Safe to cut this area out while body is on the rotisserie?

[chevynut]

In this article, it claims that simply moving the battery from the front of the car to the rear, is the equivalent to moving the engine back 10 inches, with up to a 2% change in front to rear weight distribution.

Yeah, it changes it 2% (2") on a 2500 pound car with a 102" wheelbase by moving it into the trunk. It's half that by moving it into the middle of the car.

On a typical 3600 pound 115" wheelbase tri5 it's about 1%. It might be something good to do, but the change is pretty small. If you're trying to optimize everything on race car, it's a move in the right direction. But certainly not the same as moving the engine back 10".

[markm]

It's becoming increasingly obvious that some of you don't follow rules or laws.

Really, you figured that out all by your self.

[55 Rescue Dog]

It's becoming increasingly obvious that some of you don't follow rules or laws.

Really, you figured that out all by your self.

That's Hot Rodding!

[chevynut]

I just ran through the numbers and assuming a stock tri5 (56 BA sedan) moving the engine back 10" moves the CG back 1.9%. Moving the battery to the trunk directly over the rear axle moves the CG back a little under 1%.

[chevynut]

That's Hot Rodding!

That's what will be the END of hotrodding, if you piss off the authorities enough by breaking laws. Look at the BS they have to go through in Australia to own a hotrod. Thank God for SEMA.

[Bitchin'57]

Done.