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Old 02-05-2008, 04:12 PM
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is there any advantage to taking off the front sway bar. I keep hearing things about it giving you a faster 1/4 mile time but does it make the car feel sloppy if you take it off? reason im asking is im putting on new control arms and this would be the best time to take it off if theres any benefit in doing so. thanks for any replys.
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Old 02-05-2008, 05:22 PM
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Default RE: front sway bar

It saves weight and is not needed to go straight but it help on the strret for cornering
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Old 02-05-2008, 05:37 PM
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your not going to lose much in the 1/4 the sacrafise is not worth it imo..
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Old 02-05-2008, 07:23 PM
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dont do it if you are a daily driver. track cars only IMO. stangs are sloppy around corners as it is, you dont need to make them looser lol
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Old 02-05-2008, 09:43 PM
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would it be worth it taking it out before i go to the track or something?
how much time does it take off? i cant imagine it doing much of anything buy you never know.
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:36 PM
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Default RE: front sway bar

the reason people remove the sway bar in part is not just for weight savings..... by removing it....it allows the free travel of the front control arms to lift easier and quicker....hence allowing weight transfer to occur quicker by allowing front to raise quick with out the sway bar limiting travel /lift of the front lower control arms ..it'll most benifit 60 ft times
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Old 02-06-2008, 02:28 AM
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agred.

when i took my front sway bar off the car dfeinitely was lifting faster
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