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Originally posted by SVXtypeR
I've always loved AWD cars, something about the transfer of power to *all* wheels just always made too much sense.
In that vein (when limited to a front engined layout) my dream set-up would have the engine/trans combo stay the same, but utilizing a dry sump engine oiling system, run the front propellershaft *underneath* the oilpan and terminate with a diff *in front* of the motor. Also the transfer case (same spot, behind the trans) would be primary rear drive with the fronts kicking in when needed a'la Nissan Skyline (R34 V-Spec is my dream car  , anybody know a grey market importer other than Motorex or BestJapanCar.com? ).
Now, if I had my druthers, the *ultimate* layout would be a mid-engined version of the same thing. Trans forward of the engine, forward propellershaft going to a front mounted x-fer case/diff (like Porsche) while the rear shaft goes *under* the oilpan to a diff placed far rearward of the block.
I fully realize that both these setups make dropping the pan a chore, but for a setup with AWD *and* an ultra-low center of gravity, I for one would be more than willing to pay the price.
Oh, and I prefer my stars in Ti-6AI-4V (aircraft grade Titanium), thank you very much. 
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We all dream, thats how things get invented.
That would be the GO, the sump could still be wet, as there is plenty of room for it under the cylinders. The transfer box could be the new B4 Legacy unit which varies the torque front and rear. The drive shaft could run around the side of the flywheel area by three uni joints to keep the diff on the centre line.
Who needs to drop the sump pan, nothing goes wrong in there
and overhauling the front diff wouldn't cost a $3500k transmission overhaul. Just a call to Mr Nissan to send another diff.
It does open a lot of possible options for Subaru to use. This engine can go up to 3.8 lt, which would put the Legacy in the same class as the bigger Nissans, Toyota, Mitsubishi, but with AWD, could use the extra power to advantage.
I have had to withdraw the Titanium stars, as some people were using them for buttons on transfer clutch plates
Harvey.