Yes, the torsion bar behaves like any other spring. But once they're installed into a suspension system, the two suspension systems may not act the same. A torsion bar suspension system does not load the bars in the same way that a coil spring suspension loads the coils. That's why there are different pros/cons to each system.
And yes, you are right about what components work best.
But your understanding of "stored energy" fails basic high school physics. You have no idea what you're talking about with regard to stored energy.
Nope, that's not the right word either.
We get it, you know what parts to put into the suspension to run down the track, that's great. Stop trying to explain why it works, you don't understand it well enough to explain it.
Exactly so! :thumbsup:
Again, the word "preload" is being completely misused.
The concept of preload for a coil spring or coilover spring suspension is very different from what happens with a torsion bar suspension. It's not because of the springs acting differently, it's how the suspension loads the springs.
