Mid Engine SVX concept.

[Dessertrunner]

Have been considering the 12 cyclinder engines and were they should go, have also mentioned my search for a different car so I have come a full circle back to the SVX type car that I love. I spoke to Bazza about this idea at the end of last week so here it is.

I have worked out that you can fit the engine and gearbox behind the drivers seat. The issue will be as to how to mount the motor into the frame. For that I think I will take part of a front cut and relocate it to the back. Not sure yet but will work it out over time if I consider doing this project. This also means that if I get my hands on the 12 cyclinder they have a good home and its a Subaru.

So when I had a chance I started to look around at what others had done. I was dumb founded to find that this years Pike Peak winner Rhyns Millen winner car was just that a mid engine build. What a car, also I found that others had done it as well. So why not a SVX mid engine, it would be the ulimate sports car, a fitting evolation for a SVX.

So what do you think?????????


Tony

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...ys-millen.html

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...sis-coupe.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmCC6hsMZE

[Huskymaniac]

Looking at a Testarossa engine to stay boxer?

[bazza]

Originally Posted by Dessertrunner

Have been considering the 12 cyclinder engines and were they should go, have also mentioned my search for a different car so I have come a full circle back to the SVX type car that I love. I spoke to Bazza about this idea at the end of last week so here it is.

I have worked out that you can fit the engine and gearbox behind the drivers seat. The issue will be as to how to mount the motor into the frame. For that I think I will take part of a front cut and relocate it to the back. Not sure yet but will work it out over time if I consider doing this project. This also means that if I get my hands on the 12 cyclinder they have a good home and its a Subaru.

So when I had a chance I started to look around at what others had done. I was dumb founded to find that this years Pike Peak winner Rhyns Millen winner car was just that a mid engine build. What a car, also I found that others had done it as well. So why not a SVX mid engine, it would be the ulimate sports car, a fitting evolation for a SVX.

So what do you think?????????


Tony

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...ys-millen.html

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...sis-coupe.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmCC6hsMZE

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2380691

[bazza]

Tony, i think the car that won pykes had engine up the front. Was a v6 with big turbo, videos are certainly not v8 sounding.

[Dessertrunner]

You are right, sorry about that,
and it was 2WD was it front or rear?

[Hocrest]

Here is a mid engined Soob coupe with a super charged eg33 for inspiration...
http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=134714

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

Here is a mid engined Soob coupe with a super charged eg33 for inspiration...
http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=134714

Same car posted 2 above yours.

[icingdeath88]

If anyone could do it, it would be you, Tony.