rear sway bar

Skywalkr57 · 07-15-2002, 08:56 PM

is it worth it to take out the stock rear sway bar?

slow91vert · 07-15-2002, 09:02 PM

You want to keep the rear sway bar on. The front one can come off. When I took the front on off my first mustang it droped .4 secs in the 1/4 and lauched i bit harder.

jrgoffin · 07-15-2002, 09:12 PM

If you take it off for street driving, the understeer will be even worse than it is from the factory! I added a larger rear bar to minimize the understeer and keep the rear end more evenly planted.

cyberstang5.0 · 07-16-2002, 07:23 AM

I took mine off and it helped me with traction. I also have BBK lower control arms and Lakewood traction bars to help

USMC302 · 07-16-2002, 08:53 AM

I have lakewood 50/50's, SSM lift bars, BBK upper control arms, and BBK springs. I still cannot hook up very well on the street. I don't run the sway bar in the rear for front, but will be putting the rear on to see if there is better traction with it. i also have the subframes.

07-15-2002, 08:56 PM	#1
Skywalkr57 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 21	rear sway bar is it worth it to take out the stock rear sway bar? __________________ 1988 GT Remanufactured 302 Holley systemax I, cold air induction, 76mm C&L MAF conversion, underdrive pulleys, 24# injectors, 190lph fuel pump, equal length shorty headers, off road h-pipe, force II catback, PRO 5.0 shifter, fuel pressure oil pressure & water temperature gauge, crane valve springs

07-15-2002, 09:12 PM	#3
jrgoffin Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 79	If you take it off for street driving, the understeer will be even worse than it is from the factory! I added a larger rear bar to minimize the understeer and keep the rear end more evenly planted. __________________ '90 LX Too many mods... Rear-Disc tech

07-16-2002, 08:53 AM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I have lakewood 50/50's, SSM lift bars, BBK upper control arms, and BBK springs. I still cannot hook up very well on the street. I don't run the sway bar in the rear for front, but will be putting the rear on to see if there is better traction with it. i also have the subframes. __________________

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07-15-2002, 09:02 PM	#2
slow91vert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mendota, IL Posts: 13	You want to keep the rear sway bar on. The front one can come off. When I took the front on off my first mustang it droped .4 secs in the 1/4 and lauched i bit harder.

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