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The primary reason for transverse mounting is to save space.  It's just =
a little more compact....
Otherwise, there's no benefit, mechanically or financially.

Larry  sandiego16V
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  To: Scirocco-L@scirocco.org=20
  Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 6:53 PM
  Subject: 1.8 mounting


  What can be gained by mounting the 1.8t Longitudinally ie. pistons =
running from front to back,  compared to mounting it laterally, left to =
right?  My Dad's new Passat has the engine mounted front to back, Isn't =
it more complex, expensive, power robbing to mount it in this way?  =
Compared to mounting in left to right like some other VW's have it?  =
Thanks=20

  Brian 86 16v
  98 Jetta GLX Vr6=20

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The primary reason for transverse =
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save space.&nbsp; It's just a little more compact....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Otherwise, there's no benefit, =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Larry&nbsp; sandiego16V</FONT></DIV>
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  FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF">What can be gained by mounting the 1.8t =
Longitudinally ie.=20
  pistons running from front to back,&nbsp; compared to mounting it =
laterally,=20
  left to right?&nbsp; My Dad's new Passat has the engine mounted front =
to back,=20
  Isn't it more complex, expensive, power robbing to mount it in this =
way?&nbsp;=20
  Compared to mounting in left to right like some other VW's have =
it?&nbsp;=20
  Thanks <BR><BR>Brian 86 16v<BR>98 Jetta GLX Vr6</FONT>=20
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