Well since i have owned several mustangs over these past years and one of the free mods to improve 60' times was the removal of the front stabilizer/sway bar. I decided to do this today in the Zee and i have to say, I noticed a great improvement on a tarmac secluded closed course, with the sway bar on 3500rpms was the limit of traction, with IT removed launching at 4100 rpms was achieved. Im going tonight to the track tonight to the local test n tune to confirm this theory... Has anyone on here tried this before, please share you thoughts about this? Im on 275 40 17 DR's on the stock 8' rim

Disclamer: The removal of the sway considerably alters the way the car behaves so please if your going to do this dont expect a good handling car.

 

Cool, let us know how it goes. Any explanation why it helps?

 

Wow, that is an old school trick. I've never done it on my Z but have on other cars in the past. Let us know as soon as you can! Very cool. Good luck tonight!

 

In our case (mustangs) the removal yielded better weight transfer front to back since the front shocks will be allowed more travel and a little bit of weight reduction. But the again every car is different, so i will post my results later on tonight. Like i said this mod is only for straight line racing, as it drastically reduces the car ability to handle in corners

 

Heres the test mule, and im actually glad i took the sway bar out, the bushing needed to be replaced bad. Sorry for the iphone pics



Right Bushing


Left Bushing

 

What size/type DR do you use? I'm in for results too.

 

Nitto 555r drag radial on the stock 17'' wheel

 

a$$hole u shoulda told me ur going lol its too humid out today tho, gray told me about the black camaro last night im guessing he did something else to it or his new spark plugs help a lot haha

 

^ yeah, but my car wasnt running 100% im confident that i can beat him. I ended up staying home, like u said its too humid out.

 

i was tired as fuuuhhh last night slept like a freakin baby haha, i would like to run that camaro again, destroyed it last time lol oh and that redline as well. on closed course of course . 350zclubofflorida meet tomorrow u going?

 

Yeah where at?

 

Its that one every 2nd friday of the month meet at 7 at ***

 

Should help. I always wanted to drop an endlink and run, but never had time before the test and tune events (I'd go straight from work).

 

When do you hope to run?

 

Tomorrow at the local import wars . I will post results, so far on the street its surprisingly good and i didn't notice that much of a difference in the handling dep either. I have to say the ride is a tad softer, so feels good

 

Even if it picks up .05 in the 60' its worth it.

 

Sorry guys another night of fail!! The temps here are way to hot to spend $22 + gas and get crappy runs . But like i said i was playing around last night, and the car def hooks way better

 

Mannnnn it looks like it could be in the upper 40's here on sat. I might give it a run. I'll let you know.

 

if temps are nice lets shoot for thursday, u still got a free track day since we got rained out last month, u'll still pay the $10 fee but tech card is free tho. oh and no more exhaust leak for me! shes running much better

 

Took my sway bar off my Nismo. Memphis motor sports park test,tune tonight.
Sway bar total weight was 18.5 lbs.Temp should be around low 60's - mid 50's by the time the nights over. Close to when i posted my best time of 13.4.
I'll post results tonight or early tomorow am.