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Old 05-01-2020, 08:20 PM   #71
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Mid-engine = engine behind driver/passenger and in front of rear axle."
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Sounds like a rear engine to me.

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The Cayman is not a mid-engine car. It's a rear engine car. Same with the Elise. Engine is behind the driver, not in the middle of the car. The driver in in the middle.

The Viper isn't a midship either while we're at it.

The only things that exist are front and rear engines, no such thing as mid-engine.
lol 10/10 troll

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-engine_design

I want to drive a Mid-engined FWD car now.
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If the engine is between the front and rear axle it is a mid-engine car. It does not matter where the driver is sitting.
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If the engine is between the front and rear axle it is a mid-engine car. It does not matter where the driver is sitting.
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Old 05-03-2020, 01:33 PM   #75
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The Cayman is not a mid-engine car. It's a rear engine car. Same with the Elise. Engine is behind the driver, not in the middle of the car. The driver in in the middle.

The Viper isn't a midship either while we're at it.

The only things that exist are front and rear engines, no such thing as mid-engine.
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I assume the drive shaft is steel and will go around 40-70lb just like 240SX. That can be saved by aluminum drive shaft for around 20-25lb of savings. After light weight wheels and better Y split dual muffler, that'll be my next performance upgrade. Since header is equal length, it won't need to be touched. Scion will have very few interior parts other than seats with airbags that can be removed for significant savings.
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