Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 09:46:49 +0400 From: "Alex L. Snigirov" <alexnopsamix-oil.mtu-net.ru> Subject: Re: So.. why is the engine in back to front?
Dave Hinz <dhinznopsamh.execpc.com> ²¦¦¬ðŠÃ × ‘¦×¦²Œ‹» ²Ã‰Ÿ¹¿ð‰‰:3b7d8fa1$0$86159$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > Jonathan McCormack (McCormackJnopsamsyCity.Gov.UK) wrote: > : My wife's 900 has just had it's clutch replaced and the mechanic who did it > : was wondering why the engine is in back to front compared to normal cars. [eated] > > But, it's no extra work when you're designing it, and I'd guess it was > done either for serviceability, or balance, at least. Don't you think that back-to-front engine means shorter front angle on frontdrive car? > > Dave Hinz > -- +++ 2 x SAAB 9000 2.0T Alex L. Snigirov alexnopsamix-oil.mtu-net.ru