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Originally Posted by Smallblock454
Sway bar: the only thing i can say is interesting point of view.
What do you mean with racing? A race track with top speeds above 160 mph/h or a typical US race court on a parking lot?
Sorry, but there might be different approaches what racing might mean. I don't mean that in a bad way. But if i'm on the Nürburgring i would never had the idea to disconnect the rear sway bar, because that will lead me into massive trouble, because the inner wheel won't be controlled.
Regards, Markus
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I'm not sure what you mean by the inner rear wheel not being controlled. A sway bar links the two sides of the suspension together, increasing roll stiffness, which ultimately reduces grip on that end of the car.
I don't want to argue with you, I'm just giving my experience. By racing, I meant wheel-to-wheel sports car racing on closed circuits. It's irrelevant to this discussion, but I've been up to 154 mph, which is just short of 250 kph on a straightaway.
Steve, I think LAP1DOUG is right, now that you posted a picture of your car, it does look like the ride height is very low. You should take him up on his offer to check the data on your spring rates and see what he says. It sounds as if he has a ton of experience, it'd be smart to take advantage of that.
I've found that a good way to keep track of ride height is to measure from the wheel hub center to the top of the wheel arch, that way different tire heights don't affect your measurements.
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