[Roadsters] a lesson / contrast in suspension balance, L-6 roadster vs V-8 Zcar

[Paul]

  Nose heavy yes, but I like the front air dam.  Could do without the second
tier hood scoop and I miss the reflectors in back.
  You have to wonder if the Z has all the frame mods and reinforcements
necessary to keep those 300+ horse power in line?

Paul
Ohio

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Behalf Of Fergus OFarrell
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:49 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] a lesson / contrast in suspension balance, L-6 roadster
vs V-8 Zcar

Have a look at the two engine bay shots of these two cars, and notice how
much
of the engine is sitting FORWARD of the shock tower / suspension pivot:

V-8 Z-car:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/711171981.html

L-6 roadster: (can you say "nose heavy"?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-ROADSTER_W0QQitemZ130230850527QQihZ003
Q
QcategoryZ6188QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

even in a straight line, I can only imagine the pitch-up / unweighting of
the
back end of that roadster when the brakes are slammed on.  The lack of
traction might be good (or bad) for drifting, I suppose.  (with a tire
sponsor!)
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