[Land-speed] Engine Placement

[Sparky.2211]

What class are you running ---remember you may be subject to the set back 
rules based off of the frt plug!!!!!!!!
      Sparky
AA/_ L  2211
Gear Grinder-SCTA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lackey" <mike_lackey at yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:52 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] Engine Placement


> So, I've tried setting my engine in place to get an idea of where I want 
> to put it.  As a reminder, this is an '86 Toyota Corolla that's getting a 
> Yamaha R1 engine to race as an I/GC (Note: this means I've got a 
> significant loss of weight over the front wheels already).
>
> I can either put the engine forward and low in the car, or close to the 
> firewall and up a couple inches.  Putting it near the back would require a 
> hood scoop, while the forward position might not need one.  I've got some 
> ideas on which I'd prefer, but as I'm new at land speed racing, I wanted 
> to get a second opinion.  Any tips would be appreciated.