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  • stan_d

    Oct. 19, 2009 8:46 a.m. stan_d Dork

    What are the pros and cons to setting back an engine to behind the front wheels?

    Stan D

  • TJ

    Oct. 19, 2009 8:54 a.m. TJ HalfDork

    Pro: Better fore/aft weight distribution Con: Longer hood/engine bay needed, may be hard to access things like spark plugs on the rear cylinders

  • 914Driver

    Oct. 19, 2009 10:12 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Roundy rounders here do it for weight distribution, they move the firewall back a bit.

    Dan

 

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