Re: V8 Handling/brakes

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Fri, 15 Sep 1995, Eliot Lim wrote:

> in audi's case i think it was also done a long time ago when transverse
> layouts were not too common, so mounting the engine way up front allowed
> the transmission to be directly behind.  i think pakaging had a lot to
> do with it and in those days audi was certainly not a player in the
> ultra high performance arena.

Longitudinal engine layouts also have big advantages in engine cooling,
main bearing design, crank bore spacing restrictions, and intake, and
exhaust tuning, particularly with v engines.  Longitudinal also wins in
crashworthiness, hands down.  Packaging, and AWD variations are also good
reasons. 

	This is why Chrysler went this way on the new LH cars.

Later,									
Graydon D. Stuckey								
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu								
'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage II
'83 Mazda RX7 w/13B, GDS Racing Stage 58474