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Originally Posted by DR_
The bar has two lever points since it has two mounts to the car, which makes the whole bar one spring rate, not two like you are proposing. People mix the sway bar settings all the time with no ill handling. I believe he got that first picture of the 5 way setting straight from Stillen so the manufacturer endorses doing this.
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That is not how physics work.
So to make this point I made a simple representation that I think we can all understand. You can thank my Nephew for having some sweet toys to help this make more sense.
Uneven spring rate will be the result if you run uneven holes.
Consider this photo to be the far hole in the swaybar being loaded with the longer leverage arm.
Now, consider this to be the close hole loaded and the shorter leverage arm.
Notice they are not equal? Because effective resistance is not equal across the bar. I hope this helps to convince you that handling will be different left to right.
-Your Pal
Fishey