Re: the Navarro Rambler Six...

[farna@xxxxxxx]

A Corvair transaxle could be used. It was used behind (well, in front of!) the four 1V and turbo corvair flat sixes. Like the VW/Porsche design, it can be "reversed" by mounting the ring gear carrier on the opposite side from the factory rear engine position. Shifting (if a stick) would be similar to a VW transaxle -- I don't know how they rig the shifting mechanism when the transaxle is flipped. 

A better idea might be to look at longitudinal mount front drive auto transaxles -- Chrysler LH series, Eagle Premier, and Audi come to mind. Would require a custom adapter though. I can see Tom running around with a replica Indy car now!! 

I like the Track Roadster idea best, exhaust running down the side of the car (be careful getting in and out!). 

On November 15, 2005 andrew hay wrote:

> there oughta be transaxles you could use -- porsche, for example.  not
> cheap but available and strong...
> 
> i have the vague feeling that some american car - corvette maybe? -
> also uses a transaxle, with a front engine.
> 
> and you could always just directly couple a 4sp to an irs diff.
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