Pro's and Con's of Front sway bar removal..

[wiked87gn]

Pro being weight transfer thus better hook up, and Con being car feels like a boat while turning or going over bumps on freeway, are there any other's that i should know about? post your opinions.

 

[Intercooler]

How about "how much is your life worth". Get the suspension to work for you! With it off or undone body roll in a "wheel jerk" situation can get uncontrollable in a hurry! I know because I almost wrecked my first GN like that.

 

[turboost]

I removed mine to see the difference and just decided to leave it off. I have 90/10s on the front and didn't notice that much of a difference when cornering. Sure the car likes to lean a little when turning but its nothing like its out of control. I probably take a sharp corner at 65mph now compared to when I had it on at 70mph. I have had to swirve and the car reacted quickly but I also have poly bushings and new ball joints in my front end.

 

[Outpost]

Adding the larger rear sway bar can offset some of the effects of removing the front bar. METCO makes a nice bolt-in unit that's 1 3/8".

 

[Sweet6]

I have my front bar off with a 1.5" Herb Adams rear bar. The car still feels like a boat. I will probably end up putting the front bar back on. I could not imagine what the car would be like with a stock rear bar. Plus I have not gained much in 60' either.

 

[azgn]

as per Outpost, a larger rear bar will offset much of what you lose with no front bar plus you have the added benefit of much improved drag strip traction (air bags usually not necessary and car twists much less)

I did some experimenting with the front bar on/off and 90/10 shocks on/off.........with stock shocks (KYB) and the front bar, my 60' times slowed by 1-1.5 tenths and try as I might, I couldn't come close to equaling the no bar 90/10 set up. Results may vary........

 

[galoush]

I had mine off for a while and just put on a 36mm camaro bar , i cant belive i forgot how it felt with it on , my 60ft were better in the past with the bar than without recently , for a mostly street driven car the gains are not that much for most.

 

[Sweet6]

If I pick up 1.5 sec with the sway bar off then I will leave it off. I am getting new 28X9 slicks next year. My 26X10s are a little worn I think.