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Re: What should i get next....

Tue, 15 February 2005 04:04

Cool1 wrote on Mon, 14 February 2005 21:11

Ok I give up. I must be one of very few people let on this forum that have nay interest in modding cars.
But I will say one more thing! If you think converting an ST165 to RWD is going to put more weight at the front, your a tosser. You will be removing a heavy arse gear box from between the front wheels and replacing it with a box down the middle of the car.

I have changed my mind. Simon, go buy another 86 just to keep these kids happy.

How does a relatively light compared to its strength st165 box and engine placed as far back as its able to be in the bay . Angled towards the rear of the car running east/west . Being made to fit North/South the engine will sit further forward and with a w series box behind it . Its mass will not be if any further back than the st165 box , how is this going to equal better weight distribution ! As well as a much higher engine/gearbox mass , do it if you think its a good idea . But after struggling around a the drive-train in those cars you soon see that every available space has been filled as well as the whole unit sitting as low as possible .

Next i will here that early ta celicas also have good weight distribution , every lifted one by a crane into a crusher ? the center of gravity is at the point of the screen top edge . Measure how far forward the engine mounts in relationship to front wheels compared to the sprinters , there firewall is way back due to not having that huge under sweeping dash that the celica's have . No wonder no one is drifting those understeer is the only result no matter how modified . I must be one of the few people on this forum that have a interest in modifying car worth modifying to start with .

Its not really a case of it cannot be done , but in a limited time , with a limited budget . Also the availability of parts since Simon has already seen his far share of vehicles since such is the nature of the sport he is involved with . I remember when the ca18 ae86 Beginning , it evolved to a competitive car with no budget in weeks . Not years or months which a four wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion would take .

Hey call me a whatever you like but in the time some people here haven't even done a engine conversion / brake conversion whatever , Simon has been competing in a car with all manner of running gear / suspension / brakes / shells . I put my hand up to help as normal , but the point of the exercises exceeds the point of stupidity . I could see it still not going until next year , then to try to make it handle Rolling Eyes

and all the time the other competitors are progressing forward Sad

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