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Originally Posted by JSeery
I can't see much weight difference, the 15 extra horsepower of the truck engine was just perfect.
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The weight difference (by itself) is not really the issue, it is the distance the weight is from the centerline. It is an inertia issue, which is weight related, but it is the weight and distance. Weight near the centerline is not near the issue as weight at the edge of the flywheel or pressure plate and clutch. Depending on your driving requirements it may not be that big an issue for you, but for performance it makes a difference.[/QUOTE]
JSeery, I see your point, I am not much of a performance guy but I like a little more power for cruising and the engine swap was well worth the trouble for the results. The truck engine weighed a lot more than the 85 hp engine that I had to install another long leaf spring in the front to keep the car from bottoming out over rough bumps. Thanks for your input.