20b In Fc Chassi
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Hi.
Want to put an 20 b engine in my fc chassi.
But have been warned about the 100 lbs exsra weight in front of the car.
How does that affect the handeling? In a straight line it probobly handels well, but how does it handle going true turns ,breaking etc etc.
Can somone with this engine in a fc chassi give me some advise.
I have the 2 rotor cosmo engine in it now, but want some more ........
But if the exstra weight ruins the handeling, its not interesting....
Want to put an 20 b engine in my fc chassi.
But have been warned about the 100 lbs exsra weight in front of the car.
How does that affect the handeling? In a straight line it probobly handels well, but how does it handle going true turns ,breaking etc etc.
Can somone with this engine in a fc chassi give me some advise.
I have the 2 rotor cosmo engine in it now, but want some more ........
But if the exstra weight ruins the handeling, its not interesting....
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From: Honolulu, Hawaii USA
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/COSMO/20b.html
The swaps at least $10k.
If you don't have this kinda money, don't even bother.
You should have at least TWICE that to finish it.
-Ted
The swaps at least $10k.
If you don't have this kinda money, don't even bother.
You should have at least TWICE that to finish it.
-Ted
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Well, it will cost atleast 10k.. Thats no problem, the problem would be, if I put 10k in to it, and it handels like ****. THAT would be kind of crappy.
Is it possible to compare, lets say an fc chassi with an 400 hp 13b-re engine to an fc chassi with an 400hp 20b engine, and who would be the best car, ?
I guess the 20 b fc would go faster in a straight line, but the 13b-re engine would handle better, I think , so probobly would go faster if the road had some turns etc.
What do you guy´s think.. ? Am I totaly wrong here... Or what ..?
Is it possible to compare, lets say an fc chassi with an 400 hp 13b-re engine to an fc chassi with an 400hp 20b engine, and who would be the best car, ?
I guess the 20 b fc would go faster in a straight line, but the 13b-re engine would handle better, I think , so probobly would go faster if the road had some turns etc.
What do you guy´s think.. ? Am I totaly wrong here... Or what ..?
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From: Honolulu, Hawaii USA
If you can feel the difference, change to stiffer springs up front.
We offer a custom front bar than can handle almost any set-up you can throw at it.
Initial performance with a 1-1/8" front bar is fine for our 20B NA that makes 232hp at the wheels.
We offer a 1-1/4" bar that should take stock twins or any big single turbo conversions you can throw at it.
-Ted
We offer a custom front bar than can handle almost any set-up you can throw at it.
Initial performance with a 1-1/8" front bar is fine for our 20B NA that makes 232hp at the wheels.
We offer a 1-1/4" bar that should take stock twins or any big single turbo conversions you can throw at it.
-Ted
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From: Canyon Country, CALIFORNIA
[quote name='viking' date='Feb 28 2005, 02:31 AM']Well, it will cost atleast 10k.. Thats no problem, the problem would be, if I put 10k in to it, and it handels like ****. THAT would be kind of crappy.
Is it possible to compare, lets say an fc chassi with an 400 hp 13b-re engine to an fc chassi with an 400hp 20b engine, and who would be the best car, ?
I guess the 20 b fc would go faster in a straight line, but the 13b-re engine would handle better, I think , so probobly would go faster if the road had some turns etc.
What do you guy´s think.. ? Am I totaly wrong here... Or what ..?
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They can both handle the same. It's what your setup is. The 2nd gen was designed with the 3 rotor in mind. Heck, some V8 FC guys say the FC still handles great with such a beast of a motor.
400HP 13B is not easily obtainable, but 400HP 20B is.
Is it possible to compare, lets say an fc chassi with an 400 hp 13b-re engine to an fc chassi with an 400hp 20b engine, and who would be the best car, ?
I guess the 20 b fc would go faster in a straight line, but the 13b-re engine would handle better, I think , so probobly would go faster if the road had some turns etc.
What do you guy´s think.. ? Am I totaly wrong here... Or what ..?
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They can both handle the same. It's what your setup is. The 2nd gen was designed with the 3 rotor in mind. Heck, some V8 FC guys say the FC still handles great with such a beast of a motor.
400HP 13B is not easily obtainable, but 400HP 20B is.
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[quote name='RETed' date='Feb 28 2005, 02:44 AM']If you can feel the difference, change to stiffer springs up front.
-Ted
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its still not "right" without the bar though, good thing you have some huh?
-Ted
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its still not "right" without the bar though, good thing you have some huh?
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[quote name='RETed' date='Mar 16 2005, 03:57 AM']You're fricken insane!
-Ted
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yes, mine handles so much better with the front bar on there. it was ok without, but it just didnt feel like an fc
-Ted
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yes, mine handles so much better with the front bar on there. it was ok without, but it just didnt feel like an fc
