Cobra weight distribution

[t walgamuth]

I was wondering about the weight distribution on the Cobra I am looking at. So I searched here and found that it appears most folks are close to 50/50. Some seem to like 51/49 nose heavy slightly.

I was looking at folks engine placement. Some look tight to the firewall others more forward. So i decided to calculate how much moving the motor back or forward.

Making my best estimate (with the tremec 6 speed and an alloy sbc a total of about 620#) of motor and transmission weight and placement I discovered that moving the engine 4" toward the front is a change from 49/51 to 50/50 distribution. Basically it takes about 20# off the back and adds it to the front. Weight includes a 200# driver and a full tank of gas...bout 20 gal.

I would have guessed it would have affected it more.

I'm not sure I could tell the difference.

When I go to look at it later this month I am going to try to get it on a scale.

[LMH]

I think most are rear heavy to begin with. Best to put the engine in where it goes, weigh it and adjust from there. Remember to add fuel weight.
You don’t want to screw up a pretty good balance though w/o a starting point to work from.
Larry

[t walgamuth]

Turns out when I corner weighed it it is 5050 with me in it and a half tank of gas. Nearly to the pound. Side to side it is slightly heavy on the left with me in it and with two people it is a little heavy on the right.

Perfect.

[hauss]

Now if you could just fix that dam computer that is sitting in the drivers seat it would be perfect. [ment for all cobra divers].

[scottj]

50/50 - F/R was never a goal of mine. 54 rear is the least I've ever run and I've run up to 58R. Doubt I could get it to hook up with 50 rear.

[t walgamuth]

I'd rather a bit more on the rear too.