2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

[SVT666]

It would be so (nose) heavy....

Better bet would be to do an even more aggressive tune on the 3.8... though the times we are in prob won't allow a factory 100HP/L motor. And tune the chassis to suit...

Put the 5.0L V8 in it and move the battery to the trunk and your weight distribution should stay relatively the same.

[MX793]

Put the 5.0L V8 in it and move the battery to the trunk and your weight distribution should stay relatively the same.

I somehow doubt that.  IIRC, I looked up the weight difference between the V8 and V6 and it was over 100 lbs.  Not to mention that the V8 is a longer motor, so not only is there more weight, but the CG of the engine will be further forward to boot.

[SVT666]

I somehow doubt that.  IIRC, I looked up the weight difference between the V8 and V6 and it was over 100 lbs.  Not to mention that the V8 is a longer motor, so not only is there more weight, but the CG of the engine will be further forward to boot.

Moving the battery to the trunk represents a weight shift of over 100 lbs.

[Cookie Monster]

Moving the battery to the trunk represents a weight shift of over 100 lbs.

Car batteries don't weigh over 100 lb...

[S204STi]

The front end looks like an ovarian cyst.

[S204STi]

Car batteries don't weigh over 100 lb...

Maybe 40lbs.  50, if you consider hardware and cables to the trunk.  Not 100 though.

[sportyaccordy]

Magnesium engine case....

Aluminum front subframe + knuckles

Fiberglass fenders + hood...

It would only be appropriate...

[MX793]

Maybe 40lbs.  50, if you consider hardware and cables to the trunk.  Not 100 though.

From a CG position standpoint, removing 40 lbs from under the hood and then adding it to the trunk is like adding 80 lbs to the trunk.  That said, it's still not enough to fully offset the added weight of the larger engine (plus the engine's CG being further forward to boot).

[SVT666]

Car batteries don't weigh over 100 lb...

A 50 lbs battery being removed from the front and placed in the rear is a 100 lbs shift.

[GoCougs]

A 50 lbs battery being removed from the front and placed in the rear is a 100 lbs shift.

Uh...

[Onslaught]

This cars truck is too small for a battery.

[SVT666]

Uh...

Need me to spell it out for you?

Front axle       Rear axle
1000              1000
-50                +50
____             ____
950               1050

What was equal, now has a 100 lbs difference.

[Onslaught]

I don't recall any better I've picked up being 50 lbs. Even if you added some wire and the mounting brkts.

[SVT666]

I don't recall any better I've picked up being 50 lbs. Even if you added some wire and the mounting brkts.

I was guessing.  The last time I picked up a battery it was pretty heavy...although it was a truck battery.

[Onslaught]

I was guessing.  The last time I picked up a battery it was pretty heavy...although it was a truck battery.

I put two in today and it didn't feel like 50 lbs. My stick arms would have a problem with that.

[68_427]

A small girl I work with also works in the body shop at the local Ford dealership.  No way she could handle batteries if they were 50lbs.

[S204STi]

Well, in either case it's too bad they put a powerful engine in this car.  Can't possibly handle well.

[hotrodalex]

A quick Google search says the average car battery weighs between 40-60 lbs.

[280Z Turbo]

Why must Korean cars be so damn ugly?

[Onslaught]

Why must Korean cars be so damn ugly?

I kind of like many of there cars.