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09-24-2002, 03:14 PM
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engine placement...
I was just thinking... why is the f20c placed vertically instead of horizontally? Opposed to(lets say) the h22 from a prelude.
Is it just because it wouldnt fit any other way?
Or is there any other reason why?
thanks a lot,
Matt
Is it just because it wouldnt fit any other way?
Or is there any other reason why?
thanks a lot,
Matt
09-24-2002, 08:32 PM
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If you guys want to see an atrocity and crime against nature, the FWD Chrysler cars such as the newest Interpid, 300M, and Concorde are all FWD, yet have a longitudinally mounted engine like a RWD vehicle! No wonder the transaxle responsible for putting the power to the ground in those vehicles exhibit as much as a parasitic 25% loss in power!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by aguban
[B]I was just thinking... why is the f20c placed vertically instead of horizontally? Opposed to(lets say) the h22 from a prelude.
Is it just because it wouldnt fit any other way?
[B]I was just thinking... why is the f20c placed vertically instead of horizontally? Opposed to(lets say) the h22 from a prelude.
Is it just because it wouldnt fit any other way?
09-25-2002, 02:06 AM
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Originally posted by junehhan
If you guys want to see an atrocity and crime against nature, the FWD Chrysler cars such as the newest Interpid, 300M, and Concorde are all FWD, yet have a longitudinally mounted engine like a RWD vehicle! No wonder the transaxle responsible for putting the power to the ground in those vehicles exhibit as much as a parasitic 25% loss in power!
If you guys want to see an atrocity and crime against nature, the FWD Chrysler cars such as the newest Interpid, 300M, and Concorde are all FWD, yet have a longitudinally mounted engine like a RWD vehicle! No wonder the transaxle responsible for putting the power to the ground in those vehicles exhibit as much as a parasitic 25% loss in power!
Correct me if I am wrong, the Acura Legend (early 90's to mid 90's models) had the same configuration. It had longitudinal engine placement and FWD. I think the power loss is from the design, not engine placement. Many mid engine cars (Ferrari, Lamborghini) have longitudinal engine with RWD. The NSX and MR2 have transverse mid engine placement for RWD.
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09-25-2002, 02:09 AM
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Umm...because the S2000 is a rear wheel drive car. The Prelude is front wheel drive, so it can have it's engine sideways (transverse).
Umm...because the S2000 is a rear wheel drive car. The Prelude is front wheel drive, so it can have it's engine sideways (transverse).
It's not so much because its RWD, as the NSX has a transverse engine, but it is RWD.
09-25-2002, 04:17 AM
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Originally posted by aguban
I was just thinking... why is the f20c placed vertically instead of horizontally? Opposed to(lets say) the h22 from a prelude.
I was just thinking... why is the f20c placed vertically instead of horizontally? Opposed to(lets say) the h22 from a prelude.
09-25-2002, 07:45 AM
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Originally posted by Wisconsin S2k
It's not so much because its RWD, as the NSX has a transverse engine, but it is RWD.
It's not so much because its RWD, as the NSX has a transverse engine, but it is RWD.
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