I have a 351W based 427 going into my coupe.
This is a track car. I want to lower the engine as much as practicable for CG first, and to limit/eliminate he hood modification.
I would like advice/input to make sure I understand what I need to think through before doing this. And any suggestions on parts to make this work best for the track. That said, I don't want to make any follow on modifications to be anal, but only if it will avoid a durability problem without the mod (pinion angle and IRS may illustrate this).
* Actual fabrication of the engine mounts - suggestions as to how to accomplish the lowering, and should the OFFSET to the pax remain?
* Bell housing - make & model suggestions? TKO600 Trans, or I may get a G-force or Astro
* Trans mount changes? IRS should reduce the impact of an angle change... But the pinion angle is also fixed... Right? Or would a modification to the front mount be best? Or..?
Car particulars:
- IRS
- aviaid dry sump (5.50" pan)
- KAASE P-38 heads
- Super Victor manifold
- Levy's Quartermaster 8.5" clutch and flywheel
- exhaust will be custom, although I may modify the FFR 351 headers initially.
Also... What am I missing?!
Eric