Adding weight to a 4 link G body?
 

I built this car like my old Super Stock Monte aftermarket 4 link with the exception of mini tube and using 12x30 tire. My question is I need to add weight and I know on top of the rear end is a great place, but wanting to know adding weight on frame where 4 link would intersect would be a great place. I'm looking to add 150lb at floor behind drivers seating and my thought was 4 link would work rear tires harder and plant them better knowing it had the weight at the intersection of 4 link. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Jeff

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Rear seat belt hold downs.

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Thanks Jim. I had someone private message me the same location but try to go higher such as rear roll cage down bars. Now to come up with 150lb and secure as I only have 60lb of lead.

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If you mount a weight box (Moroso - Competition eng) to the hold downs (or a flat steel plate) you can add pieces of steel, wrenches, etc to the box - in addition to the lead.

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Keep weight below the top of the wheelwells (per the rules) Weight ahead of the rear axle will add some static weight to the front end , but could add some dynamic weight during the launch .

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Thanks for reminding me about height at wheel wells per rules.

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Can the weight box be secured by a thick "sandwich" plate under the car or does it have to be welded to a structural member of the car ????

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Mine is bolted thru the pickup bed - Been thru tech at Nationals and Divisionals for years - don't know if it is in the rule book - 6 bolts on the Moroso box.

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Unless you are going through a frame crossmember, that does not appear to be legal.

Per Section 11a, page 6 of the 2016 Super Stock Rules:
BALLAST.
Weight box permitted. Only 100 pounds removable ballast permitted, including box (two-box maximum with 50 pounds each). Must be attached to frame or crossmember with minimum of two 1/2-inch bolts. May not be attached to roll bar or cage. Additional ballast must be permanently attached to frame or crossmember; i.e., bolted with at least two 1/2-inch bolts per 100 pounds, with nut welded to bolt. See WEIGHT. See General Regulations 4:2.

I have seen cars and talked with racers who have been through tech at numerous National and Divisional events with weight boxes NOT attached to a frame member. They all told me it was never a problem. So I mounted mine in the corner of the trunk floor with a large plate on the bottom and six bolts holding it in place. Second or third divisional I attended I was told to read the rule book and change it before the next race.

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I'm guilty of not having the latest rule book and now knowing that you can't bolt weight to roll bar. I know of one car that has it that way. Mmmmm