Re: Stuffing a V8 into a Spider? -- LONG

[michael hazarian <haz@domain.elided>]

Hmmmm,

How about plopping in a engine/transaxle from say a Cadillac Eldorado
(Northstar engine) in the rear of the spider, thus creating a mid-engined
monster that might have a chance at handling well.


Michael Hazarian




On 10/22/02 8:54 PM, "White Anthony" <anthony.white@domain.elided> wrote:

> Find a gearbox.  Seeing as things are getting so dramatic, I'd be a little
> original here, and stuff a transaxle under the tail.  Two reasons for this:
> weight distribution, and the associated all important ability to go 'round
> corners;  and interior space.  That engine is mounted way back by now, and
> you're not going to have much room for a gearbox and a pair of seats all
> taking up the same space.  I've been told that the Alfa transaxle is vastly
> overengineered, and so should take the punishment.  If so, use one from a 75
> turbo or Twinspark: better gear ratios for this type of silliness, and they
> came with an LSD, which is going to be needed.  If you don't want to use an
> Alfa box, then the transaxle from a Porsche 944 is a good one.  
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