[robnolimit]

OK. Using my handy-dandy Weight-Pro tuning guide, I came up with this. 3200 lb with 53/47 gives you 1696 lbs ft. and 1504 lbs rr. If, the engine swap nets a 300 lb saveings, givin the vette setback, you will net -247 ft. and -53 rr. New weights would be 1449 lbs ft. and 1451 lbs rr. For a near perfect 50/50. And a really light car to boot. I would say that this is closing in on the best balance. Perhaps 49/51 would be optimal, but once you start taking more weight off of the front, your gains are offset by losses. Steering out of a corner, on the throttle would start to be iffy, and a 'push' will develope. Stay targeted at 50/50 and use springs and shocks to make it perfect from there.