andrewturner
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 02:21 PM |
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Engine positioning
How far off the centerline can I move the engine?
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nick205
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 02:39 PM |
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The further away from the centreline the bigger the compromise in theory.
As above BEC installs are generally offset to the passenger side which I guess is dictated by the combined engine and gearbox which was designed for a
transverse bike fitting.
The BEC layout however always strikes me as being a good idea in so much as the engine wieght on the passenger side probably balances reasonably well
with the driver weight on the other side of the car (assuming no passenger).
What engine/chasis arrangement are you working with?
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02GF74
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 02:41 PM |
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Isn't this determined by propshaft position?
If you are using passenger RWD running gear, doesn't the prop runs symmetrically between driver and passenger?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 02:45 PM |
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I beleive the prop has to run a a slight angle to stop the uj's seizing
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 05:00 PM |
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I have offset my zetec by 20mm over to the passanger side.
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MkII
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 06:47 PM |
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strikers have engie offset to passenger side not sure how much by m.
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 07:08 PM |
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Striker's are offset by a fair amount as below. The diff is not angled to compensate and mine is probably a bit further than in newer chassis
revisions. I think I read a figure of 3 deg being the recommended max angle to deviate by from parallel. Though I don't know the max offset
distance.
 
Split front view engine/hood
[Edited on 27-11-08 by bimbleuk]
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andrewturner
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 07:28 PM |
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bimbleuk is that a Toyota 20V motor in your car?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bimbleuk
Split front view engine/hood
Just slightly offset then 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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rick q
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| posted on 28/11/08 at 12:14 AM |
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Not a particularly brilliant photo, but Fraser's (from New Zealand) offset theirs pretty significantly as well. The oil filler is on the
centreline of the car [its a 4AGE BTW]:-
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