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Kevin M · 01-02-04, 06:14 PM

GT40s don’t have 50 – 50 weight distribution. They are about 44 – 56 to 43 – 57 front & rear. Like any mid engine car they carry a good deal more weight on the rear wheels.

Optimal distribution is different for different things; a Porsche 38 – 62 is great for braking. 50 – 50 gives better feel in cornering, but is not as fast as something like 44 - 56 to 40 – 60 from a mid engine car. For acceleration in a straight line you want enough weight on the rear wheels so that they don’t spin. Once you have that, the farther forward the CG the better. (In a high power drag car to keep it from lifting the front wheels too far).

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Kevin M kmcgowen 2 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 246 Rep Power: 7	Re: GT40 Weight Distribution GT40s don’t have 50 – 50 weight distribution. They are about 44 – 56 to 43 – 57 front & rear. Like any mid engine car they carry a good deal more weight on the rear wheels. Optimal distribution is different for different things; a Porsche 38 – 62 is great for braking. 50 – 50 gives better feel in cornering, but is not as fast as something like 44 - 56 to 40 – 60 from a mid engine car. For acceleration in a straight line you want enough weight on the rear wheels so that they don’t spin. Once you have that, the farther forward the CG the better. (In a high power drag car to keep it from lifting the front wheels too far).