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bigsquirrel · 05-10-2012, 02:37 PM

I've heard disconnecting the rear sway can help you hook up better. If that's the case is it OK to just disconnect one side of the end links and leave everything on?

lexlueger · 05-10-2012, 02:39 PM

I tried this and saw no significant changes in my 60 ft times. My car usually 1.5/1.6 60.

formare · 05-10-2012, 03:16 PM

Dang - thats a good 60...

lexlueger · 05-10-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by formare

Dang - thats a good 60...

Thanks! It think it may have a 1.49 in it somewhere

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BMR Sales · 05-10-2012, 03:56 PM

This is completely untrue! For drag racing you want the stiffest rear sway bar you can have on the rear. This will control the rear suspension movement from side to side the best and give the best tire contact patch. I guess the best way to explain it is that you want the rear IRS on the car to act like a solid axle and the best way to do this is by having a really stiff sway bar. Having a good stiff rear sway bar like our Xtreme anti-roll bar (XSB004) will lead to more consistent launches and better 60ft times.

Now the front is a different story. Having no front sway bar is the most ideal setup for purely drag racing because having less weight over the front of the car and having no front sway bar will allow the front suspension to travel up and down easier which will lead to better, faster weight transfer. Not many people will do this because it isn't real feasible for people who drive their cars on the street. A good comprimise is to undo one of the end links off the front sway bar and zip tie it to the strut, this will allow you to have the front suspension travel that is ideal for transferring weight but you can quickly reinstall the end link when you are done racing for driving the card on the street.

bigsquirrel · 05-10-2012, 04:19 PM

Sweet thank you.

Pro Stock John · 05-10-2012, 04:48 PM

Yep what Brett, folks disconnect the front not the rear.

Supercharged SS · 05-10-2012, 08:09 PM

I disconnected my front sway and saw absolutley no difference. It did 1.44 with and without. I'm thinking about getting another front because I can notice the difference on the street.

JLE58 · 05-10-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

I disconnected my front sway and saw absolutley no difference. It did 1.44 with and without. I'm thinking about getting another front because I can notice the difference on the street.

Your special though

Supercharged SS · 05-10-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JLE58

Your special though

That's what my mom would tell me as she pushed me onto the short bus!!

05-10-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,337 View My Garage	drag strip and sway bar questions. I've heard disconnecting the rear sway can help you hook up better. If that's the case is it OK to just disconnect one side of the end links and leave everything on? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

05-10-2012, 02:39 PM	#2
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,056	I tried this and saw no significant changes in my 60 ft times. My car usually 1.5/1.6 60. __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: RDS STAGE 3 TVS 2300 TICK PERFORMANCE CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS NITROUS KIT CMGS METHANOL INJECTION KDI HEAT EXCHANGER CIRCLE D 2800 TCFLEX PLATE /ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES LPE 3.70 GEARS/JRE POSI MOD DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST/ TEST PIPES SQUASH RETURN STYLE E85 FS/ID 850's BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION Killing mustangs,because the good Lord wants me to

05-10-2012, 03:16 PM	#3
formare Suspension by Pedders Drives: Synergy Edition 13.71@102 1.95 60' Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,914 View My Garage	Dang - thats a good 60... __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

05-10-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
BMR Sales Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thonotosassa, FL Posts: 1,417	This is completely untrue! For drag racing you want the stiffest rear sway bar you can have on the rear. This will control the rear suspension movement from side to side the best and give the best tire contact patch. I guess the best way to explain it is that you want the rear IRS on the car to act like a solid axle and the best way to do this is by having a really stiff sway bar. Having a good stiff rear sway bar like our Xtreme anti-roll bar (XSB004) will lead to more consistent launches and better 60ft times. Now the front is a different story. Having no front sway bar is the most ideal setup for purely drag racing because having less weight over the front of the car and having no front sway bar will allow the front suspension to travel up and down easier which will lead to better, faster weight transfer. Not many people will do this because it isn't real feasible for people who drive their cars on the street. A good comprimise is to undo one of the end links off the front sway bar and zip tie it to the strut, this will allow you to have the front suspension travel that is ideal for transferring weight but you can quickly reinstall the end link when you are done racing for driving the card on the street. __________________ Kyle Briese - Sales Tech BMR Suspension www.bmrsuspension.com 813.986.9302 Like us on Facebook!

05-10-2012, 04:19 PM	#6
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,337 View My Garage	Sweet thank you. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

05-10-2012, 04:48 PM	#7
Pro Stock John Drives: 2010 SS / 1951 Mercury Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,453	Yep what Brett, folks disconnect the front not the rear. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS \| LT's Cats UD CAI Tune DR Stall \|12.20@110 1.66 1951 Mercury \| Chopped \| SBC 1998 Formula \| 348 TH400 88mm \| 9.40@145 sold 2000 Camaro \| 348 TH400 150 NOS \| 10.0@134 sold ~All installs and tuning by Speed Inc.

05-10-2012, 08:09 PM	#8
Supercharged SS Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 8,908	I disconnected my front sway and saw absolutley no difference. It did 1.44 with and without. I'm thinking about getting another front because I can notice the difference on the street. __________________ 9.80 @ 139.73, 1.45 60', 2010 Jannetty Racing L99