Center of gravity for my 914, I measured it... anyone else? |
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Center of gravity for my 914, I measured it... anyone else? |
groot |
May 20 2006, 01:46 PM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
I've been told the Cg for a 914 is around 16", but this seems high to me, since the pwertrain is so low in the vehicle. I finally got around to measuring it, albeit, somewhat inaccurately.
So, I borrowed some scales, weighed the car, raised one end 10" and weighed it again. This moved 20 pounds.... So, by my crude calculations and crude measurement that puts my Cg at 9.6 inches. Consisdering how low I run the car, seems pretty close to me. The middle of the engine sits at abou 10 inches. Has anyone else measured their Cg???? I'd like to get some confidence in my numbers. |
Brett W |
Jul 12 2006, 01:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
The majority of the weight in a production car will be in the crank case and tranny. You can't get the engine any lower than the axle centerlines so that right there will put the a lot of the weight up high.
Now with you in teh drivers seat and a full tank of gas that will alter the CG slightly, but I doubt it is enough to over come the 200lbs at the axle centerline. If I had a complete car I would put it on the lift and measure it, but all of my cars are in different states of dis-assembly. |
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