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goodall - 17/12/06 at 07:17 PM

is a book built car mid engined cause according to this it should come into the class of mid engined carsclick

DIY Si - 17/12/06 at 07:52 PM

Mid engined cars TYPICALLY have the engine behind the driver, but technically, the engine merely has to be between the axle lines.

Alan B - 19/12/06 at 01:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Mid engined cars TYPICALLY have the engine behind the driver, but technically, the engine merely has to be between the axle lines.


No, technically the engine has to be between the axles AND behind the driver.
The front-mid terminology is purely marketing BS.

Check out...http://www.midenginedsportscars.com/drivers/

Then tell me which cars have their engines in front of the driver?

[Edited on 19/12/06 by Alan B]

[Edited on 19/12/06 by Alan B]

NS Dev - 19/12/06 at 09:37 AM

I agree........but does it matter!?

Static weight distribution is similar on proper mid engine cars and front engine cars with the engine a long way back.

Weight transfer i a dynamic situation is a different story, and depends on what you are trying to do with the car.

Alan B - 19/12/06 at 12:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
I agree........but does it matter!?

Static weight distribution is similar on proper mid engine cars and front engine cars with the engine a long way back.

Weight transfer i a dynamic situation is a different story, and depends on what you are trying to do with the car.


Exactly.

Mid-engined only means the engine placement relative to the driver.....it does not claim any superior weight distribution or balance.

I'm sure many front engined cars actually have a CoG closer to mid wheelbase than many mid-engined cars.

goodall - 19/12/06 at 09:42 PM

so if i weld a seat to the front of a escort and all the controls its mid engined

Mark18 - 19/12/06 at 11:45 PM

Are there any mid-engined cars with propshafts?

iank - 19/12/06 at 11:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mark18
Are there any mid-engined cars with propshafts?


Yes, all the 4x4 ones.

goodall - 20/12/06 at 12:39 PM

the shaft inside the the diff/gearbox that mechanically joins the two could be called a prop shaft.

you could use a normal gearbox and diff with one hooks joint between the two this would stop the problems of transaxles under power were the drive shafts are at a different angle to each other and is said to be one of the reasons for tourque steer but it would mean the engine would be very far forward even if you shorten the output shaft on your gearbox and used a V4 somthing short like that

[Edited on 20/12/06 by goodall]