An extra bit of weight on the front wheels?

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An extra bit of weight on the front wheels?

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I wonder if he has really thought this through! 7.3 Litre Diesel RX-8 :-k :race: :crazy:

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Re: An extra bit of weight on the front wheels?

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Ooft. Bye bye 50/50 weight distribution. I see LS swaps and think "bye handling".
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I know the cabin fan's arn't the best but that "upgrade" maybe taking it a bit far.... No one wants to look like Clarkson when inside the car...
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Delanor wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:50 pm
 I wonder if he has really thought this through!
There's a big clue in the photo
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Yorindesarin wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:35 pm
 Ooft. Bye bye 50/50 weight distribution. I see LS swaps and think "bye handling".

LS V8s aren't actually that heavy :D

Unlike that boat anchor in the photo above :roll: :lol:
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That lump is a bit high but whenever there is a problem with engine conversions there usually is an obvious solution to deal with it!

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MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:13 pm
Yorindesarin wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:35 pm
 Ooft. Bye bye 50/50 weight distribution. I see LS swaps and think "bye handling".

LS V8s aren't actually that heavy :D

Unlike that boat anchor in the photo above :roll: :lol:
Oh I know I've seen LS swaps done right where the weight distribution is pushed 60/40 instead of 50/50. But I've also seen pretty bad ones where its just like whack the engine in with as much stuff to make big power as possible and not worry about these silly things called corners. :p
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Delanor wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:22 pm
 That lump is a bit high but whenever there is a problem with engine conversions there usually is an obvious solution to deal with it!

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Yorindesarin wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:26 pm
Oh I know I've seen LS swaps done right

:arrow: This one was done properly. 8)
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https://youtu.be/5uluPFWvMis

Here you go Ian. One you'll surely appreciate. 😂
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Eeeeerm, the colour is nice :lol:
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Ahah it was an insane car... Till it wasnt a car anymore lmao.
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You really need 2 engines :lol:

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An extra bit of weight on the front wheels?

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Good grief :shock:
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