3vz Mounted North-South?

[Finalrights]

Is there enough length for a 3vz to be mounted North-South, using one of the Porsche transaxles? With the space gained on each side, running a set of twins would be alot easier then the stock mounting points. Would also give use of a much stronger transaxle.

[Goldy]

Doubt it would be easier in a mk2 as its almost a straight swap as is! On a mk1 however it may fit though I wouldn't imagine it would be straight forward... i'm sure someone will come along with the measurements soon!:thumbsup:

[OlberJ]

More room front to back on a Mk2 so once it's in yes it'd fit, and i dare say there'd be room for turbos.

Porsche box might be quite expensive but if money's no object...

[Finalrights]

Well, to get it in and running you can always just use a 901 Transaxle. Those can be had for rather cheap.

[OlberJ]

That the VW jobby or the Renault one?

[Finalrights]

Its a Porsche, mated to a VW 1.7-2.0 aircooled H4. Comes from the 914. Seeing as it would be a turbo application, the torque wouldn't come in too soon so I doubt the transmission would grenade itself like it would with a 300hp V8.

If length is an issue, we can always use a shortened 930 transaxle.

Measurements would be very much appreciated. The trunk would have to go, Im sure. Who needs that thought right?

[Paul Woods]

my initial thoughts are if you are going to all the trouble of an inline v6 you might as well go inline v8 :thumbsup:

[Finalrights]

I thought you where the one that said a north-south V8 would not work in an MK2 because of the width of the car.

edit: I can't read sometimes. <_<

[OlberJ]

Chrotle, V8 longditudinal in a Mk2 has still to be done without space framing the rear SARD style.

[Finalrights]

As stated before, does anyone have any measurements of the rear? I know the whole length of the car, but can only guesstimate the actual rear measurements.

[Paul Woods]

I thought you where the one that said a north-south V8 would not work in an MK2 because of the width of the car

what has the width got to do with a north/south arrangement? width affects east/west transverse location and wont fit without chassis mods.

[OlberJ]

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/02/53.jpg

[Finalrights]

Anyone have a larger version of that picture? I can't really make out any of the numbers.

[OlberJ]

That's the best resolution i could find it in, what u want to know the length and width of the bay?

676mm longways and 926mm sideways.

I went through this all before i think, there's athread on here.

[Finalrights]

The main reason I ask, is because I found this (http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/Parts/Body/frame_dims_big.htm) not long back. Comparing the two, we can see what would fit and what wouldn't using diffrences between the MR2 and the 914.

I'm having a bit of trouble reading all these damn lines everwhere. Anyone care to help? :D

[decipherer]

Bit bigger:

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/1.png

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/2.png

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/3.png

[Finalrights]

Those are much better, thank you.