Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
04-24-2003, 05:49 AM
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Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
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Well, my times (60' and ET) didn't improve but I blame that on the warmer temps and humidity. However it was hooking like crazy off the line! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I think a lot of it was curteousy of the track prep at Gainesville raceway, but I still feel like the sway bar removal helped.
With the stock 5.3 and original 235/75 tires pumped to 40 PSI, I was able to brake stall to 1000 and still not break traction! I brake stalled & manually shifted my way to a best of 14.92 @ 93.1mph. Considering its a stock truck with warm temps I was happy with it, especially the MPH.
Bottom line: I think pulling the sway bars for a drag race is definitley worth it on a 2wd. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
BTW: Thanks for the help guys, and Snake Eater, it was nice meeting ya. Scream - Race you later? <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
<small>[ April 24, 2003, 05:55 AM: Message edited by: Seeing Red Again ]</small>
Well, my times (60' and ET) didn't improve but I blame that on the warmer temps and humidity. However it was hooking like crazy off the line! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I think a lot of it was curteousy of the track prep at Gainesville raceway, but I still feel like the sway bar removal helped.
With the stock 5.3 and original 235/75 tires pumped to 40 PSI, I was able to brake stall to 1000 and still not break traction! I brake stalled & manually shifted my way to a best of 14.92 @ 93.1mph. Considering its a stock truck with warm temps I was happy with it, especially the MPH.
Bottom line: I think pulling the sway bars for a drag race is definitley worth it on a 2wd. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
BTW: Thanks for the help guys, and Snake Eater, it was nice meeting ya. Scream - Race you later? <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
<small>[ April 24, 2003, 05:55 AM: Message edited by: Seeing Red Again ]</small>
04-24-2003, 07:12 AM
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Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
Yeah, I think that the cam is going in this weekend. I plan on going to the street night next Friday...maybe then?
Oh, and I'm going to try to eliminate my traction problems too!
Congrats on the times! What did SnakeEater run?
Oh, and I'm going to try to eliminate my traction problems too!
Congrats on the times! What did SnakeEater run?
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