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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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I have yet to try it because I'm too lazy to crawl under the car after a 2 hour drive to the track and remove the sway bar only to put it back before I go home. I was just wondering if it makes enough of a difference to go through all of the trouble. I know some people might say just leave it off, but the car is my daily driver (200 mi week) and I prefer to drive with it on. Thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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If you're spinning, yes it's a big help.
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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Why not just undo the endlinks, won't get the wt savings but it won't function.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Yeah, I just remove the end links. Takes 5 min. to do. The car still handles just fine. Don't even notice it unless you are doing hard cornering.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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I just took mine completely off.... I love it.... the front end lifts more,thus transfering the weight to where it should be...the rear
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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I too would like to hear results of this.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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This is the first mod I've always done to every muscle car I've owned. Yes, you will loose a little cornering, but I'm a 1320 racer.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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ive never touched mine.. but ive had no need to remove it since ive always hooked fairly well. Stock shocks here still also and mid 1.5;s cam only.. 1.58's on nittos

ive yet to make any passes with the heads for a good 60 but i would hope for low 1.50's
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Thanks guys! I guess it can't hurt to give it a try. I'm going to Englishtown on Saturday, I'll keep you posted.
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