Strut bars really necessary for drag racing?

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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Default Strut bars really necessary for drag racing?

I was wondering if the front and rear upper strut bars are really necessary for drag racing? Cause they do weight about 3-5 pounds each and less weight is always better.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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may help wheel hop a little, maybe? lol i know they help for road racing, keeping the chassis a little stiffer or something like that. im gonna pick a couple ebay ones up, lol.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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they help the cornering and stuff. i also picked up an ebay one and i have noticed nice cornering improvements. definatly worth the $25
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:59 PM
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when I had the EF.....zero performance was gained from strut bars at the drag strip.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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They do nothing but add unnecessary weight for drag racing.
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