CoG - effect of raising an engine in the chassis

[TorAtle]

Mike, what about the racers? One should think they would be at least 2cm lower than a road car...

 

 

[Mike Bees]

They still run with the lower wishbone virtually parallel to the ground from what I've seen.

 

Mike

[Jason Plato]

But they also have a minimum ride height that dictates the angle of the wishbones .

 

 

[wild bill]

in Practical performance car (the one with the orange roadsport on the cover) there is a set of diagrams on propshaft angles and what can or can't be done. If you want it tor and can't get it i'll mail it to you by post

[TorAtle]

What issue is the article in? I have a friend who subscribe to the mag.

 

Thanks for the offer btw

[Jason Plato]

This months ( April) , I was reading it last night .

 

I checked under my 7 and if I were to raise the front of the engine 20mm I reckon the angle of the gearbox > prop > diff will still be OK .

 

 

[wild bill]

i'm pretty certain it's April

 

Edited by - wild bill on 29 Apr 2005 11:49:07

[SLR No.77]

Now last months issue! May issue out today here

 

Stu.

[TorAtle]

The car is now on its own 4 wheels again and I had a look at the sump clearance and front wishbone angle. The engine is raised 6mm.

 

I have about 10cm under the sump. Front wishbones are about level. This is using 185/60-13 tyres. Will be interesting to see how the handling will be like after lowering it 2.5-3cm.