Should I bother removing front sway bar?

[DaveB]

Im hoping to get some better 60' times next time I head to the track and was wondering if removing the front swaybar is worth it on a basically stock car with a totally stock suspension? What kind of improvements would I be looking at with it removed? Is it hard to swap in and out? Thanks.

 

[yellow94stanggt]

I have been wondering the same thing. My car runs a 9.2 and i want 8's real bad but dont want to wrench on it for 1 hour before and after racin it.

 

[95snoozer]

I find it easy to swap in and out and traction on my nittos was really reduced when i put it BACK on a few weeks ago.

I can put it on in the parking lot with the car on the ground

taking it off for he forst time might be a 30 minute project....puting it back on about 15

 

[89MustangGX]

If you're not too sure and don't want to do "all" the work, spend a few minutes and just disconnect your driver's side endlink. It will simulate pretty closely what it's like without the swaybar -- just without the weight advantages.

 

[wytstang]

Its free and it helps transfer weight to the rear wheels better for improved 60ft times.

 

[4Jenna]

Works for me...but dunno with a stock suspension

 

[stunner6910]

i took it off and will never put it back on. as soon as i took it off, the car gripped better. oh, and i have to driveability issues.

 

[DaveB]

Whats involved in the swap? Seems pretty easy, but I never actually got under there and took a look, though I will in the morning. Is it just a bunch of bolts? And would I have any issues just disconnecting the driver's side endlink? Thanks a lot.

 

[4Jenna]

I have to put it back on, my car is all over the place in the twisties...scary

 

[DaveB]

I plan on swapping it back on saturday. I just want to take it off for time trails on friday.

 

[Adrenalin]

I always take them (the front only) off. If your car is lowered, then the lower your car is the less effect it will have.

Pros of removal
- Removes weight
- Better weight transfer
- That many less bushings to worry about

Cons of removal
- Your car will .. Sway.. more = less responsive in turns

My opinion, if you want to drag race remove it, if you want to run road course style keep it.

Just my .02

 

[Killercanary]

I'm probably the only that will say this here, but removing it actually HURT my 60' times. I know, I know it shouldn't do that, but I ran my car twice at the track with it disconnected and the car 60's got worse. I attributed it to chassis flex in my vert. My car was downright scarey with it removed. Going around turns I thought my front bumper on the outside of the turn was going to hit the ground, and that that rear inside tire was going to lift! It was that pronounced.

 

[stunner6910]

killer, maybe your stock suspension is getting old. i did the same to mine with no problem and it's also a convertible