Weight + Handling (one for stu maybe)

[Nick]

just about to finish of building the 1.6 and stick it in.

Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on the effect it's going to have on handling ? obviously the engine is going to weigh a bit more.

for the time being it's being done on a low budget, so do i really need to fit ARB's or will they make no difference compared to the handling it has now as a 1.2 ?

it's -60mm on gmax full struts and spring - eventually on coilovers

[Adam]

Dont fit a front ARB but fitting a GTE rear one may help a bit.

I dont think the handling will change much, as the engine isn't really that much heavier, its just a bit bigger in size.
A gte is about 100Kg heavier than a standard 1.2 nova.
But that includes gte extras like central locking and electric windows.

[Stuart]

feck all weight added.

fit rear ARB, and no front ARB

[Chris]

Ditto,

but, so steady as it will be a little bit nippier than before

Chris

[Nick]

right ok, cheers .

i wasn't too sure on how it would effect the handling.

lol chris, i'm gonna go easy on it as i'm posotive it's going to be a bit faster lmao