<VV> Transverse engine

Thu Jan 20 16:04:15 EST 2011

 Rear wheel steering came, and went. My 300ZXTT has it as well, also discontinued on any successive Nissan models. Mazda had it on the 626s, also dumped it. Neat idea, but for the VERY small improvement in handling, it wasn't worth the nontrivial cost. 84-87 Fieros could have had a rack put in the back, I don't know of anyone who tried it. 
Now, for parking... Hmmm... If you had a left-center-right control that only kicked in at or near full lock (and most definitely disabled anything above parking lot speeds!) could make parking easier. Maybe... 

John Roberts

-----Original Message-----
From: David O'Neal <dnoneal at bellsouth.net>
To: cityhawk at sprint.blackberry.net; 'Virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 12:55 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Transverse engine

Another idea - utilize the front drive unit to provide rear wheel steering?

Honda Preludes had that option many years ago. The wheels only move a few

degrees at speed - would need a computer to control it. Could also have low

speed steering to help in parallel parking, etc.

David O'Neal

65 Monza 110 PG Coupe

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From: Karl Haakonsen [mailto:cityhawk at sprint.blackberry.net] 

Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:00 PM

To: Virtual Vairs

Subject: <VV> Transverse engine

Anyone ever try putting a transverse-engine powertrain from a front wheel

drive car in the back of a Corvair?

Just curious.

Karl in Boston

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