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Old 05-28-2010, 11:34 AM
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Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if there is anyway to make a 4th gen more balanced all way around. I know I can move the battery to the back but that hardly seems worth it.

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Originally Posted by airpower326
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if there is anyway to make a 4th gen more balanced all way around. I know I can move the battery to the back but that hardly seems worth it.

Thanks
Joe
try this maybe? j/k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYwI8F6r_c
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Originally Posted by airpower326
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if there is anyway to make a 4th gen more balanced all way around. I know I can move the battery to the back but that hardly seems worth it.

Thanks
Joe
What exactly are you trying to accomplish by doing this? Better handling?
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Yes primarily and better handling on launches.
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thats nuts
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thats nuts
I saw a crazier one where the driver did it. At least he wore a helmet.
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Originally Posted by airpower326
Yes primarily and better handling on launches.
I don't think there is too much you can do without really tearing the car up. If I remember right someone in the road racing section did get near 50/50 weight balance though.
Regardless your problems could be fixed in a much much more simple way.
Sticky tires + the right suspension.
These cars can handle like you wouldn't believe with simple bolt ons.
Real street car with full interior (ac, radio everything etc.) and simple (yet proper and matching) suspension + sticky R compound tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDxe1lHIxuE
(view from the black trans am):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hfpmBhSDWs
Yes, that's a $100,000+ Porsche GT3 they pass...

Heres the same Camaro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weWQHijkSU8
Multiple auto-x national champion wins in this car.
Mods here:
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...aro/index.html



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