1.8 mounting

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Actually there is one benefit I can think of off the top of my head to 
having a tranverse vs inline setup. The trannies are stronger on the 
transverse type setups. They are also more efficient. The power coming from 
the engine does not have to turn 90 degrees to make it to the wheels. This 
takes its toll on the tranny after years of use. Jsut ask those out there 
with dashers and foxes. 90% of those cars on the road have HELLA noisy 
trannies. They also break quite often. So that all said it comes to mind 
that it might also be more economical to have a transverse setup. Less 
powertrain loss = better fuel mileage. less wear on the tranny = less 
frequent tranny rebuilds.


>
>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
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Captnbr@aol.com
>   To: Scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>   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
>
>   Brian 86 16v
>   98 Jetta GLX Vr6




Chris DeLong
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