Subtract the rate of a solid bar the size of the ID of the hollow bar from the
rate of a solid bar the size of the OD.
KeS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Linnhoff, Eric
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 08:54
> To: 'autox'
> Subject: Sway bar formula
>
>
> Okay, since I was asleep the first 20 times, would someone please send me
> the formula for determining sway bar stiffness for both solid and hollow
> sway bars.
>
> I'm assuming that only the "straight" portion of the bar is the "twister
> resistor", right?? For example, the rear sway bar on my Neon goes through
> several bad contortions and bends to clear the rear suspension parts but
> there is a straight center section.
>
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> 1998 Dodge Neon R/T
> #69 DS #13 TLS
> eric10mm@qni.com
>
> "I ask sir, who is the militia? It is the whole people...To disarm the
> people, that is the best and most effective way to enslave them..." - George
> Mason
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