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Re: [Land-speed] Engine Placement

To: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Engine Placement
From: nt788@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:48:39 +0000
As far forward as you can get it. Jack

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com> 

> So, I've tried setting my engine in place to get an idea of where I want to 
>put 
> it. As a reminder, this is an '86 Toyota Corolla that's getting a Yamaha R1 
> engine to race as an I/GC (Note: this means I've got a significant loss of 
> weight over the front wheels already). 
> 
> I can either put the engine forward and low in the car, or close to the 
>firewall 
> and up a couple inches. Putting it near the back would require a hood scoop, 
> while the forward position might not need one. I've got some ideas on which 
>I'd 
> prefer, but as I'm new at land speed racing, I wanted to get a second 
>opinion. 
> Any tips would be appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Mike 
> 
> 
> 
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