quote:Originally posted by AdvenDriver:
Thanks guys. And I appreciate the support of the ZF. Being so ill-informed on the topic of mid engine cars all the above is very
valuable to me.
Besides here, you might have a look over at the GT40 forum if you want more transaxle reading. The component car guys can get pretty creative.
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/
quote:I was not intending at all to cast dispersion on the ZF, so if it sounded that way I am sorry, for sure!
I did not take it that way at all. The statements were not targeting any individual. It was just me stating my own view that transaxle swaps in Panteras are attempts at fixing something that isn't broken.
quote:I just could not imagine why mechanically, a car could not be built, say using a 1969 Mustang Engine & transmission, connected to the normal differential, just using a universal joint and no shaft, and build the car in a mid-engine format around such a set-up. What I am get-ting here is it would be a LONG car. AM I ON THE MARK? Thank you.
Yes, in a nutshell.
quote:Regarding KE's ZF NO BEARING story, that's pretty darn impressive!
As to the above air craft, a B2 Bomber ancestor I'd call it...
Right on with the B2 comment as well and thanks for that post on both subjects Kirk. I rest my case
. Having spent my life in the defense industry, I can tell you the Germans were doing some remarkable things. We are fortunate we intervened when we did or we (yes including our EU friends) would all be goose stepping now with our right arms straight and chin stuffed into our right shoulder. With respect to the Batwing plane, it's not nearly as large as B2 and I suspect would have a small fraction of the payload, but I bet it didn't cost $1B per copy (yes $1 Billion!) even corrected for time value of money. If 600 mph is fact it would be every bit as fast B2, but B2 is subsonic so as to have low heat signature.
Take care,
Kelly