shepss217

iTrader: (5)

how safe am i removing the rear sway bar, would it be ok racing and driving around normal driving?

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

You will want to keep your rear sway bar for all forms of racing. But, you will be OK on the street without one, just don't go all Johnny O'Connell into the corners. haha
- Kevin

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

I'm not sure why but some of the guys remove their rear swaybar at my local spectator drags events. Do circle track drivers remove their swaybar typically?

butler

Car will handle real bad. The rear bar helps to keep the body from twisting. Big mistake to take it off.

Latch

iTrader: (8)

I've never heard of drag racers removing the rear sway bar. Now a lot of people do remove the front sway bar for drag racing to help with weight transfer. But for drag racing you want a stiff rear sway bar.

LS1121

iTrader: (17)

Shemp do not take off your sway bar. What is it that possess you guy's to do **** like this? Do you think GM made a mistake?

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Not drag racing. Spectator drags. It's a drag race around a short oval track. Requires slight turning.

Nobody should do this for drag racing!

shepss217

iTrader: (5)

ok, the only reason i wanna take it off is cuz i put a 9 inch rear in and now my sway bar is rubbing against the rear and the back end is up like 2 inches cuz the sway bar can't rotate like its supposed to, i'm waiting to get the bmr sway bar mount kit for the new rear

FirstYrLS1Z

iTrader: (4)

so you're only removing it temporarily until you get the replacement,should be OK.

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

Well keeping the rear bar on will reduce rear body roll, which should help the car handle better. IMO, I would think you should keep it on and have an advantage over the people who have removed it. haha The interference with the 9-inch is actually very common. Most aftermarket bars will contact the torque arm adapter on the rearend and you'll need to "clearance" it to prevent it from hitting.

- Kevin

Rare96LT1Formula

iTrader: (32)

this.

shepss217

iTrader: (5)

thanks kevin, i actually just ordered one of your bmr kits from ws6 store, just waiting now, i like how yours has the weld on mounts instead of the u bolt type

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

Very cool, thank you. Haha, most people prefer the u-bolt type...so thankfully we make both.

SSCamaro99_3

iTrader: (1)

I am almost positive, a lot of older cars did not come with rear swaybars. Especially cars without a sporting intention. I even think they were uncommon in Cup cars up until the late 80's.