[V8Vairs] mid engine conversion

[Corsa]

The target was for street V8 use, and to directly accommodate an LS engine.
All pictures that I've seen however are 'belly up' (inverted) mid engine
which would place the oil pan low.....just what the kit cars want.  However
I think I remember reading something about a modular bell housing which
would suggest that perhaps it could be flipped to allow a rear engine
application.  But unless the ring gear can also be flipped I don't see it
working right side up for mid engine.
For years I was keeping track of the SDR and nothing came of it.  Early
price projections were around $12,500, so I finally purchased a Porsche 930
for my 'Vair which I will run inverted.

The last time I checked, Mendeola had dropped all mention of the SDR from
their website, so it looks like FF has exclusive rights. I guess we need to
go to them to ask the question "can I run it non-inverted midship?". 

-----Original Message-----
From: v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Acker
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:02 PM
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Subject: [V8Vairs] mid engine conversion

The photo in the running gear section of the Factory Five site shows a G50
transaxle, which has to be run in an inverted position due to the fact that
the original configuration in the Porsche was rear engine.  My understanding
of the target for the SDR  transaxle was that it was designed for mid-engine
V8 from the get go.  As such, the ring and pinion are designed accordingly
and would not require you to install it in an inverted position like the
G50.  

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