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I want to build a Ariel Atom inspired car but instead of the small electronic engine i want to put a carbrated small block in it but i still want the engine mounted int the back. is there a transmission out there that will allow that to happen. i was hoping i could find a transmission that would mount on there out of a front wheel drive car.
FWD stuff will usually have the motor transverse mounted. If that blows your skirt up, look at a Ford Taurus with the Yamaha aluminum V6 SHO and a 5-speed. IIRC, they were in the range of about 240 hp. Should work really well in a super light car. Just buy a whole Taurus SHO and use everything out of it, including the wiring and EFI. When you're done building your ride, sell the sheetmetal and glass to help defray costs.
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If you're thinkin' more power than that, talk to these guys about mating up a 5-speed transaxle with a 383 SBC. Heck, even a 9.5:1 350 on pump gas would be a lot of fun.
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