| Sway Bar Rate Calculator |
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Front: |
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| Motion Ratio: |
0.75 |
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Sway bar rate (lb/in): |
460.7159 |
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| Virtual torque arm (A): |
5 |
in |
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Sway bar wheel rate (lb/in): |
259.1527 |
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| Length of center (B): |
32 |
in |
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| Physical torque arm (C): |
7 |
in |
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| Diameter in millimeters: |
20 |
mm |
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A - Length of end
perpendicular to B (torque arm - inches) |
| Rear: |
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Rear: |
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B - Length of center
section (inches) |
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| Motion Ratio: |
0.875 |
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Sway bar rate (lb/in): |
202.0873 |
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C - Length of end
(inches) |
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| Virtual torque arm (A): |
7 |
in |
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Sway bar wheel rate (lb/in): |
154.7231 |
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D - Diameter bar (inches) |
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| Length of center (B): |
42 |
in |
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| Physical torque arm (C): |
7 |
in |
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I changed
the diameter input to millimeters since that is how sway bars are usually
sold. This calculation does not take
into account flex allowed from sway bar bushings, which can be very
significant when using soft rubber bushings. |
| Diameter in millimeters: |
20 |
mm |
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by Steve Edwards |
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