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With all accessories but no fluids, the 3L in the Lincoln weighs 362 lbs, versus 444 for the V8.

do you think an extra 100 lbs over the front wheels will disrupt the wieght balance enough to be concerned?

Originally posted by Y2KBlack&BlueSVT:

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do you think an extra 100 lbs over the front wheels will disrupt the wieght balance enough to be concerned?

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Yes, if you're concerned about handling. These cars are already a bit nose-heavy.

Of course, IIRC, headers or gutted pre-cats are lighter than operative pre-cats, and the battery could be moved to the trunk. A lighter flywheel would help in this area, as well, along with other possible benefits.

Hmmm. Would we need a beefier suspension than is currently available, or would Eibach or H&R, et al be OK?

you'll have to redo the brake system, though, since it'll be even more front biased. . .100lbs is alot, you could shave off lost of weight with the CF hood. . .

wasnt someone making carbon fiber front fenders as well?

To answer that guys question about the sho v8...first off it has reliability issues, and secondly it is slow for a V8. Plus IIRC someone said it is too big to fit into our cars, which is weird cause it is only 3.4 right? The Lincoln is 3.9 I think, and jag is 4.2. Dang a 4.2 V8 in a contique...if this ever happens ricers across the country will have no chance!


Shoot lets just throw the New Cobra Engine in the Contique

lose the battery and all mounting hardware, lose the hood (go carbon fiber/fiberglass) and you've got about 70lbs+ off the front end. Either way I don't think it's that big of a deal. Equate it to a fat person rding along with you

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Equate it to a fat person rding along with you

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More clearly strapping a fat person to your hood.

still, it'll affect handling more than braking i would think, if at all.

so since we can get 70 lbs off the front and add roughly 85 with the swap then it should be just fine. who has the $$$ to be the first v8 Contour?