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stang106 Gearhead Posts: 786 From: God's Country!... Port Alberni B.C. Canada Registered: Jul 2001	posted 03-24-2002 02:33 AM It does seem that I have room to setback the smallblock about an inch towards the firewall. Is this worthwhile for a street/strip car, or is the weight transfer gains so minimal its not worth the effort? Fabrication of steel parts is not a problem, the exhaust is not built yet, and maybe now is good time to switch to an aluminum driveshaft. Thanks, Dave ------------------ '70 ragtop Stang "I live my life 16.090 seconds at a time" IP: Logged
64FalconF-16 Gearhead Posts: 233 From: Republic Of Texas!! Temporarily living in KY Registered: Feb 2002	posted 03-24-2002 09:14 AM I have heard that every inch you set back a motor back is like taking 60 lbs off of the front end and moving to the rearend. I don't think it really matters much unless you have a race car. I have a 70 Cuda that is setback 4 inches and on a motor plate. The car hooks up coming out of the hole better than before we did the setback. But like I said this is for a race car. ------------------ 64 Pro-Street Falcon 351C 4V 8.1s in 1/8 79 Ford Bronco 4 X 4 Lifted 6" 400 9.9s in 1/8 :) 70 Plymouth Cuda' 440 Magnum. 2600# Race Car 6.90 in 1/8 IP: Logged
kid vishus Gearhead Posts: 6590 From: middle of NC Registered: Oct 2000	posted 03-24-2002 06:40 PM I have heard numbers that for every inch you set the motor back is worth anywhere from 60 lbs to 100 lbs off the nose to the rear. On a street/strip car, I dont think it would be worth the trouble. And besides instead of just one inch, I would go at least 2 inches if I were going to go thru the hassle of moving the motor. [This message has been edited by kid vishus (edited 03-24-2002).] IP: Logged

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