53/47 weight split intentional!
08-07-2010, 06:10 PM
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53/47 weight split intentional!
This is an older article, so it may have been posted somewhere, but I found it interesting. Apologies if this is old news.
Most of us know that the Z is a little nose heavy with 53% of it's weight located in the front. Anyways, I found this article when researching weight reduction:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/nissan...ept-cars15.htm
Thoughts?
Most of us know that the Z is a little nose heavy with 53% of it's weight located in the front. Anyways, I found this article when researching weight reduction:
The 350Z enjoyed a well-balanced 53 percent/47 percent front-rear weight distribution. The engine's center of gravity was positioned behind the front wheel center, which had a positive effect on handling, ride quality and stability.
With the weight on the front wheels deliberately made 3 percent greater, the front wheels were preloaded when the driver steered into a curve. There was a natural weight transfer to the rear as the driver accelerated out of the curve, approximating a 50/50 front/rear split. Therefore, the front mid-ship layout gave the best of both worlds: superb cornering ability and acceleration performance.
With the weight on the front wheels deliberately made 3 percent greater, the front wheels were preloaded when the driver steered into a curve. There was a natural weight transfer to the rear as the driver accelerated out of the curve, approximating a 50/50 front/rear split. Therefore, the front mid-ship layout gave the best of both worlds: superb cornering ability and acceleration performance.
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08-08-2010, 12:11 AM
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Mine is 51/49 last i had it on the scales
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This is old news. It says this in the brochures at the dealerships.
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