Transverse V8 setup for FWD dodges????

[Shelbydaytona91]

The newer Pontiac Grand Prix GTP's have a pretty mean v8, 5.3 I think... one of those blew the door's of my friends T/A, the look on his face was priceless

[nBALLS]

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Originally Posted by shlbyZ a guy in town here swapped a v8 northstar into a vw golf. it is such a sick ride, and handles pretty well too.

That car was in Sport Compact Car a few years ago, LOL.

[whistlin']

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Originally Posted by cook Was'nt there a carburated FWD cadillac FWD setup at one time in the 80's???

Yep, 501 cubic inches worth.

[whistlin']

Actually that was 70's I believe.

[crazymadbastard]

Ok what about a toronado olds? That was fwd and you could get a 455ci v8 in a small block!

[Ondonti]

how are you guys going to fit a large displacement v8 FWD between the framerails???....i guess ford has a transmission where it locates the gearbox behind the engine rather then beside so that saves space.........

[crazymadbastard]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti how are you guys going to fit a large displacement v8 FWD between the framerails???....i guess ford has a transmission where it locates the gearbox behind the engine rather then beside so that saves space.........

well the olds or poncho is a small block, so think of it like your 6 but with an extra cylinder on each bank.

[RGHoskins]

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Originally Posted by crazymadbastard Ok what about a toronado olds? That was fwd and you could get a 455ci v8 in a small block!

it was a big block.....and a pig, at that...

[whistlin']

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Originally Posted by Ondonti how are you guys going to fit a large displacement v8 FWD between the framerails???

I don't have any intention to...lol. Was just mentioning the huge displacement of the front wheel caddy.

[nBALLS]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti how are you guys going to fit a large displacement v8 FWD between the framerails???....i guess ford has a transmission where it locates the gearbox behind the engine rather then beside so that saves space.........

The GM FWD trans wraps around the motor (for lack of a better description) like the Ford one, in fact here is a pic of a 4T60E(the pic is kinda small, but you get the idea):



That's how Volvo put an Inline Twin Turbo 6Cyl Transversely in a FWD car(S80 T6), they used a 4T60E GM Trans. hehe

[itsbudda]

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Originally Posted by jim34 torque steer should not be a problem but handling would be a bitch with the extra 300-400 pounds up front

Weigh down the back and put in a stiffer suspension

[Ondonti]

The extra front weight bias would be good for drag racing at least

[itsbudda]

true.

[Travis_k]

The TH425 transaxle setup is huge, it would hardly fit in the back of an omni, for sure not in the front. The main problem with most of the transverse V8 engines is they kinda suck, and or they are too heavy. If you cant find a 2.5 turbo, do you really think a northstar will be cheaper?