Peter,
My assumption is that it is a question of balance. I have seen 4WD
applications where the drive shafts are not centered, but the engine
still is. With the single drive situation that exists in all the
Triumph sports cars (TR series and Spit/GT6's) it is easiest to keep all
the drive components in a straight line. This may be for purposes of
balance, but also to make it easier to place the steering wheel on
whichever side is necessary.
Joe
Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> > From: Power British Performance Parts, Inc.
> > [mailto:britcars@powerbritish.com]
> >
> > The crankshaft must be in the center of the car
>
> Why is this? On a transverse engined car this is not the case. Is it because
> the driveline normally passes through the center of a car (for front engine
> rear drive cars)? Or is there some other reason for the center location of
> the crank? And if it the driveline reason, is there anything preventing a
> car from having this stuff off center? If the weight difference was
> compensated for with other equipment to distribute the side to side weight
> evenly?
>
> Not a flame Brian, just curious.
>
> --- Peter Zaborski CF58310UO ---
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