Sway bar's influence on overall RC
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Sway bar's influence on overall RC
I'm looking at possibly doing some new front or possibly rear springs to balance out my Z with the addition of the LS2. My main question is does anyone have an actual equivilent spring rate of a stock sway bar?
From what I've seen based on some very very loose calculations and making an approximation of what my weight distribution is, I'm thinking my current hotchkis on 3 of 4 settting (4 being softest) it adds about 20% front roll couple bias or 11-12kg/mm at my current full deflection in mid corner.
Obvioiusly once it's all buttoned up and road worthy it will get scaled and corner weighted but, I'm bored and a nerd so I'm just looking for info I couldn't find in a search.
From what I've seen based on some very very loose calculations and making an approximation of what my weight distribution is, I'm thinking my current hotchkis on 3 of 4 settting (4 being softest) it adds about 20% front roll couple bias or 11-12kg/mm at my current full deflection in mid corner.
Obvioiusly once it's all buttoned up and road worthy it will get scaled and corner weighted but, I'm bored and a nerd so I'm just looking for info I couldn't find in a search.
Last edited by QTB; 01-20-2012 at 08:20 AM. Reason: changed numbers to match my later findings
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Nevermind I found some info on the Hotchkis site
350Z & 03- 05 G35 Front
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (22% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (48% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (82% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (129% Stiffer than stock)
Now I just need to figure out the motion ratio of the sway bars
350Z & 03- 05 G35 Front
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (22% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (48% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (82% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (129% Stiffer than stock)
Now I just need to figure out the motion ratio of the sway bars
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Nevermind I found some info on the Hotchkis site
350Z & 03- 05 G35 Front
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (22% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (48% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (82% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (129% Stiffer than stock)
Now I just need to figure out the motion ratio of the sway bars
350Z & 03- 05 G35 Front
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (22% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (48% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (82% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (129% Stiffer than stock)
Now I just need to figure out the motion ratio of the sway bars
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