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Offline Aus_Cuda

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Engine position
« on: March 03, 2013 - 04:21:35 AM »
The cuda is the only car I have ever owned that has the engine offset to one side. I gather it was done to create clearance around the
steering box. 340 in a '73 model.
 
I am wondering how this affects the weight balance of the car side to side ???





Offline brads70

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Re: Engine position
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013 - 05:44:21 AM »
Every v8 rear wheel drive car I have owned has the engine offset for steering box clearance. I would guess the weight of the driver would make up the difference somewhat?
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Offline nqkjw

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Re: Engine position
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2013 - 09:31:33 AM »
Haha...stop complaining.
Any US sourced cars in Australia that are converted to right hand drive have the steering box jammed in on the tight side!!! :cheers:
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