Bee Jay's sway bar mods to fit 9 1/2" and 10 1/2" wheels
12-29-2010, 05:26 PM
#21
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My offset sway bar will only work with offset t-arms.
12-29-2010, 06:52 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
Van Steel,
The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
I've always wondered why suppliers do not give quantitative ratings on sway bars. It would be nice to be able to compare different size bars, and solid vs. hollow bars.
Can you explain how you measured the twist on these sway bars? Do you fixture the bar like it is going to be mounted in the car? I was expecting the spring rating to be like a coil spring; as in pounds per inch deflection.
Thanks,
'Curious' John
The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
I've always wondered why suppliers do not give quantitative ratings on sway bars. It would be nice to be able to compare different size bars, and solid vs. hollow bars.
Can you explain how you measured the twist on these sway bars? Do you fixture the bar like it is going to be mounted in the car? I was expecting the spring rating to be like a coil spring; as in pounds per inch deflection.
Thanks,
'Curious' John
Last edited by JohnRR; 12-29-2010 at 06:53 PM. Reason: Previous color of quote was hard to read.
12-30-2010, 01:07 PM
#23
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Van Steel,
The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
I've always wondered why suppliers do not give quantitative ratings on sway bars. It would be nice to be able to compare different size bars, and solid vs. hollow bars.
Can you explain how you measured the twist on these sway bars? Do you fixture the bar like it is going to be mounted in the car? I was expecting the spring rating to be like a coil spring; as in pounds per inch deflection.
Thanks,
'Curious' John
The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
I've always wondered why suppliers do not give quantitative ratings on sway bars. It would be nice to be able to compare different size bars, and solid vs. hollow bars.
Can you explain how you measured the twist on these sway bars? Do you fixture the bar like it is going to be mounted in the car? I was expecting the spring rating to be like a coil spring; as in pounds per inch deflection.
Thanks,
'Curious' John
One of my guys used to work for the SB mfg, so he has a lot of knowledge about the bars. We gave them dimensions (length of bar, arm length and wire/tube ID) and they plug it into a formula to figure out what the ft/lb. or lbs/in. is.
12-30-2010, 11:03 PM
#24
Thanks
We try.
No. They will only be offered as a 5/8" bar. The bar would be really still if it was a 3/4" bar as the arms are shorter than OE. The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...r-63-79-a.html
Next on the chopping block is a new diff x-member so you can raise the rear.
We try.No. They will only be offered as a 5/8" bar. The bar would be really still if it was a 3/4" bar as the arms are shorter than OE. The torsional twist resistance on a 5/8" stock replacement bar is about 85 ft/lb. A 3/4" bar is 185 ft/lbs. This bar comes in at 135 ft/lbs.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...r-63-79-a.html
Next on the chopping block is a new diff x-member so you can raise the rear.
Do you have this information?
