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      Oct 2004
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      sway bar sizing

      I'm at a point on my project where I need to start thinking of what size sway bars to run. I know that once assembled, that I may need to change them for the proper tune. I have run some numbers through Herb Adams formulas. And although I don't know the front/rear weights or the corner weights exactly(or other numbers for that matter),I have made a good guesstimate.Using these numbers I came up with something like the front suspension being able to do 1.05 G's and the rear able to do .85 G's. without sway bar rates figured in.
      Figuring sway bar rate and applying them to these formulas is fairly straight forward.
      What I would like to know is should a person shoot for equal numbers front and rear or should there be some kind of a pecentage involved between front/rear?
      Would it be better to use sizes from a similar package the aftermarket offers and tune from there?
      What I would like to use is a splined sway bar w/custom arms that are adjustable for length. Then I would find a 'good ballpark' rate, and set my arms up so that rate would be in the middle of adjustment.
      Any input would be greatly appreciated.

      Thank you, Doug






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