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Originally Posted by freebeard
I don't presume limitation on what you can build your garage. But using rear-engined cars as examples may be distracting. The closest I've seen to a Diable front end on a front-engined car is the Pontiac Pursuit concept.
It used an I4 laid on it's side, equivalent to a boxer-motor. |
Kind of makes you wonder just what the big companies would be capable of if they actually tried huh? Stupid consumers and our tastes, and the stupid regulatory agencies and their red tape
I skimmed it, will give it a more thorough look tomorrow in my down time! I would also say that any placement which allows for the potential venting of gases/air in the rear of the vehicle is optimal is it not? It's merely the ducting that's the nightmare on many cars right? I'm not trying to advocate that radiator hood ducting is the end all be all... Just seems like if we could figure out a starting point from an eco, rather than performance standpoint, it would be accessible to those who wanted to give it a go. I have zero engine bay room on my truck, or I would try it myself just for ****s and giggles
Although I don't see my flat hood and razor thin "break over" point being anywhere near optimal for this
Touche, my apologies.
~C