50/50 Weight Distribution?
#16
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I've been modifying and building cars for over a decade even working in the industry running a shop specializing in really high end stuff. Not bragging, I say that to say my real world experience has allowed me to see what matters for lots of applications.
Weight distribution is important but its not critical if you have a good suspension setup. That's a measure of fine tuning which should only really come after someone has good suspension/alignment/differential/brakes. If you can and want moving the battery helps but putting the radiator under the car is a pretty bad idea for almost all applications for several reasons.
Weight distribution is important but its not critical if you have a good suspension setup. That's a measure of fine tuning which should only really come after someone has good suspension/alignment/differential/brakes. If you can and want moving the battery helps but putting the radiator under the car is a pretty bad idea for almost all applications for several reasons.
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I've been modifying and building cars for over a decade even working in the industry running a shop specializing in really high end stuff. Not bragging, I say that to say my real world experience has allowed me to see what matters for lots of applications.
Weight distribution is important but its not critical if you have a good suspension setup. That's a measure of fine tuning which should only really come after someone has good suspension/alignment/differential/brakes.
Weight distribution is important but its not critical if you have a good suspension setup. That's a measure of fine tuning which should only really come after someone has good suspension/alignment/differential/brakes.
The whole thing is complicated by factory suspension being set up to account for a vehicle's weight distribution. And presumably, so is any aftermarket replacement suspension. I suspect what you're getting at is that changing the weight distribution affects the suspension. In which case, I think you've got it totally backwards... Weight distribution should be tackled first, if at all. Ideally, from the factory.
#18
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So, you've done controlled experiments on the same vehicles with weight distribution and suspension changes done in different order and to differing degrees? I find that pretty far-fetched. But if you have, more power to you, you should be heading up a big-time racing team!
The whole thing is complicated by factory suspension being set up to account for a vehicle's weight distribution. And presumably, so is any aftermarket replacement suspension. I suspect what you're getting at is that changing the weight distribution affects the suspension. In which case, I think you've got it totally backwards... Weight distribution should be tackled first, if at all. Ideally, from the factory.
The whole thing is complicated by factory suspension being set up to account for a vehicle's weight distribution. And presumably, so is any aftermarket replacement suspension. I suspect what you're getting at is that changing the weight distribution affects the suspension. In which case, I think you've got it totally backwards... Weight distribution should be tackled first, if at all. Ideally, from the factory.
The list of stuff we can delete on a car that isn't a racecar is small. the list of things we can relocate without incurring even more problems is even smaller.
wanna relocate your battery? cool, that's about the only thing worth the hassle.
#19
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Exactly what I thought. There's nothing wrong with talking theory, but don't try selling it as anything but that when you come along crapping on a topic that other people have interest in. I've shared my opinion on suspension stuff and it wasn't particularly well received, but you don't see me complaining about it.
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My initial thoughts are:
1) Routing of radiator hoses or piping in a full trim daily driver will be difficult to do without leaving them exposed to potential external damage. Think of something like a rock or branches bouncing up and rupturing the line.
2) Potential lack of airflow through the radiator even with a high CFM electric fan. I think you'd still like some fresh air passing through it if possible.
3) The added weight of extra coolant and piping would probably offset any sort of balancing you would achieve by relocating it.
The only vehicles I ever recall seeing with rear mounted radiators are full out race/4x4 trucks or custom cars where they use an engine so big the radiator wont physically fit in the engine bay anymore. Neither of these are your standard street vehicles. I'm not saying it won't work, just that I don't think the potential headaches are worth the effort.
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