Supergas Weight Balance

Tom Goldman · 04-22-2014, 12:54 PM

Chuck's right .
Weight bias is not as big a deal as you might think .
Engine height has a bigger influence ,especially on cars with higher front bias , .........for example my Willys which weighs 2650# has 52% front weight bias with the crank at 13" ,full front end travel on the struts ,not locked down with limiters ,will murder the tree, I usually had .030 to .045 in the box.
My Corvette weighs 2350 and has the crank at 11 1/2" and has 56% on the rear tires. ,if I leave full tilt ,I have to run at least .050 in the box.
There are dozens of factors that effect reaction time besides the weight bias.

04-22-2014, 12:54 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,479 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Supergas Weight Balance Chuck's right . Weight bias is not as big a deal as you might think . Engine height has a bigger influence ,especially on cars with higher front bias , .........for example my Willys which weighs 2650# has 52% front weight bias with the crank at 13" ,full front end travel on the struts ,not locked down with limiters ,will murder the tree, I usually had .030 to .045 in the box. My Corvette weighs 2350 and has the crank at 11 1/2" and has 56% on the rear tires. ,if I leave full tilt ,I have to run at least .050 in the box. There are dozens of factors that effect reaction time besides the weight bias. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK