weight placement

L.Fite · 09-12-2021, 02:04 PM

So... I have never been a fan of weight behind the rear axle centerline...
But what about weight above the axle C/L?
I prefer weight as low as possible but ?
Any thoughts pro/con?

Adger Smith · 09-12-2021, 06:50 PM

Depends on what purpose you are installing the weight.

Ralph A Powell · 09-12-2021, 07:06 PM

Down low just forward of rear axle works wells.

SSDiv6 · 09-13-2021, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.Fite

So... I have never been a fan of weight behind the rear axle centerline...
But what about weight above the axle C/L?
I prefer weight as low as possible but ?
Any thoughts pro/con?

If you search this forum, this subject has been discussed before.
Place the weight forward from the axle centerline.

Mark Yacavone · 09-13-2021, 12:21 PM

Suppose I should ask.

Where is the extra weight in some of the station wagons that transfer really well? ;-)

Todd Bailey · 09-13-2021, 04:19 PM

Mark,

My guess would be ALL that glass!!

Billy Nees · 09-13-2021, 04:38 PM

I seem to remember there being a magazine article YEARS ago and I think that it involved Sheldon Gecker's S/G car. It was very informative.

Jack McCarthy · 09-18-2021, 08:33 PM

i feel singled out YAC

09-12-2021, 02:04 PM	#1
L.Fite Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 506 Likes: 530 Liked 488 Times in 237 Posts	weight placement So... I have never been a fan of weight behind the rear axle centerline... But what about weight above the axle C/L? I prefer weight as low as possible but ? Any thoughts pro/con? Last edited by L.Fite; 09-12-2021 at 02:05 PM. Reason: clarify

09-12-2021, 06:50 PM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: weight placement Depends on what purpose you are installing the weight. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 387 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: weight placement Down low just forward of rear axle works wells.

09-13-2021, 12:21 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,785 Likes: 2,878 Liked 5,075 Times in 1,934 Posts	Re: weight placement Suppose I should ask. Where is the extra weight in some of the station wagons that transfer really well? ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-13-2021, 04:19 PM	#6
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 27 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: weight placement Mark, My guess would be ALL that glass!!

09-13-2021, 04:38 PM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,574 Liked 7,636 Times in 1,724 Posts	Re: weight placement I seem to remember there being a magazine article YEARS ago and I think that it involved Sheldon Gecker's S/G car. It was very informative. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

09-18-2021, 08:33 PM	#8
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,313 Likes: 27 Liked 440 Times in 111 Posts	Re: weight placement i feel singled out YAC __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"