How does weight in front wheel drive affect traction?
In a front-wheel drive, about 65 percent of the weight of the engine is over the front axle. This is a good thing for snow traction. The weight flattens the shape of the front tires a bit, even if they have the same tire pressure as the rear.
Is it possible to put a rear wheel drive engine in a car?
As for the rear you would at minimal need to remove the rear diff, axles, and just leave the spindles bolted through the rear hubs. (assuming we are talking a car with IRS.) You can also take a front wheel drive engine and mount it longitudinally mated to a RWD transmission.
Do you need to install a rear block kit?
Since stacking rear blocks is illegal in most states, when you install a taller rear block kit, you remove the factory block. If the factory block is 1 inch tall and you are installing a 2 inch rear block kit, you will be getting 1 inch of rear lift. Earlier F250 Super Duty models came with a 2 inch rear block.
Which is the first company to offer rear lift blocks?
ReadyLIFT was the first company to offer OE style cast iron rear lift blocks complete with longer u-bolts and hardware. Prior to our offerings, enthusiasts could buy a universal rear block, but then they’d have to find their own u-bolts.
In a front-wheel drive, about 65 percent of the weight of the engine is over the front axle. This is a good thing for snow traction. The weight flattens the shape of the front tires a bit, even if they have the same tire pressure as the rear.
Since stacking rear blocks is illegal in most states, when you install a taller rear block kit, you remove the factory block. If the factory block is 1 inch tall and you are installing a 2 inch rear block kit, you will be getting 1 inch of rear lift. Earlier F250 Super Duty models came with a 2 inch rear block.
How big of a rear block do I need for a readylift?
If you install a ReadyLIFT 4 inch rear block, you will be getting 2 inches of rear lift. Install one of our 5 inch rear blocks, you get 3 inches of rear lift. Some trucks like Toyotas have no rear block, so the size of the rear block you install is the same as the amount of lift that you will get.
ReadyLIFT was the first company to offer OE style cast iron rear lift blocks complete with longer u-bolts and hardware. Prior to our offerings, enthusiasts could buy a universal rear block, but then they’d have to find their own u-bolts.