Guest tigpro Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 i have a 86 zx doing a 350 swap. Would it hurt cornering with the engine offset to the passenger side 2" ? I have shorty headers and if the engine is center the collector is in the way of the steering shaft. Does anyone have any experience with this matter? thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoknR6 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 i had the same problem. i solved it using the torch and hammer method on the collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Balancing (IMHO) is less an issue as driveshaft alignment if you move the assembly by 2". Moving it over 1" should just about line up the driveshaft perfectly, so moving it over another inch would put you back into the same area of misalignment you would have had had the engine been centered between the frame rails (the differential pinion gear is offset toward the passenger side by about 1"). One inch is on the edge of the accepted window for U-joint reliability and vibration with these short driveshafts. I'd personally shoot for the 1"-1.5" shift instead of the full 2" shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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