Offsetting engine for balance from driver? Or centered?

cjmatt

cjmatt

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Any rule of thumb? I am putting the motor back in my car and I have some wiggle room left to right. Is there a general rule for setting up a car where you put the motor slightly to the passenger side to account for me being in the drivers seat?
 
cjmatt said:
Any rule of thumb? I am putting the motor back in my car and I have some wiggle room left to right. Is there a general rule for setting up a car where you put the motor slightly to the passenger side to account for me being in the drivers seat?
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if you want to get really awesome do a moment equation


basically (your weight)*(distance from center drivers seat to center line of car)
has to = (engine weight)*(distance from center of block to center line of car)

solve for the distance from center of block to center line of car
or 4in lol
 
If you wanted to do that you'd need scales and a fully equipped cars with everything in it. You could easily cuase your self some grief this way.
 
cjmatt said:
well then a 1/2 inch to the left it is!
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IIRC the mustangs have a offset to the passenger side in the pinion and the engine and transmission. Might I suggest measuring the crank centerline on a stock fox rial to rial and making a decision based on a existing known dimension that works.
 
I would put it in where it goes in best without pushing or pulling on the motor then get the car scaled with you in it at race weight you should be good as long as you have coil overs on all 4. My .02
 
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