25-10-2013, 10:29 AM
(25-10-2013, 09:25 AM)Grant Wrote: Trying to get the engine behind the seats, then a tranny box to the rear wheels will just work out too short. I agree, in an ideal world, that would be the best thing to go for.
Front engine, RWD, as i *think* even rear engined would work out with no enough space, as I would be trying to mount a Longitudinal engine transversely. Once the gearbox is mounted it would be about 3ft outside the car
The Jag V8's from what I see, tend to come up at about the £1k mark no?
That's why I say transaxle

Keeps it super, super short

![[Image: 01E_trans.jpg]](http://eurospecsport.com/products/transmission/images/01E_trans.jpg)
Shafts literally come out STRAIGHT behind the bell housing.