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| biosurfer1 |
 Nov 5 2003, 12:40 AM
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Teener fo Life!  Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California  |
one of my buddies has been looking into doing a v8 conversion. he has no problem with the engine part, but is worried about losing handling if he decides to do it? for those of you with experience with v8's, how do they handle?
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| ArtechnikA |
Nov 5 2003, 12:53 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(biosurfer1 @ Nov 4 2003, 10:40 PM) for those of you with experience with v8's, how do they handle? why would they handle differently ? plus or minus a little, they don't weigh that much more than a factory /6. LSD can help get the traction down. the weight is a little higher than with a flat engine but aluminum cylinder heads mitigate that. you move some weight forward due to the radiator but a little more weight up front is not all bad. get wide enough rear wheels to balance the increased power, and there is no reason they can't be made to handle very well. of course, all the usual tweaks need to be made, and moreso. heavier rear springs for one, anti roll bars, properly valved dampers - all the usual suspension tuning you'd have to do with any big HP increase ... |
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biosurfer1 v8 handling? Nov 5 2003, 12:40 AM
ArtechnikA Nov 5 2003, 01:29 PM
smrz914 So since I drive one of these i'll put in my i... Nov 5 2003, 06:14 PM
Andyrew Fidd, I want you to keep me informed about the pro... Nov 5 2003, 06:45 PM
scottb i too will be eager to hear the cost and time with... Nov 5 2003, 07:48 PM
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redshift I had one with a 383 in it, and I am still glad I ... Nov 5 2003, 09:57 PM
LS6/914 I have recently seen a Vanagon with a Subaru 3.3l ... Nov 5 2003, 10:30 PM
Brad Roberts The SVX engine fits. Its almost identical to a 911... Nov 6 2003, 03:54 AM
scottb not driving with a gas leak.......
car is parked ... Nov 6 2003, 04:51 AM
mskala
smrz914 So since I drive one of these i'll put in my i... Nov 5 2003, 06:14 PM Andyrew Fidd, I want you to keep me informed about the pro... Nov 5 2003, 06:45 PM scottb i too will be eager to hear the cost and time with... Nov 5 2003, 07:48 PM nebreitling redshift I had one with a 383 in it, and I am still glad I ... Nov 5 2003, 09:57 PM LS6/914 I have recently seen a Vanagon with a Subaru 3.3l ... Nov 5 2003, 10:30 PM Brad Roberts The SVX engine fits. Its almost identical to a 911... Nov 6 2003, 03:54 AM scottb not driving with a gas leak.......
car is parked ... Nov 6 2003, 04:51 AM mskala Nov 6 2003, 08:23 PM
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redshift /4 complete, w/HE shipping weight: 338lbs
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