[V8Vairs] Differential Question

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/11/2006 12:39:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
Kmfaty at aol.com writes:

Hi All,  I was wondering if anyone has any feedback on turning the 
differential  around 180 degrees from its stock location and then flipping it 
upside down  
for use in a midengine set up?  It seems if the engine turned counter  
clockwise, like our beloved Corvair engine does, the pinion and ring gear  
would remain 
in the correct orientation.  Looking for some comments  before I go blindly 
down the path of no return, (cutting a hole in the  backseat.)

Thanks, Kevin



Well That is what several folks are doing with the Porsche G50  Transaxle in 
Mid-engine V8 kit cars. It does depend on the origin of the  Transaxle. The 
Porsche is used in both mid and rear engine configurations. The  Boxster and 
Caymen are mid-engined and the 911 derivatives (which ever number  they are now?) 
are rear engined. But for the Corvair engine/trans just flipping  the stocker 
and turnit around would work. For a while you could purchase a  "flipped" 
bellhousing. I have forgotten who sold it. It was intended for exactly  what you 
described though, a stock rotation Corvair motor in a mid engined  
Configuration - Seth Emerson