Not necessarily unsafe, but cornering and your connection with the car and road will be lessened alot. You will feel it.
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