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Chevrolade · 10-13-2013, 03:10 PM

Thinking about removing my front away bar for a lil better weight transfer

So anyone have there's removed ? And how does it ride on street ?

I have mine removed on truck and it transfers badass but not sure how car will feel? So need info

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-14-2013, 10:18 AM

Yikes, to be honest I can't imagine that will accomplish anything but mess up your car's handling and make it dangerous during evasive maneuvers if you find yourself swerving to avoid an accident. Body roll will also suck.

Your best bet is to install a bigger rear sway bar. Also, starting in 2012 the Camaro's rear sway bar mounting was revised which dramatically improved handling and reduced understeer. Contact Pete at Pedders, he can give you the parts you need to make the update. He can recommend a group of parts to meet your goal and and budget.

JusticePete · 10-14-2013, 10:47 AM

Unless your car is a trailer it to the track car you should not remove your front sway bar. Remove one endlink stud nut and secure the endlink so it does not foul with the front suspension at the track. The front sway bar is now disabled to enhance weight transfer. When you track day is over, put it back on.

BMR Sales · 10-14-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolade

Thinking about removing my front away bar for a lil better weight transfer

So anyone have there's removed ? And how does it ride on street ?

I have mine removed on truck and it transfers badass but not sure how car will feel? So need info

We removed the front sway bar on our BMR Suspension 2010 Camaro a while ago but it only sees very minimal street duty so it isn't a big deal. If you drive the car a bunch I wouldn't remove the sway bar completely but instead just undo one of the end links from the sway bar and tie it up to the strut itslef. This will give you the same effect but without having to remove the entire sway bar.

dekan513 · 10-14-2013, 01:56 PM

mines off . the car lifts alot more then before. i dd mine aswell its go more roll but nothing to bad. but i dont flyon the road anyway. but it still sticks in a curve better then i thought i it would. does it handle like before no . does it feel bad not at all. but im no road racer.

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-14-2013, 02:00 PM

Really? You guys are scaring me, LOL. Doesn't sound like an engineered solution that could work well on the track or street.

Chevrolade · 10-14-2013, 02:01 PM

I removed mine yesterday completely will see how it feels soon as I get my intake on.shed 10lbs lol

JusticePete · 10-14-2013, 02:06 PM

Removing your front sway bar and driving on the street is a bad idea. Everything is just fine as long as everything is under control. When you are forced to make an emergency maneuver for whatever reason, the control the sway bar provides is be the difference between a near miss or something much worse.

MANNYS2SS/RS · 10-15-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

mines off . the car lifts alot more then before. i dd mine aswell its go more roll but nothing to bad. but i dont flyon the road anyway. but it still sticks in a curve better then i thought i it would. does it handle like before no . does it feel bad not at all. but im no road racer.

Same here daily driver on the Hwy and local street. Its been with out the front sway bar for over a year and it doesn't feel bad at all with the stock wheels. But I also have the BMR Large Drag sway bar set at its stiffest setting, and I don't take curves at high speed.

JusticePete · 10-15-2013, 01:08 PM

Russian Roulette
I pulled the trigger.
I am still here.
Russian Roulette is safe.

Orange Crush 1LE · 10-15-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Russian Roulette
I pulled the trigger.
I am still here.
Russian Roulette is safe.

That was pretty much my reaction too, LOL.

Once I had to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a car on the freeway that rapidly changed lanes into mine. I had my studless snow tires on after a ski trip, and hadn't had time to swap them for my street set. Holy cow I just about lost it, those tires are horrible at the limit. Removal of the front sway bar would result in handling that is dramatically more unstable, I would think.

So Cal Camaro · 10-15-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Russian Roulette
I pulled the trigger.
I am still here.
Russian Roulette is safe.

LOL

BLACK10 · 10-19-2013, 11:58 PM

We remove the front sways on cars that see a lot of drag strip time. It does let the front end transfer better.

Bo White · 10-20-2013, 12:04 AM

I DD a 1981 Camaro with no sway bar and a spool for a long time in my early 20s. I'll do it again lol.

10-13-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
Chevrolade Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,050	Front sway bar removed anyone? Thinking about removing my front away bar for a lil better weight transfer So anyone have there's removed ? And how does it ride on street ? I have mine removed on truck and it transfers badass but not sure how car will feel? So need info Last edited by Chevrolade; 10-13-2013 at 04:06 PM.

10-14-2013, 10:18 AM	#2
Orange Crush 1LE Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,086	Yikes, to be honest I can't imagine that will accomplish anything but mess up your car's handling and make it dangerous during evasive maneuvers if you find yourself swerving to avoid an accident. Body roll will also suck. Your best bet is to install a bigger rear sway bar. Also, starting in 2012 the Camaro's rear sway bar mounting was revised which dramatically improved handling and reduced understeer. Contact Pete at Pedders, he can give you the parts you need to make the update. He can recommend a group of parts to meet your goal and and budget. __________________ Sold but not forgotten! Pedders Supercar Coilovers, 32mm rear sway bar,bushings; APR wing and splitter Forged 416 road course stroker. 514 RWHP, 497 RW Ft-Lb 1 Camaro, 75 Vipers: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393697 Buttonwillow Raceway: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389086

10-14-2013, 01:56 PM	#5
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	mines off . the car lifts alot more then before. i dd mine aswell its go more roll but nothing to bad. but i dont flyon the road anyway. but it still sticks in a curve better then i thought i it would. does it handle like before no . does it feel bad not at all. but im no road racer. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

10-14-2013, 02:00 PM	#6
Orange Crush 1LE Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,086	Really? You guys are scaring me, LOL. Doesn't sound like an engineered solution that could work well on the track or street. __________________ Sold but not forgotten! Pedders Supercar Coilovers, 32mm rear sway bar,bushings; APR wing and splitter Forged 416 road course stroker. 514 RWHP, 497 RW Ft-Lb 1 Camaro, 75 Vipers: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393697 Buttonwillow Raceway: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389086

10-20-2013, 12:04 AM	#14
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I DD a 1981 Camaro with no sway bar and a spool for a long time in my early 20s. I'll do it again lol. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-14-2013, 10:47 AM	#3
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Unless your car is a trailer it to the track car you should not remove your front sway bar. Remove one endlink stud nut and secure the endlink so it does not foul with the front suspension at the track. The front sway bar is now disabled to enhance weight transfer. When you track day is over, put it back on.

10-14-2013, 02:01 PM	#7
Chevrolade Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,050	I removed mine yesterday completely will see how it feels soon as I get my intake on.shed 10lbs lol

10-14-2013, 02:06 PM	#8
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Removing your front sway bar and driving on the street is a bad idea. Everything is just fine as long as everything is under control. When you are forced to make an emergency maneuver for whatever reason, the control the sway bar provides is be the difference between a near miss or something much worse.

10-15-2013, 01:08 PM	#10
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Russian Roulette I pulled the trigger. I am still here. Russian Roulette is safe.

10-19-2013, 11:58 PM	#13
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	We remove the front sways on cars that see a lot of drag strip time. It does let the front end transfer better.