Substituting Shelby block for Iron SO

[weekendwarrior]

My point exactly,

You have the expertise and experience to make the chassis adjustments to fit the engine combination that you are using, so the whole package works (how many guys have that skill). What worries me is guys dumping motor X into chassis Y without looking at the final result. I notice that the JBL is configured for one engine and the chassis fine tuned for that setup only, smart engineering I think.

It is more than HP in these lite cars, it is a balance of chassis and engine. One chassis setup does not meet all engine combinations without modifications.

Take the BMW E39 the inline 6 and V8 versions have two very different front suspensions. Now the V8 can’t weigh that much more than the 6 but the factory engineers put a much different suspension on the 540 to rebalance the car.

The 427 Cobra chassis/suspension was optimized for Xlbs of weight over the motor mounts, drop in an engine that weight 100lbs less and?

I have a 21’ hydrofoil cat sitting in my driveway. The steering/seating consoles move fore and aft on a track so the center of gravity can be adjusted for fuel and crew weight, flipping at speed can ruin your whole day.

All I read is this engine and that engine and which is better, rather than which engine/ chassis/horsepower combo works the best per a particular manufactures kit.

P.S. Really enjoy the pictures of your engine build, particularly interested in the FI.

Sorry Alan, standing down.


Gary