Track time with rear sway bar only

[ole dude]

Recently, based on the results reported by forum members that have installed a rear sway bar only, I bought and install a Cobb RSB. No problems with the install, took about one hour or so actual work.

So far, I only have street time and based on that the new bar does seems make the car feel somewhat more stable.

Question: Who has made the RSB change only and have been able to get some track time on the setup? What is your thoughts after driving on the track with the modification?

I have a track weekend coming at the end of February and wonder what to expect. BTW, I will post some pics and feedback from the track event after I run it. Thanks

 

[Nliiitend1]

Have you ever run the car on-track with the stock swaybar?

With a bigger rear bar, I'd expect the car to be more "neutral" with a tendency to have a bit more lift-off oversteer.

 

[ole dude]

Yes the car has two track events on its stock suspension. In general, I don't consider the handling to be bad. TQ steer does not bother me that much. I generally use 3rd up, which does not have that much TQ steer anyway.

My last 2 track cars were Mustangs, the last with heavy mod suspension. I think the MS# is pretty close to that car, maybe 80% not bad for stock.

I promised myself I would keep this car stock, but being on track crack, did bite and change the RSB out. I am curious to see the effects of the change.

 

[BigDaddyMS3]

I have been to the track, (Thunderhill), twice last year with the MS3. It is a 3 mile road course and i only use 2nd gear for one turn. I will be ordering the Progessive RSB through our group buy discount from this forum and will have it installed before my next track day in March. I will post my before/after comparisons as this will be my first suspension mod.

I have the MS coilovers and 2 Bridgestone RE 760 Sports tires in the garage and waiting to install those when my track bank account gets more money in it.

I also track a Roush Mustang 427R that is currently in the shop for a tru-trac torsten differential/3:73 gear install, coil overs, bump steer kit, sway bar links, ball joints and a corner weight alignment.

Both of these high horespower cars are sensitive to throttle input in the corners but understeer, (MS3) and oversteer, (427R) are manageable with finesse.