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Old Feb 14th, 2007, 07:46 PM   #67
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for the bar itself, stiffness is proportional to the 4th power of the diameter of the bar.
of course, the flexiblilty of the bushings and links take a little of the increase away.

(18/17)^4 = 1.26 = 26% stiffer than non-sport MCS
(23.5/22.5)^4 = 19% sttiffer than non-sport MCS

(18/16)^4 --------60% stiffer than non-Sport MC
(23.5/21.5)^4 -- 43% stiffer Than non-Sport MC

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