Rear Sway Bar Q

[GoneMad96]

i have no idea how it happen but my rear sway bar broke last night, question is, is it bad to drive without one on for awhile i just ordered a new one but old one is off??????

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I think it will be safe to drive cautiously without it for a few days.

 

[GoneMad96]

cool well i hope nothing bad happens lol! new one will be here in like 5-6 days

 

[Kilgore Trout]

TOMUSTANG know a LOT about suspensions, he will for sure reply on this thread... Then you will know for sure

 

[tomustang]

don't even bother, cancel your order and buy a cobra replacement.

 

[SRT Handz]

Steeda or Suspention Techniques rear swars are sick.

i have Suspention Techniques front and rear and what a difference it make

 

[Jones331]

The Steeda bar is one peice so it can't break,it broke at the welds right?

 

[tomustang]

Steeda or Suspention Techniques rear swars are sick.

i have Suspention Techniques front and rear and what a difference it make

either way you look at it the same size bar (being solid) will do same as any other companys bar. Having bigger sizes increases stability but too big a size will hurt you even worse than upgrading.

 

[GoneMad96]

yea broke at the damn weld! i did order the steeda one! only 149.00 to the door not bad at all

 

[04gtdrop]

question for you suspension guys. how does a better rear sway bar help you? like going to a cobra or steeda sway bar? whats the diff? about what do they cost?

 

[mdvaldosta]

better corner handling mostly, thats it.

 

[Jones331]

question for you suspension guys. how does a better rear sway bar help you? like going to a cobra or steeda sway bar? whats the diff? about what do they cost?

The rear end is a lil tighter after and more predictable

 

[tomustang]

question for you suspension guys. how does a better rear sway bar help you? like going to a cobra or steeda sway bar?

it's meant to keep the lca's parallel and to stiffen up durring body roll.

Adjustable setups can change the over/under steer effect.

whats the diff? about what do they cost?

stock - tubular/hallow
cobra/steeda - solid

 

[jasonh_86]

It wouldnt possibly help off-the-line traction, would it?.. sorry for the noob question, I just always wondered but never wanted to start a thread for it

 

[98blackstallion]

ive been driving mine without a rear sway bar since this past febuary and there hasnt been any problems.. I know its not good for it tho

 

[BullittStangV8]

The swaybar also will affect the roll center i believe. The heavier bars should help the rear be more stable, and lower the roll center? I've always heard to keep the front stock, but to upgrade the rear. With that said, my Bullitt has a cobra rear bar, and it definitly is better then a stock roll bar feeling on a GT.
Mike

 

[hotrodnut]

There are some very good replies to your question here. I will add though, it will not hurt to drive without a bar in the rear, all that will happen is you will increase the understeer in your car.

Adding a bigger/stiffer bar in the rear will help a Mustang be more netural handling as understeer is designed into it from the Factory. Too big or stiff of a rear bar will increase oversteer and depending on your needs/desires may be what you want. I personally like a car that is a little loose, that way I have 2 ways of controlling/steering it, one with the steering wheel and the other with the throttle.