Removing Your Sway Bar

'97'Cobra · July 8th, 2009, 04:59 AM

I know that it transfers weight but i also have heard that its hard on the car when yankin and bankin. Anyone have some personal exp. with it, such as noticeably better ET pickup?

One more question, struts? Are the expensive KYB ajustables worth it for dragracing?

NMR-2vGT · July 8th, 2009, 05:02 AM

I took mine off like a year ago. I dont even notice a difference in normal daily driving.

Edit -

Although when you take hard corners faster than usual it will yank a little harder. But ive had no problems

'97'Cobra · July 8th, 2009, 05:04 AM

cool, i really dont give a damn about takin corners but i didnt want to tear up joints and bushings.

NMR-2vGT · July 8th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Ya, i havent had a problem with them. You SHOULD be fine. But im no expert in this area.

mounder27 · July 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM

yeah dude, it makes a big difference the front end will lift like a mother if you launch it, i got my driverside wheel to come off the ground with only about 350+ to the wheels

'97'Cobra · July 9th, 2009, 07:20 PM

man thats all need, mines coming off most def. now
how much better were your ET and 60'

330CubeGt · July 9th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Sway bar is there for Corners not Straight line.If you want the best of both worlds you can unbolt and take out the end links that go to the a arms so its like not having one at the track and then put the end links back in so you still have stability around corners.I would not do that lol, but i know someone who does.

mounder27 · July 9th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by '97'Cobra

man thats all need, mines coming off most def. now
how much better were your ET and 60'

well, i have been running without the sway for about a year now and i can really get the rear to plant with the slicks, but to say the least i cut 1.7's pretty regularly but have a 1.6 a time a two.

DejaBlue87 · July 12th, 2009, 10:47 PM

mine is off and its nice when launching, but IMO i dont like it just driving around, espically going at high speeds on the highway and having to turn fast.. for example if someone puls out in front of you.. it scared the pi** outta me

AzSonicSnake · July 12th, 2009, 10:59 PM

my front bar has been off my car since a month after i bought it. the car is perfectly streetable without it. i would keep the rear bar on, but without the front bar, your gonna be just fine. just no crazy cornering as it will roll over alot.

'97'Cobra · July 13th, 2009, 08:42 PM

there is no real reason to be bankin hard out in town. Well.... nvm i do now that i think about it but its still coming off

SWEET2KSTANG · July 14th, 2009, 03:49 AM

i run mine pretty hard thru the corners without the front sway bar, its not all that bad. there is body roll out the corners, but nothing too bad. i cut 1.6 60's all day long without the front bar.

AggieStang · July 20th, 2009, 11:58 PM

You can feel a difference on the track and the street. Kinda feels like turning a boat during turns. It's not like any of us are going to autocross or anything though so cares about turning.

'97'Cobra · July 21st, 2009, 12:06 AM

ya but its nice to know you can slam your passanger into the window if she's being a b.. not so friendly.

AggieStang · July 21st, 2009, 12:07 AM

You have an ejector seat too?

'97'Cobra · July 21st, 2009, 12:08 AM

lol ordered one soon as i saw F&F2...

NMR-2vGT · July 26th, 2009, 02:30 AM

Who is MNO and how do i get neg repped for giving advice and having no clue when i have taken mine off and thats all i even said?

DickH · July 26th, 2009, 05:51 AM

I took mine off to see what it was like. For the first week or so I could tell for sure, the body roll is fairly noticeable when you try to play with it, and you can definitely notice the weight transfer off the line. However while driving about normally you cant tell at all. I don't know how careless you guys all drive, but nowhere under normal driving do I ever notice any problems. Last night I dodged a deer while driving ~55mph, swerved quick over to the next lane, straightened it out and went back to my lane without any problem. Id say that any failure in emergency maneuvering would be more driver error than from lack of front swaybar.

97mustanggt · July 31st, 2009, 02:05 PM

so removing front sway bar, yey or ney?

AggieStang · July 31st, 2009, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt

so removing front sway bar, yey or ney?

Do it if you plan on seeing the dragstrip more than the autocross track.

July 8th, 2009, 05:02 AM	#2
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	I took mine off like a year ago. I dont even notice a difference in normal daily driving. Edit - Although when you take hard corners faster than usual it will yank a little harder. But ive had no problems __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

July 8th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#4
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya, i havent had a problem with them. You SHOULD be fine. But im no expert in this area. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

July 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#5
mounder27 Enthusiast 02 mustang gt 6.92 @ 99 mph 1/8th Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 681 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah dude, it makes a big difference the front end will lift like a mother if you launch it, i got my driverside wheel to come off the ground with only about 350+ to the wheels __________________ www.wmdracing.net Last edited by mounder27; July 9th, 2009 at 10:40 PM.

July 9th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#7
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	Sway bar is there for Corners not Straight line.If you want the best of both worlds you can unbolt and take out the end links that go to the a arms so its like not having one at the track and then put the end links back in so you still have stability around corners.I would not do that lol, but i know someone who does. __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

July 12th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#10
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	my front bar has been off my car since a month after i bought it. the car is perfectly streetable without it. i would keep the rear bar on, but without the front bar, your gonna be just fine. just no crazy cornering as it will roll over alot. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

July 12th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#9
DejaBlue87 Regular 95 gt Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 443 iTrader: 2 reviews	mine is off and its nice when launching, but IMO i dont like it just driving around, espically going at high speeds on the highway and having to turn fast.. for example if someone puls out in front of you.. it scared the pi** outta me

July 14th, 2009, 03:49 AM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	i run mine pretty hard thru the corners without the front sway bar, its not all that bad. there is body roll out the corners, but nothing too bad. i cut 1.6 60's all day long without the front bar. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

July 20th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#13
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	You can feel a difference on the track and the street. Kinda feels like turning a boat during turns. It's not like any of us are going to autocross or anything though so cares about turning. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

July 21st, 2009, 12:07 AM	#15
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	You have an ejector seat too? __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

July 26th, 2009, 02:30 AM	#17
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	Who is MNO and how do i get neg repped for giving advice and having no clue when i have taken mine off and thats all i even said? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

July 26th, 2009, 05:51 AM	#18
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	I took mine off to see what it was like. For the first week or so I could tell for sure, the body roll is fairly noticeable when you try to play with it, and you can definitely notice the weight transfer off the line. However while driving about normally you cant tell at all. I don't know how careless you guys all drive, but nowhere under normal driving do I ever notice any problems. Last night I dodged a deer while driving ~55mph, swerved quick over to the next lane, straightened it out and went back to my lane without any problem. Id say that any failure in emergency maneuvering would be more driver error than from lack of front swaybar. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

July 31st, 2009, 02:05 PM	#19
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	so removing front sway bar, yey or ney? __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

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