Mid Engine Transmissions, I been thinking |
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Mid Engine Transmissions, I been thinking |
r_towle |
Jan 21 2005, 11:41 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,597 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I am looking around, what other mid engine trannies are out there???
Toyota MR2 , probably easy to get at a junk yard NSX Not so easy to get Ferrari , unobtanium Boxter 914 What else? I know the MR2 and the NSX are both trying paddle shifting autos... Just want to find a better solution. Could a jag tranny or even a 928 tranny fit reasonably well? How about Heiland (sp) I am not sure if that is even the name, but I have seen them on small openwheel racers... rich |
Mueller |
Jan 21 2005, 11:53 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
MR2 is not mid-engine.......it's basicly a traditional* FWD platform moved to the near middle of the vehicle
Almost all of the Audi transmissions would work except for the TT series......the Boxster transmission is an Audi FWD/quattro gearbox from the looks of things. Pantera gearbox works, there are a few on the list that have them behind chevy V8's.....less work if you and cost if you keep the Ford engine attached to it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ......... Expensive and rare. *engine is turned 90° from normal rear wheel drive applications I'm sure a 928 transmission could be made to work, but the initial cost and the fabrication might not make it too practical |