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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike
Alternatively use the complete drive train assembly from a small front wheel drive car installed in the back. Suzuki swift or Toyota Yaris or something like that. That way you would also have reverse gear and an option for an auto trans.
I've often thought the drive train out of a Golf GTI would be a weapon in a mid mounted installation.
Cheers
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Mike, you MAY be the first other than me to think that engineering a small component car using the drivetrain from a front-wheel drive auto in a midship placement is a great idea. I own and drive a '89 Honda Accord and despite having almost 300K on the odometer, when I replace it I will keep the VTEC V-6/automatic transmission for exactly such a project...maybe a small size mid-engined sand rail (I have seen a tube-type beach buggy with a transverse mounted Ford 4-cylinder behind the driver)?
Actually, I would prefer one of the Dino 246 replicas of old (Kelmark GT, Karma/Magnum 500, etc) with my Accord FWD powertrain behind the driver.
My apologies to the OP for the thread drift...I was just TOO excited to see that someone else has had the same idea for a mid-engined project using a FWD powertrain!!
Cheers!
Dugly
