Ron and Angie wrote:
> But, back to the FWD Spit idea. I don't think it would work well. Unless
> you modified the front frame rails. Not impossible, but difficult. If you
> really wanted a FWD Spit bad enough, you'll do it, but I feel it would be
> easier and cheaper to do a 5.0L or even a DOHC 4.6L V8 swap. How about
> using a SHO V6, changing it over to longitudinal, and mount it to a
> transmission (a fellow has already done this with a TR7). I've seen an
> electric Spit before, but not a FWD. My guess, the most easy FWD swap would
> be a Subaru flat four.
The only reason I ask is that I was driving my Plymouth NES (2.0L 16V DOHC...
*easily* does 130mph ) and I thought it would be interesting to see what a
modern 4C engine would do in a Spit. Then I said "Doh! front wheel drive. Could
it even work?"
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