Ron,
Hanging a big weight outside of the wheelbase increases the polar moment
of inertia, making the car easier to rotate. Ask any Porsche driver about
rotation. ;)
Moving the cell behind the axle does not improve the balance noticeably over
the
stock location over the axle.
Shane Ingate, learned everything about PMoI in Panteras the hard way, in NM
From: westerneagleracing@att.net
To: hottr6@hotmail.com; jimhearn1@comcast.net
CC: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] What size and shape of fuel cell is best suited to the
TR6?
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 00:22:52 +0000
Shane,
I have my fuel cell in the TR4A mounted in the spare wheel well
as well. But I don't understand your comment about location. In my mind it is
a good way to get weight to the back for better balance.
Ron Jacobs
Western
Eagle Racing
-------------- Original message from Shane Ingate <hottr6@hotmail.com>:
--------------
> Jim Hearn asked:
>
> > What type of gas line do you run from the rear to the front of the car?
> > Is it steel, aluminum, steel braided flex hose or just what?
>
> I mount my 15 gallon Fuel Safe in the spare wheel well. 15 gallons
> is a lot, but I do a lot more than 30 min sprints. Not an ideal location
> as it puts a lot of weight behind the real wheels, but at least it is LOW.
>
> For now I am using armored rubber lines. When I can afford it, I'll replace
> with braided. Carrol Smith is adamant that hard lines not be used.
>
> Shane Ingate, getting bids for the garagmahal, in NM
>
>
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