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Julian West · 09-08-03, 05:37 AM

Hi Trevor,

Yes, the inboard CV is placed 70mm below the crank C/L, & as you say the engine is level at the moment but could benefit from a tilt.

It's worth mentioning that with the engine placed as in the picture, a great deal of chassis modification is required to get the Trans to fit.

Either the longitudinal chassis members that pickup the lower A-arms would have to be changed from box section to angle, or 'spread' the box section by 40mm each and shorten the A-arms accordingly.

The rear section of the chassis would also need to be modified, but as you know 'only' carries the trans mounts & the rear deck mounts.

Or, a third alternative is to set the crank centerline at 205mm & keep the A-arms as original.

Do you have an opinion as to the effect of shortening the A-arms by 40mm? Would this have a similar effect to moving the top pickup as per yours & Dereks studies?

Thanks for your input!

09-08-03, 05:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Julian West Julian West 7 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Devon, UK GT40: GTD Posts: 749 Rep Power: 14	Re: Low Engine C of G / Inverted Gearboxes Hi Trevor, Yes, the inboard CV is placed 70mm below the crank C/L, & as you say the engine is level at the moment but could benefit from a tilt. It's worth mentioning that with the engine placed as in the picture, a great deal of chassis modification is required to get the Trans to fit. Either the longitudinal chassis members that pickup the lower A-arms would have to be changed from box section to angle, or 'spread' the box section by 40mm each and shorten the A-arms accordingly. The rear section of the chassis would also need to be modified, but as you know 'only' carries the trans mounts & the rear deck mounts. Or, a third alternative is to set the crank centerline at 205mm & keep the A-arms as original. Do you have an opinion as to the effect of shortening the A-arms by 40mm? Would this have a similar effect to moving the top pickup as per yours & Dereks studies? Thanks for your input!