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Mar 10, 2008 | 06:23 PM

00bluews6

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From: O.P. K.S

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will it be safe to take the front sway bar off the car i haft to drive on the highway to get to the track would like to take it off but dont wont to make it unsafe for the ride there and back

Mar 10, 2008 | 06:34 PM

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It will be fine. There is some difference if you want to take to Hwy ramps at high speed.

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Mar 10, 2008 | 06:39 PM

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thanks for the info you guys make some bad *** cars

Mar 10, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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just be a little bit more carfull before you start canyon carving .

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:26 PM

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I could barely notice the difference, but I drive like a grandma everywhere. Once I put the 1" rear swaybar on, I think it's back to near stock lol.

Mar 10, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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I've had mine off for 7 years and have never had a problem or really felt the difference. it depends on you, if you drive like a jack *** then leave it on.

Mar 10, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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I agree with people above me. I have had it off for a year and it doesn't feel a bit different but i try to drive somewhat civil when Im not at the track.

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Mar 11, 2008 | 12:27 AM

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I've been thinking about doing the same thing for Thursday.

Time to get muh n00b on

Say you'd rather loosen it than remove it. Would you just disconnect the body mounts or disconnect it from the control arm?

Mar 11, 2008 | 03:47 PM

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No bars vs. just a good rear bar with poly bushings is night and day. You'll be fine with just a rear. It won't handle like a WS6 anymore but it's worth taking off at the strip.

Mar 12, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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Mine is off and my rear bar is slightly preloaded to plant the right rear better. It doesn't handle like a stocker but it's not dangerous. Just don't drive it like it's a corvette.
It did make it a little quicker and much more consistant launching (or lack of it) on my slippery street tires.
Still handles way better than my '88 Dodge Diplomat daily driver.

Steve Strano says you'll die for even thinking of removing the front bar.

Mar 12, 2008 | 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 00bluews6

will it be safe to take the front sway bar off the car i haft to drive on the highway to get to the track would like to take it off but dont wont to make it unsafe for the ride there and back

Its safe, it takes a bit to get used to. The car will roll a lot more.