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Question weight distribution for the rx-7?

hey whats the the weight distribution for the rx-7? you know like 50/50 or 40/60.

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Old 12-21-2002, 09:31 PM
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for the FC (i think all the models are pretty close to this too) its 50.2 front, 49.8 rear
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for the FC (i think all the models are pretty close to this too) its 50.2 front, 49.8 rear
and it makes a big difference, compared to a 60/40 FWD car
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It is 50/50 exact.
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It's only 50/50 under certain circumstances. The weight of the driver, passenger, fuel load, etc all affects it. The Turbo FCs were a bit more nose heavy than the N/A versions, but not much.

The chassis though, are so well laid out that when I put the Ford small block in mine, and moved teh batery to the back, the weight bias went to 49/51 F/R, which is actually better for handling than 50/50 (a slight rear weight bias produces the best overall handling, due to weight transfer when slowing for corners...).
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