<VV> Cheap, poor handling cars are more exciting?

[jay m]

On 1/26/2013 2:47 PM, Trey Bosson wrote:
> you say iron 3.8 back there... what was there before v8   mine is a 60 
> coupe with 66 olds toronado back there  trey bosson wellsville ny
>

here's an overview and links to more info:
http://laserpubs.com/techcomm/?page_id=132


Ok- what suspension are you running?
What size tires, and what's the weight distribution?
I'd expect it to be pretty hefty with the big V8 - does the Toro place 
the motor farther forward than a transverse style does?
regards
Jay


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> --- On *Sat, 1/26/13, jay m /<jaysplace at laserpubs.com>/* wrote:
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>     My "Corvair" was awful the last time I took it on an autocross,
>     but the
>     rear tires were really old and hard.
>     The back end slid around like a drunken something...
>     When it still had the V-8 in it, I did get it 90 degrees to the road.
>     Maybe I should have been paying better attention.
>     Those tires were probably pretty crappy, too.
>
>     Now, with fresher tires, it is better. Note that it has an iron
>     3.8 back
>     there, not an real 'vair motor.
>     Need to make some changes, get wider wheels and tires.
>     - right now, the struts keep me from going in farther and the tires
>     already hang out the wheel wells.
>
>     cheers
>     Jay
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