street/strip suspension (sway bar q)

tire · 02-13-2004, 02:59 PM

right now i have f/r sways and MM lca's. if i go with 15x4's f and 15x8's r, i'll want to remove the front sway. so, will removing the rear sway be ok with my lca's, or will it help at the track at all?

**12second5.0** · 02-14-2004, 01:05 PM

I still have my rear bar but the front has been long gone for awhile.:jeff:

**bighoss88lx** · 02-15-2004, 09:58 PM

Running your rear sway bar at the track is important because it helps create more of an equal initial hit on the lower arms at launch.

texsn95 · 02-15-2004, 10:28 PM

Not worth my time to net a minimal increase that could probably be had by powershifting or cooling your intake another 30 minutes.

dcm4136 · 02-16-2004, 12:22 AM

Larry, I have been thinking about ditching my front swaybar, but this is my Daily Driver. Is no front bar a problem on the street, or can you tell it ain't there?

**12second5.0** · 02-16-2004, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dcm4136
Larry, I have been thinking about ditching my front swaybar, but this is my Daily Driver. Is no front bar a problem on the street, or can you tell it ain't there?

I'd keep it on if you drive it every day.If it's just an occasional driver such as mine then ditch that SOB.:jeff:

dcm4136 · 02-16-2004, 01:57 AM

Thats what I figured. Damn i need another car.

tire · 02-16-2004, 02:31 AM

driving without a front sway isn't a big deal, this much i know. if you drive like a 16 year old that just got his license, or like redrum, (same thing :P ), then keep the sway. i've gotten mellower with age (i'm 20 :iguess: ) and it isn't a big deal to be without it.

dcm4136 · 02-16-2004, 04:18 AM

I drive pretty sane, but i think I will leave it on for now. It isn't that hard to take it off at the track.

Nighthawk · 02-16-2004, 01:42 PM

everyone i know that isn't faster than 11.5 in the 1/4 AND that has LCA's in the back has done fine without the rear sway.

with stock LCA's you want to keep the rear sway.

try it both ways, the rear sway is super easy to take off

tire · 02-16-2004, 01:50 PM

yes i found out the hard way stock lca's without a sway isn't a good idea. there are many reasons to my suckiness but i bet that was one of them! 2.3 60's with one 2.28... this with tlok and bfg 275 rubber.

Nighthawk · 02-16-2004, 02:51 PM

i pulled a 1.74 on et streets without the sway bar...and stock lcas

buuuut, it didn't like going straight

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02-14-2004, 01:05 PM	#2
12second5.0 Sie lieben, mich zu hassen! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 9,015 Trader Rating: (0)	I still have my rear bar but the front has been long gone for awhile.:jeff: __________________

02-15-2004, 09:58 PM	#3
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	Running your rear sway bar at the track is important because it helps create more of an equal initial hit on the lower arms at launch. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

02-16-2004, 12:22 AM	#5
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	Larry, I have been thinking about ditching my front swaybar, but this is my Daily Driver. Is no front bar a problem on the street, or can you tell it ain't there? __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

02-16-2004, 01:57 AM	#7
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats what I figured. Damn i need another car. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

02-15-2004, 10:28 PM	#4
texsn95 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NW Houston Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	Not worth my time to net a minimal increase that could probably be had by powershifting or cooling your intake another 30 minutes.

02-16-2004, 02:31 AM	#8
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	driving without a front sway isn't a big deal, this much i know. if you drive like a 16 year old that just got his license, or like redrum, (same thing :P ), then keep the sway. i've gotten mellower with age (i'm 20 :iguess: ) and it isn't a big deal to be without it.

02-16-2004, 04:18 AM	#9
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	I drive pretty sane, but i think I will leave it on for now. It isn't that hard to take it off at the track. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

02-16-2004, 01:42 PM	#10
Nighthawk technology > displacement Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 4,669 Trader Rating: (6)	everyone i know that isn't faster than 11.5 in the 1/4 AND that has LCA's in the back has done fine without the rear sway. with stock LCA's you want to keep the rear sway. try it both ways, the rear sway is super easy to take off __________________ My Garage

02-16-2004, 01:50 PM	#11
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	yes i found out the hard way stock lca's without a sway isn't a good idea. there are many reasons to my suckiness but i bet that was one of them! 2.3 60's with one 2.28... this with tlok and bfg 275 rubber.

02-16-2004, 02:51 PM	#12
Nighthawk technology > displacement Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 4,669 Trader Rating: (6)	i pulled a 1.74 on et streets without the sway bar...and stock lcas buuuut, it didn't like going straight __________________ My Garage

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