lowering engine-lowering CG
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lowering engine-lowering CG
Searched but really didn't find much, going to install solid motor mounts and was wondering if anyone has lowered the engine a little to lower the center of gravity and how much can you get away with. Have not looked yet, just a passing thought, I can have the solid mounts machined at work, but not sure how much we have to play with.
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Oil pan clearing the crossmember will be the biggest problem.
I would love to do like the Fontana Nissan Z, the motor is lowered and moved back about 9 inches.
I would love to do like the Fontana Nissan Z, the motor is lowered and moved back about 9 inches.
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Edit scratch that... They are on his facebook page. Just look through his photos. You do not need to be friends with him, his page is public.
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cant view facebook at work I will have to wait till I get home
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I would think you would also have to lower your transmission, which would require lowering your crossmember and lengthening your shifter. Seems like a lot of work and not worth it unless you were doing something competitive and needed the advantage.
If your car is already lowered you probably don't have much clearance from the ground to the cat flanges. I know mine are 3.5", if I lowered the engine I would be dragging my exhaust.
If your car is already lowered you probably don't have much clearance from the ground to the cat flanges. I know mine are 3.5", if I lowered the engine I would be dragging my exhaust.
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I would think you would also have to lower your transmission, which would require lowering your crossmember and lengthening your shifter. Seems like a lot of work and not worth it unless you were doing something competitive and needed the advantage.
If your car is already lowered you probably don't have much clearance from the ground to the cat flanges. I know mine are 3.5", if I lowered the engine I would be dragging my exhaust.
If your car is already lowered you probably don't have much clearance from the ground to the cat flanges. I know mine are 3.5", if I lowered the engine I would be dragging my exhaust.
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Just be sure that if you are planning to compete that the changes you make are legal in the class you would want to run in. If its just going to be a track rat, then go wild.
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