My 300C rides as if it has no suspension at all. I know from my old sprint cars days if you wind up or back off the torsion bar, it changes the spring rate. Is here a way to unwind or soften the torsion bar to change the spring rate without changing the ride height? Henry Mitchell 300C From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Rich Barber The article indicates a torsion bar diameter increase of about 2% (1.01” on a J vs. 0,99” otherwise. Strength of materials teaches that torsional strength of a round bar in torsion is proportional to its diameter to the 4th power. A 2% increase in diameter results in an increase in torsional bar by 8.3%. I don’t find the ride on our 300K to be stiff—just barely firm as compared to the ’67 Shelby Hurst Mustang I rented once. Rode like a brick truck. Rich Barber Brentwood, CA From: 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> I wanted to attach an article I ran across from 1963. It is a review of the 300J. In it they go into detail about the changes to torsion bar spring rates. Invaluable data to those who may need new bars or want to upgrade their bars-rates for a little firmer handling. James -- -- For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/000001d98074%249517b1e0%24bf4715a0%24%40mindspring.com. |
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