So I recently read an article where they took a JPC Chromoly driveshaft, a BMR Fabrication front antiroll-bar eliminator/tubular and lower radiator support, and a cold air intake with a tuner and got a Mustang GT to go into the mid 12's.

Now heres my question, what the hell does an antiroll-bar do? And secondly what other weight reduction goodies are there? The way I see it I could go faster without having to mod the motor AND get better gas mileage.

I know I sound like a total idiot but youve got to admit, this is alot more tech related than some of the other posts that get sent to OT.

 

Take a look at my mods. The sway bar delete/lightweight radiator support, aluminum driveshaft and flywheel, light weight K-member, along with removing the sparetire, rear seat and the Shaker 1000 trunk subwoofer reduced the weight of the car 200 lbs. As I did each mod individually, I noticed a seat of the pants improvement in acceleration and braking. Now it's a whole new car. I'm not done yet, because lightweight wheels and front seats are in my plan, and should reduce at least 125 lbs. more weight from the car. To answer your question about the purpose of the sway bar, the front one does nothing but add unnecessary weight to a street driven car or drag racer, IMO.

 

I would not suggest removing the front sway bar from a street car. The purpose of it is to tie both front wheels together to help eliminate body roll and control the understeer/oversteer tendencies of the car. If you ever get in a situation where you need to change direction quickly that missing sway bar is going to bite you in the ***. The main benefit of removing it is promoting weight transfer to the rear of the car under acceleration, but disconnecting one of the links at the track will get most of that benefit and you can reconnect for street driving.

Wikipedia has a basic description of it's function: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sway_bar

 

+1 to the above, and if you're not having traction issues off the line at the track you need not do anything. And if you are having traction issues, I'd rather you change your tires than anything else.

 

Well do they atleast make a tubular version of the front sway bar?

 

Ditch the sway bar. Unless you take turns like Mario Andretti, you'll never notice it's missing on the street. I've been running without one for 2 years and haven't died yet. You'll also notice an immediate effect on your 60' times.

 

So with my fat 20" rims should I keep the sway bar? (for handling purposes?) thanks

 

I read that the stock anti-row bar or sway bar whatever they call it is pretty hefty and an after market BMR (??) one is alot lighter.Thought about doing some weight reduction myself but I'd actually rather have a heavier car for daily driving..just in case I get in a wreck (not to sound like a dick) but I'd rather do damage then take damage lol.

 

you dont need the front sway bar. easy 35lbs delete there with the K-member replacement

 

you really dont need the front sway bar, i took it off over a year ago and my car is a daily driver... i cant tell the difference. I hear unless you take crazy turns you wont even be able to tell.