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chassis ride height clearance
wayner - 8/10/02 at 02:42 PM

Is there any general consensus on how much chassis clearance to road( ie ride height ) is generally needed for road / track day locosts

JohnFol - 8/10/02 at 02:44 PM

As a guide, the 750 race regs state "Ground Clearance: Minimum ground clearance with the driver normally seated is 3" (75mm) excluding exhaust system and sump. Minimum ground clearance under the sump is 50mm. It is permitted to add shims to or modify the engine mountings in order to comply with these minimum heights."

locodude - 8/10/02 at 05:27 PM

I would say about 4-5" chassis to ground for a road car. Your sump should be no lower than 3" really, I've chopped mine (1700 x-flow)to about the level of the bellhousing and never have any grounding problems.

sting - 9/10/02 at 04:41 PM

160mm front and 175mm rear is w***fields guidelines

if it is of any use!
sting

interestedparty - 9/10/02 at 04:53 PM

quote:
160mm front and 175mm rear is w***fields guidelines

if it is of any use!
sting


Do they say to what part of the chassis or running gear those distances should apply?

John

sting - 9/10/02 at 05:01 PM

their exact words are measured from the underside of the chassis to the ground(as in chassis rail lower to level ground.
Sting