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Originally Posted by enkeivette
Is the handling really just as good with a V8? I would think it would move the center of gravity up higher.
How about 20Bs? Does the extra weight throw the car off? My uncles Turbo was the best handling car I've ever been in. Miata road racer might have had an edge, but those cars feel like go-carts.
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I'm not one to judge as I've never actually had a chance to pilot a V8 swapped car... but from what I've read, the weight distribution fwd/aft is hardly affected. As you suggested, the CG might get bumped up an inch or two at most (I have no proof of this, just a judgment call), but for "mortals" like me, I don't think I would even notice on the street. If you gave the car to a real good driver and he was pushing it on a track, there may be a noticeable difference.
Not too sure about 20B engines. I have a feeling they may be a little more nose heavy, esp. if equipped with a turbo + supporting equipment (intercooler, piping, etc.). But that depends on how far back you set the motor, from what I gather, a lot of people have to do bad things to the firewall to set it back so as to not affect the fwd/aft distribution too much... never know til you get it on a scale I guess...