I realize this forum is geared toward mid engine cars, and that you often discuss rear engine style transaxles being inverted for mid engine use. I want to use a transmission that would already be longitudinal mid engine friendly and use it in a rear engine applications (A VW Super Beetle).
My idea is to use an Audi V6 2.7 twin turbo (or possibly another Audi V6) with a FWD longitudinal Audi automatic transaxle. I will not pretend to understand all the ins and outs of automatic transmissions (but I did successfully rebuild a 700R4 once), but I believe they can generally be reversed by locking one of the drums/shells/carriers of the sun gears.
I am wondering if it might be possible to make a 4 speed auto box (or 5 or whatever) have 4 reverse gears and one forward, which when turned around for a rear engine application, would give 4 forward and one reverse.
I realize one major drawback would be loading the wrong side of the ring/pinion gears when under the greatest load, and this alone could be the ultimate deal breaker.
I was going to include some pictures, but my post count is too low.
Any ideas?
My idea is to use an Audi V6 2.7 twin turbo (or possibly another Audi V6) with a FWD longitudinal Audi automatic transaxle. I will not pretend to understand all the ins and outs of automatic transmissions (but I did successfully rebuild a 700R4 once), but I believe they can generally be reversed by locking one of the drums/shells/carriers of the sun gears.
I am wondering if it might be possible to make a 4 speed auto box (or 5 or whatever) have 4 reverse gears and one forward, which when turned around for a rear engine application, would give 4 forward and one reverse.
I realize one major drawback would be loading the wrong side of the ring/pinion gears when under the greatest load, and this alone could be the ultimate deal breaker.
I was going to include some pictures, but my post count is too low.
Any ideas?