giubos

[Eric Storhok <alfa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph,
What do you mean?  The Alfa 6 didn't last too long..

From what I can think of, the main reason for the rear transaxle was for 
weight distribution.  Which is the same reason P-cars did it on the 924, 
928, 944... and why Vette does it now.

Drawbacks include either a driveshaft that is directly connected to the 
engine (Alfa, clutch in back) or having to deal with the driveshaft with 
the syncros (P-cars, clutch in front).  Remember, the g-i-ubos are more for 
NVH and crank harmonics than any movement in the system- as the trans and 
engine should be firmly attached to the car.  The vette does something 
different with a torque tube.

Not a cheap system.  And hard to assemble.  Good for low volume performance 
cars.  Not so good when you need to make a lot, unless you are owned by a 
government body and need to employ a lot of people.  Ok, the last part was 
my editorial.

But, none the less, rear trans axle cars are not that bad.

Eric Storhok
Ann Arbor, MI



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