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sway bars do i need them

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Old 08-22-2008, 12:23 AM
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do i need the sway bras to drag race will it help to take them off or not
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:36 AM
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I read in a mustang magazine just last month that removing the front sway bar takes about a good 10 lbs or so off the front end. Helps in drag only. But I would not recommend it for street driving, if you have to swerve to miss something you will probably crash. The sway bars helps with handling. By the looks of your combination, you are not nearly making enough power to have this car as an all drag car, keep your sway bars on.
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:50 AM
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ok **** what he said... keep the rear, ditch the front

its a LITTLE bit of weight u can take off, and it WILL help w. weight transfer to the rear pass. wheel.

keep it off on the street too,idk what dude above me was getting at, but i DD'd my fox for a long *** time w. 4cyl springs, strange 10 ways(all the way loose) skinnies, and NO SWAYBAR, in all kinds of weather and situations... i never got in an accident becuase of it... its safe, just becareful, and expect some more body roll up front.
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well ill keep the rear and take to front off and try it out I have a convertable with a full cage so body roll isnt much of an issue
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