AC's are a blast! Original's, factory built replica's, or kits! I feel some of the replica's, KMC's, ERA's, Shelby's, alum. & glass are better & stronger than the originals. I have spent time in both. When it comes to racing on todays tracks. I feel kits like the FFR & others offer some of the best platforms to operate from. With either BB or SBF depending on what class you interested in. I prefer BBF's a 427 body & SBF's in a FIA or slabside body. But thats just me.
With the suspension used in todays AC's & all the alum.. I think the tunning of either the bbf or sbf in almost any AC platform will balance out fairly even. So it really comes down to traction & driving ability. My old ERA is about as close to a original (except glass) as they come. The frame is stronger & the AC weighs about 300lbs.(total) more than a original. I'm taking my AC down to McMahon's Racing Saturday 3/31/12 to get her balanced out; w/my fat arse in her.
I hope to get her to about F/R 48/52 & close to "0" L/R. But we'll see
At least I'll know what her true weight is, with me seated. V8/AC's have had a awsome history! Starting in the US & most of the world with Carroll's vision! With AC lover's like us in the world, there is a lot more history to come.
Remember M8's! We as AC owners, add up to mabe 25 to 30 thousand souls; worldwide; total!
Different views is how we learn & grow. But don't be hatin
Hmm; I wonder how many really??
