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"front wheel drive=stiff rear sway bar"
Surprisingly, not usually true. This is one of the reasons for the "usually" I used above.
The reason is that most fwd cars have McPherson strut suspensions. These have so lousy a camber curve that reducing roll improves camber enough to outweigh the usual weight transfer effect. So fwd cars used in competition often have gigantic front bars, with a big enough rear to balance.
Swaybars are _tricky_, and many people underestimate the complexity involved in picking good ones.
Surprisingly, not usually true. This is one of the reasons for the "usually" I used above.
The reason is that most fwd cars have McPherson strut suspensions. These have so lousy a camber curve that reducing roll improves camber enough to outweigh the usual weight transfer effect. So fwd cars used in competition often have gigantic front bars, with a big enough rear to balance.
Swaybars are _tricky_, and many people underestimate the complexity involved in picking good ones.
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