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11-21-2012 #1
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Engine set back, I have some of that. My set back was more dictated by the amount of space available vs perfect distribution however
I do agree that a 50/50 weight distribution is seeming ideal for any car but that would only be if the traction available at all 4 corners is the same with same tire size. A typical car has wider tires in the rear than the front so there is more traction available there. If you have more weight on the back it may actually help. What it would come down to if the pounds per square inch of contact between the tire and the ground. If you have ever seen an F1 car being lifted in the air by a single central point, you will see that the rear end of those cars hangs down a lot more than the front. They do not appear to have a 50/50 weight split either, more weight in the rear and their rear tires are larger than the fronts
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11-22-2012 #2
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Ditto that. I'd like to be as close to "balanced" as possible but the reality is, I had to in order to set mine back to fit this pig in the engine bay.
Originally Posted by Motorcitydak
Engine set back, I have some of that. My set back was more dictated by the amount of space available vs perfect distribution however
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