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Author What would be the reason for putting an xe engine longways?
jamie m
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lol
Richie B
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quote:
Originally posted by jamie m
always wondered why my skyline engine was in that way round does it mean mines rwd too?


has to be a joke?


Anymore pics of this car???




[Edited on 09-04-2008 by Richie B]
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Whittie did you honestly not know that?
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
Whittie did you honestly not know that?



I had no idea mate
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Whittie did you honestly not know that?



I had no idea mate


Jesus! What kind of car enthusiast are you??
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also means no weight infront of the front wheels as the engine will site behind the front wheels
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One that didn't know why the engine was facing that way
Dan295
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o noez sbd put my engine in the wrong way round
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really really liking that car, first corsa thats made me think I want another in a long time...

any more pics / details alex?
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
really really liking that car, first corsa thats made me think I want another in a long time...

any more pics / details alex?


No, sorry
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Originally posted by Fonz
- to answer headlight question, if the above is correct, dont need lights on the race track!

There's no fuckin headlight question, FFS!
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brett they don't seem to understand
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What's with all the daft replies about RWD? Surely its been fitted that way for easier cambelt changes??
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duck tape to hand....
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
quote:
Originally posted by freeman(sting)
also looks more like a let to me


Yeah it is a let, either way, just didn't see the point?

No gian, havnt got anymore pics
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Though Audi put the engine in the right way round for FWD applications sometimes. Maybe it's using Auid transmission and it it still FWD...

The plot thickens

[Edited on 10-04-2008 by ed]
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its not transverese its longitudinal surely!
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
as said, RWD, prob using an SBD bellhousing (looking at it a 7 degree one) and ford type 5 box


type 5 or 9?
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quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
its not transverese its longitudinal surely!


Got it the wrong way round lol

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