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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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Im lost? The 7 is a front/mid engine? I am trying to clear somethings up. So this thr

Originally posted by Turbo_F1Im lost? The 7 is a front/mid engine? I am trying to clear somethings up. So this three rotor did not have it firewall cut/shaved or whatever it needs for the 20b to fit?
Yes, 7s' engine are designed as FMR (front mid engine rear wheel drive) this is why the car has close to 50/50 weight ratio, if you see 13b-rew the engine sits behind the wheels.
and technically speaking the correct way of installing the 20B-rew is to move the dash, so that your 7 will still maintain the weight raio of 50/50.

P.S tell you the truth this is what i heard.so if im wrong about the installation on the 20b correct me if im wrong thanks.
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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they kinda just plop it in there.only pfs moved it into the firewall.
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 09:43 AM
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You can easily pull 900 horse out of a 3 rotor with upgraded twins!



ease up on the crack pipe dude
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 10:06 AM
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Or you can get the modified sub frame from Pettit racing.
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by dclin
Didn't we have the same conversation about the same car a little over a month ago, different potential buyer? Would somebody please buy it already?
I could not find the old thread, can someone please post a link.
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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Re: Im lost? The 7 is a front/mid engine? I am trying to clear somethings up. So this thr

Originally posted by 7ai-7CL

Yes, 7s' engine are designed as FMR (front mid engine rear wheel drive) this is why the car has close to 50/50 weight ratio, if you see 13b-rew the engine sits behind the wheels.
and technically speaking the correct way of installing the 20B-rew is to move the dash, so that your 7 will still maintain the weight raio of 50/50.

P.S tell you the truth this is what i heard.so if im wrong about the installation on the 20b correct me if im wrong thanks.
you dont have to move the dash in order to have a 50/50 ratio. i dont think anybody does that really. i think your thinking about the pfs car with the gear shifter located a little further back. thats the only movement back in the cabin. pettit makes a subframe that does throw the weight ratio off a little, but you can easily change that ratio by the movement of other components that dont have any business in the engine bay. haha.

paul
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Re: Re: Im lost? The 7 is a front/mid engine? I am trying to clear somethings up. So this thr

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you dont have to move the dash in order to have a 50/50 ratio. i dont think anybody does that really. i think your thinking about the pfs car with the gear shifter located a little further back. thats the only movement back in the cabin. pettit makes a subframe that does throw the weight ratio off a little, but you can easily change that ratio by the movement of other components that dont have any business in the engine bay. haha.

paul

Yeah I've never seen the actual dash moved in 3 rotor installations. On the PFS car they move the shifter back because they are moving the firewall back and then they moving the motor/transmission back and then you shorten the driveshaft and power plant frame. Perfect 50/50 isn't that important to me as long as it's close.

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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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I don't think Jim's car will have ideal 50/50 weight distribution, so it will likely handle like crap

just kiddin, Jim
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Re: Re: Im lost? The 7 is a front/mid engine? I am trying to clear somethings up. So this thr

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but you can easily change that ratio by the movement of other components that dont have any business in the engine bay. haha.

paul
what are some of those components?
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