Although the wonderfull book of Haynes roadster has not arived yet (santa is bringing it on tuesday )

I was wondering first of all how hard it would be to use the book chassis as a basis for a mid engined car...

And secondly what engine would be suitable.

I have been toying with the idea of a golf V6 engine, or the golf 1.8T engine...Or perhaps the MR2 Mk2 2.0L engine... But im not sure really...

Is it practical to run a transverse front mounted engine, in the middle of a kit car?

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Originally posted by tegwin
Is it practical to run a transverse front mounted engine, in the middle of a kit car?

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so long as you can get the gear linkage sorted out

If you wanted to keep at least the outer frame the same, wouldn't you have to end up with a central driving position, i.e. legs into the former engine bay?

erm sylva mojo , riot , etc .

a std book chassis , would need to much altering in reality , and you might aswell start afresh and take advantage of the new found freedom your design allows .

Thats very true volvosport....

Just use the haynes book for insipration...


What engines are tried and tested for using transversly mounted in the middle?

anthying FWD if your brave enough .

Nahh! Use a bike engine!

V6 Duratec

Would this layout work in a locost?

http://menace.fishersportscars.co.uk/

adrian

aeons use both the duratec V6 and the VAG 1.8 turbo as options... Razman's is the V6 in a very modified 2 seat, mine's a V6 in the 3 seat coupe... but the turbo 1.8 is pretty adaptable..

Toyota 4AGE from an MR2. Everything for a mid engined instrallati0on has been taken care of by Toyota Or the 3SGTE for more power (and weight).