Sway Bars for Drag Setup?

V8Killer · 05-08-2013, 08:05 AM

Hey Guys,

So I did some searching and did not see anything specifically for the 1/4. If there is a thread please attach so I can close this one.

Well I don't do any of the autocross stuff but I am a drag fanatic. I wanted to know if a sway bar upgrade was even needed for my driving habit? If it is a good idea which product would best suite my application as they all seem to be doing good for you guys who like to do laps.

Chuck33079 · 05-08-2013, 08:37 AM

I can't imagine sways having much, if any, effect on straight line driving.

V8Killer · 05-08-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I can't imagine sways having much, if any, effect on straight line driving.

That's what I was thinking as well but I just wanted to see what the forum had to say.

V8Killer · 05-13-2013, 09:37 AM

bump looking for more input

Mitco39 · 05-13-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I can't imagine sways having much, if any, effect on straight line driving.

I think you got your answer. Sways only work to control body roll. They do not stop or help squat or anything like that.

G37Sam · 05-13-2013, 09:46 AM

I don't think dragsters even have swabars to begin with (first pic I found on google)

Rusty · 05-13-2013, 10:01 AM

Get a set of adjustable front links for the sway. Adjust them long as you can get them. This will give you more droop when the front of the car raises coming off the line. The only thing that will limit your front wheel travel now will be the coilovers.

kenchan · 05-13-2013, 12:13 PM

front swaybar can help reduce tramlining feel on uneven roads with grooves to keep your car pointed straight, but drag strips are usually flat so i dont think there's really special need. might be just extra weight you dont need.

Mitco39 · 05-13-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Get a set of adjustable front links for the sway. Adjust them long as you can get them. This will give you more droop when the front of the car raises coming off the line. The only thing that will limit your front wheel travel now will be the coilovers.

? Your Sways do not limit travel at all within limits of the stroke of the stock suspension. If you adjust them as long as you can get them the only thing you are going to do is change the position of the sway as the car sits on level ground.

chrischhorn · 05-13-2013, 02:24 PM

Most drag guys I know don't run any. Its just extra weight. As others said, sways will do nothing for you at the strip. If you want them, then lighter is better. That would be the only benefit to changing a sway bar is either for lighter or to remove completely.

BigT · 05-13-2013, 04:56 PM

I properly setup chassis (drag car) will not need sway bars. However, street cars without a cage can and will benefit from sway bars. My buddy put a rather large rear sway bar on his 10 second comaro street car and it had a positive affect on launching a car. But, that car also makes 500 wheel torque and twists the whole chassis off the line. Our cars will probably not net the same results.

Mitco39 · 05-13-2013, 05:07 PM

^ That makes sense because it will help keep the rear axle on the ground while the body of the car tends to roll.

Rusty · 05-13-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

? Your Sways do not limit travel at all within limits of the stroke of the stock suspension. If you adjust them as long as you can get them the only thing you are going to do is change the position of the sway as the car sits on level ground.

When I was drag racing my 440 Dart. That was one of the things I did because when the car torqued coming off the line. It would hold the left tire up.

clintfocus · 05-14-2013, 12:20 AM

just take them off, save weight

Sh0velMan · 05-14-2013, 08:23 AM

A stiff rear bar would help with wheel hop/traction because it makes the rear end behave more like a solid axle...

I would think, anyway.

05-08-2013, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	Sway Bars for Drag Setup? Hey Guys, So I did some searching and did not see anything specifically for the 1/4. If there is a thread please attach so I can close this one. Well I don't do any of the autocross stuff but I am a drag fanatic. I wanted to know if a sway bar upgrade was even needed for my driving habit? If it is a good idea which product would best suite my application as they all seem to be doing good for you guys who like to do laps. __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

05-08-2013, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I can't imagine sways having much, if any, effect on straight line driving. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-13-2013, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	bump looking for more input __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

05-13-2013, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	I don't think dragsters even have swabars to begin with (first pic I found on google) __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Get a set of adjustable front links for the sway. Adjust them long as you can get them. This will give you more droop when the front of the car raises coming off the line. The only thing that will limit your front wheel travel now will be the coilovers. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-13-2013, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	front swaybar can help reduce tramlining feel on uneven roads with grooves to keep your car pointed straight, but drag strips are usually flat so i dont think there's really special need. might be just extra weight you dont need. Mitco39 likes this.

05-13-2013, 02:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	Most drag guys I know don't run any. Its just extra weight. As others said, sways will do nothing for you at the strip. If you want them, then lighter is better. That would be the only benefit to changing a sway bar is either for lighter or to remove completely. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

05-13-2013, 04:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	I properly setup chassis (drag car) will not need sway bars. However, street cars without a cage can and will benefit from sway bars. My buddy put a rather large rear sway bar on his 10 second comaro street car and it had a positive affect on launching a car. But, that car also makes 500 wheel torque and twists the whole chassis off the line. Our cars will probably not net the same results. __________________ 2014 Jeep GC 1998 Talon TSI awd 2011 Z Sport - SOLD

05-13-2013, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	^ That makes sense because it will help keep the rear axle on the ground while the body of the car tends to roll. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

05-14-2013, 12:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	just take them off, save weight

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	A stiff rear bar would help with wheel hop/traction because it makes the rear end behave more like a solid axle... I would think, anyway. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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