Fwd chassis versus RWD Et

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I don't have one to look at right now, but can somebody that has looked both over tell is the engine is set back as far in a 3rd gen? Having to drag less tire down the track is equal to more hp. I would expect that to be worth more than the aero difference. The 3rd gens I see around here have some big tires. May just be for bracket mode?

Ed
My buddies gen 3 firebird is at my shop. I will take a look at it when I get home this weekend and let you know where the engine is positioned. It does sit back quite a bit in comparison to my gen 1 Camaro. His engine is in the near stock location

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Ed
My buddies gen 3 firebird is at my shop. I will take a look at it when I get home this weekend and let you know where the engine is positioned. It does sit back quite a bit in comparison to my gen 1 Camaro. His engine is in the near stock location

There are many of these cars that due to the engine setback with engines with a rear distributor, they have a removal cowl grill.

[Dick Butler]

Next check the spindle position on an earlier vette.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

There are many of these cars that due to the engine setback with engines with a rear distributor, they have a removal cowl grill.

I need to spend more money (no end) in a belt driven short dist up front. I was given a regular MSD for the rear. It does not come out without pulling the manifold. They come out together. Fun deal. Takes two people. Have to buy something for my Jessel belt drive to do that also. Have to buy something to run the oil pump too, don't know if it would come out alone with my Hogan intake. Easier with a single plane intake, but I could not make one run as fast.

Sure be nice to have all the money I have spent on parts that didn't run as fast. LOL