Rear sway bar?

ols0051 · 09-10-2005, 05:44 PM

How important is it to have the rear sway bar on? I notice some cars at the strip have 'em on, some don't. Is it a must to keep the rearend located properly? or can I do without it?

thanks.

~The Jester~ · 09-10-2005, 11:35 PM

Take the front one off, leave the back on.

Just my $.02!!!

ols0051 · 09-11-2005, 08:43 AM

That's what I figured too. I don't have the sway bar, and can't seem to find one. I have not seen a fox mustang in a scrap yard for a few years now...

83GTMUSTANG · 09-11-2005, 09:04 AM

You Can Leave The Front Sway Bar On Just Put On Longer End Links Or Stabel. Pins......people Take Them Off For Weight Reduction...........longer End Links Will Allow The Front To Fully Unload...........

ols0051 · 09-12-2005, 02:26 PM

I have no plans on a front sway bar. I can't find a old stock rear. I was going to just take the one of my convert and swap back and forth being my lx is only used at the track. "not all too often" But it's a pain to swap them, so then I noticed some 5.0's not using a rear sway bar at all that's why I'm questioning the importance of it. I guess I'd better start looking harder for one.

09-12-2005, 05:21 PM

I think I still have my stock rear sway bar somewhere in the garage. I run Lakewood traction bars so I had to yank it. PM me if you are interested.

BLACK85GT · 09-13-2005, 08:13 PM

The rear swaybar is on v 8's for better handling. The 4 bangers never had em from the factory. When I used to have a 4 banger and put on a sway bar, it made a big difference in handling. I dont thinks its really required though, just that the v8's had the handling suspension.

09-10-2005, 05:44 PM	#1
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Rear sway bar? How important is it to have the rear sway bar on? I notice some cars at the strip have 'em on, some don't. Is it a must to keep the rearend located properly? or can I do without it? thanks.

09-10-2005, 11:35 PM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Rear sway bar? Take the front one off, leave the back on. Just my $.02!!! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

09-11-2005, 08:43 AM	#3
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: Rear sway bar? That's what I figured too. I don't have the sway bar, and can't seem to find one. I have not seen a fox mustang in a scrap yard for a few years now...

09-11-2005, 09:04 AM	#4
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: Rear sway bar? You Can Leave The Front Sway Bar On Just Put On Longer End Links Or Stabel. Pins......people Take Them Off For Weight Reduction...........longer End Links Will Allow The Front To Fully Unload........... __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS

09-12-2005, 02:26 PM	#5
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: Rear sway bar? I have no plans on a front sway bar. I can't find a old stock rear. I was going to just take the one of my convert and swap back and forth being my lx is only used at the track. "not all too often" But it's a pain to swap them, so then I noticed some 5.0's not using a rear sway bar at all that's why I'm questioning the importance of it. I guess I'd better start looking harder for one.

09-12-2005, 05:21 PM	#6
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear sway bar? I think I still have my stock rear sway bar somewhere in the garage. I run Lakewood traction bars so I had to yank it. PM me if you are interested.

09-13-2005, 08:13 PM	#7
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Re: Rear sway bar? The rear swaybar is on v 8's for better handling. The 4 bangers never had em from the factory. When I used to have a 4 banger and put on a sway bar, it made a big difference in handling. I dont thinks its really required though, just that the v8's had the handling suspension. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

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