Originally Posted by
V8turbo4me
I need to see some kind of diagram of a successful mid engined car so I can see and understand what all is comprised in the system.
A goo dplace to start woul dbe to review the various kit cars usign mid-engine.
Most of these transplant a transverese front engine front wheel drive into the rear. Newer ones use newer longtitudonal engines from front wheel drive cars. ( Suka ? Can you scan and post the build diagrams for the Libra ? )
Look for Mini-based cars from the 70-80s. They were very common.
Lotus have published a few articles on the Elise design. It's a custom design from ground up but will likely answer a lot of the detail questions. Thought I had a ref but I don't
Lots of experience here of stock, kit and modified mid-engined cars. Maybe if you give a bit more detail on what you expect to do? Complete car design, purpose, road or track, size and we can help more.
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