Sway bar or no sway bar?

chris91LX · 08-22-2002, 10:15 AM

I've been considering removing my front sway bar to improve my 60' times and reduce weight. My concern is that driveability on the street will prevent me from being able to accelerate down freeway ramps and into turns. I guess my question is for those who have removed their sway bars how much will the driveability suffer. I live in the Chicago area so there's not much corner carving going on anyway and I'd really like to cut some 1.6 60' times.

929PhoenixSquid · 08-22-2002, 10:19 AM

Why not just upgrade to an aftermarket front sway bar? They are lighter and improve handling on the street as well.....it's a nice compromise

eatsgmcar · 08-22-2002, 10:29 AM

Over 120 mph, if you have no sway bar and a
soft suspension it could be a real problem. Air
goes under the car and it becomes dangerous.

My 60 feet times are better without the sway bar
(0.05 sec faster) and the car is not that bad in the
curves at a reasonable speed.

SC

chris91LX · 08-22-2002, 10:46 AM

I might just have to pull it off and see for myself. I am a little nervous about the high speed thing as I should be approaching 115-120mph in the 1/4 if I ever get this nitrous figured out. How much does an aftermarket sway bar weigh compared to the factory one? How about price? That might be the best compromise, anybody done this switch?

RPM427 · 08-22-2002, 11:11 AM

You can just remove the endlinks when you are at the strip to help with your 60 ft times. Then hook them back up for the rest of the time.

08-22-2002, 10:15 AM	#1
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Sway bar or no sway bar? I've been considering removing my front sway bar to improve my 60' times and reduce weight. My concern is that driveability on the street will prevent me from being able to accelerate down freeway ramps and into turns. I guess my question is for those who have removed their sway bars how much will the driveability suffer. I live in the Chicago area so there's not much corner carving going on anyway and I'd really like to cut some 1.6 60' times. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

08-22-2002, 10:19 AM	#2
929PhoenixSquid Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Joosey Shore Posts: 358	Why not just upgrade to an aftermarket front sway bar? They are lighter and improve handling on the street as well.....it's a nice compromise __________________ 1988 5.0 notch: Previously never modified!! SN95 block front and rear seats, Mac catback, BBK off-road H-pipe, Steeda castor camber plates, Steeda lowering springs, Tokico shocks/struts, Alpine/MBQuart/PPI audio mods...

08-22-2002, 10:46 AM	#4
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I might just have to pull it off and see for myself. I am a little nervous about the high speed thing as I should be approaching 115-120mph in the 1/4 if I ever get this nitrous figured out. How much does an aftermarket sway bar weigh compared to the factory one? How about price? That might be the best compromise, anybody done this switch? __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

08-22-2002, 11:11 AM	#5
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	You can just remove the endlinks when you are at the strip to help with your 60 ft times. Then hook them back up for the rest of the time. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

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08-22-2002, 10:29 AM	#3
eatsgmcar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pont Rouge, Quebec, Canada Posts: 45	Over 120 mph, if you have no sway bar and a soft suspension it could be a real problem. Air goes under the car and it becomes dangerous. My 60 feet times are better without the sway bar (0.05 sec faster) and the car is not that bad in the curves at a reasonable speed. SC