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How much rake? Weight distribution question

Hello everyone, From what I know, the weight distribution of the 370z with full everything is roughly 54/46 with driver (info from: http://www.the370z.com/track-autocro...s-package.html ). After gutting the interior of the

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Old 06-27-2015, 02:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default How much rake? Weight distribution question

Hello everyone,

From what I know, the weight distribution of the 370z with full everything is roughly 54/46 with driver (info from: Corner weight stock vehicle/weight distribution sports package). After gutting the interior of the car in the rear hatch; all tools out, no spare, etc. I expect that the number is probably closer to 56/44. Now I'm about 50lbs lighter than the author of that original post, however, it seems that the driver has very little effect on weight distribution. Nissan seems to have placed the driver as close to center as possible; his 200lb frame only shifted the weight dist a little over half a percent.

I don't have easy access to corner scales so I'm wondering about how much rake other people who regularly track their cars are running. I'm currently running about a half inch lower in front than I am in the rear when measuring the wheel arches (26.5F / 27R) compared to the stock height with full fluids the car sits fairly even (27.87F / 27.99R). Theoretically would that half inch of additional height in the rear put me back to similar weight distribution as stock since I have removed weight from the hatch area? From what I know, the higher a portion of the car is, the more static weight you are placing on that portion.

Yes, I'm aware there's a lot of guestimating here, but short of actually putting the car on scales it's the best I've got right now.

If more info is necessary I will do my best to provide it. I hope this turns into good reference for others since I'm not seeing a whole lot of discussion regarding corner balance.

Thanks for any help, cheers.
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