In a message dated 3/21/2006 5:47:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM writes: > I wonder how the additional rear weight of the V8 will affect the > handling characteristics? To it's detriment I suspect... It'll be like a 911 without the super-duper-electro-whiz-bang-keep-you-pointed-ahead-gizmos. :D When I go camping, I usually end up with the space behind the rear seat loaded down the most. And I really don't notice the weight, as far as turning & braking goes. Lack of power shows up more, with the added weight... But in an extreme maneuver, I'm sure it probably would. So, I think the extra weight of the V-8 could be dealt with ??? And the bus would handle OK. &, I have seen a couple of 350 Chevy's in the back of bay windows :o) best, John C... SLC, UT... 85 Westy Dinky Dau 90 Carat Number 9 A warrior chooses a path with heart. Any path with heart. And follows it. And then he rejoices and laughs. He knows because he sees that his life will be over altogether too soon. He sees that Nothing is more important than Anything Else. don Juan Matus... |
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