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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 11:35 AM
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I have a 98 camaro ss with the m6. I remember reading about unhooking the front sway bar for better weight transfer. Is this true? How much will it improve my 60' times? How do you unhook the swaybar? I havent seen any descriptions anywhere.

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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Im gonna have to try this next time I go to the track. Im going to loosen up my front shocks while im under there. I ran a 13.5 with basically stock car except for the loudmouth exhaust. My 60' times were around 2.2 and 2.3 .


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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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What do you mean loosen your frt shocks,please tell me they are adjustable and your changing settings. and not that you will loosen the mounting bolts to your frt suspension. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Sorry, I have the bilsteins on all four and I can adjust the springs. Not loosen the shocks.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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A disconnected, or completely removed front swaybar is great for the drag strip, or street driving in a straight line, but do not think you can corner on & off the freeway ramps like you used to w/bar connected! You'll end up in the bushes--or worse. Best wishes. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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it will transfer weight a lot better. you will notice the front end coming up easier and higher. as far as unhooking it, just unbolt it from the lower a-arms. or, you could remove it completely. dont know too many people that still have the front swaybar. mine has been off for almost a year with no adverse affects on handeling.
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