i think he needs to buy a honda... ahaha kidding.. money and investment would be better spent else where..
get a space frame.. that should solve all your clearence issues
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i think he needs to buy a honda... ahaha kidding.. money and investment would be better spent else where..
get a space frame.. that should solve all your clearence issues
Lowering the engine a tad bit would lower the center of gravity. Moving the engine back would not "lower" the center of gravity but rather shift the weight of the car to the rear bringing it closer to a 50/50 weight ratio. If you are talking about a Honda, you will have a hell of a time trying to move it back or down. There are a lot of factors you have overlooked. Many hoses, fittings, brackets would be crimped, bent and squished if the engine is just "dropped" with spacers. Not to mention you are now creating more failure points and a greater moment on the Factory Spot Welded Engine mount brackets which are pretty weak to begin with. Lastly and probably most importantly, Axles are designed to run straight out from the transmission to the hub, if you want to lower the engine to where it would make a difference in the C.O.G, you would now have axles that would be prone to premature failure and possibly even breaking at the spline.
My advice if you want better handling:
Put on a good set of springs, get your camber adjusted and buy the best tires money can buy. Many people underestimate the importance of the rubber they ride on, but believe me it is probably one of the best suspension modifications you can make.