sway bars?

v8lonoma · 08-07-2008, 12:43 PM

i thought i read once, that a sway bar will slow you down at the drags. is this true? or is it the opposite? would adding a rear sway bar help or it worse? would removing the front help or make it worse? i do not corner the truck or anything fast, just cruise the streets and toy with other cars on the straight aways. but ive been getting into taking it to the track and am looking to do whatever is better for the straight line. thanks in advance.

~~SH-60B~~ · 08-09-2008, 08:25 AM

That's what I've read too. Taking it off helps free up the suspension so it will unload easier and transfer weight to the rear better. 90/10 shocks in front will also let the nose rise quicker.

v8lonoma · 08-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B

That's what I've read too. Taking it off helps free up the suspension so it will unload easier and transfer weight to the rear better. 90/10 shocks in front will also let the nose rise quicker.

the shocks should be here monday, i was thinking while im doing it tear that sway bar off. thanks for the post, anyone else feel agree or disagree?

greencactus3 · 08-09-2008, 01:13 PM

swap the bushings to bearings and you theoretically have the same effect.

unless its a track only truck i wouldnt bother taking it off

~~SH-60B~~ · 08-10-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

swap the bushings to bearings and you theoretically have the same effect.

unless its a track only truck i wouldnt bother taking it off

Where would you get bearings for a sway bar? How would you put them on?

greencactus3 · 08-10-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B

Where would you get bearings for a sway bar? How would you put them on?

you would have to either custom make a swaybar or you can get an oversized bearing (maybe mcmaster? i dunno), and make solid bushing halves that tuck between the bearing and swaybar, which will allow the bearing to slide over the bends

08-07-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
v8lonoma BAGS FTMFL Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,756 Location: Rotterdam, NY User is: OffLine	sway bars? i thought i read once, that a sway bar will slow you down at the drags. is this true? or is it the opposite? would adding a rear sway bar help or it worse? would removing the front help or make it worse? i do not corner the truck or anything fast, just cruise the streets and toy with other cars on the straight aways. but ive been getting into taking it to the track and am looking to do whatever is better for the straight line. thanks in advance.
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08-09-2008, 08:25 AM	#2
~~SH-60B~~ Sucking dick while being Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,034 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: sway bars? That's what I've read too. Taking it off helps free up the suspension so it will unload easier and transfer weight to the rear better. 90/10 shocks in front will also let the nose rise quicker.
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08-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#3
v8lonoma BAGS FTMFL Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,756 Location: Rotterdam, NY User is: OffLine	Re: sway bars? Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B That's what I've read too. Taking it off helps free up the suspension so it will unload easier and transfer weight to the rear better. 90/10 shocks in front will also let the nose rise quicker. the shocks should be here monday, i was thinking while im doing it tear that sway bar off. thanks for the post, anyone else feel agree or disagree?
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08-09-2008, 01:13 PM	#4
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,006 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: sway bars? swap the bushings to bearings and you theoretically have the same effect. unless its a track only truck i wouldnt bother taking it off
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08-10-2008, 07:56 AM	#5
~~SH-60B~~ Sucking dick while being Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,034 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: sway bars? Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 swap the bushings to bearings and you theoretically have the same effect. unless its a track only truck i wouldnt bother taking it off Where would you get bearings for a sway bar? How would you put them on?
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08-10-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,006 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: sway bars? Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B Where would you get bearings for a sway bar? How would you put them on? you would have to either custom make a swaybar or you can get an oversized bearing (maybe mcmaster? i dunno), and make solid bushing halves that tuck between the bearing and swaybar, which will allow the bearing to slide over the bends
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