Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 09:50:01 -0500 From: "Norm Boyce" <normbnopsamties.com> Subject: Re: So.. why is the engine in back to front?
Also with the other explanations: The motor in backwards reverses the torque effects on the front wheel and body. Instead of the motor lifting the front end in a hard acceleration, if pushes it down. Thus more traction Cool huh!!!! I got this from a Saab tech in Germany when I was in the military. Norm Boyce "Jonathan McCormack" <McCormackJnopsamsyCity.Gov.UK> wrote in message news:9ljv8k$502$1nopsam6.svr.pol.co.uk... > 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. > He says it took a lot of effort to engineer parts of engine and drivetrain > for this to happen, so it must have been done for a very good reason... but > why? > > Jonathan > http://www.nospam/gallery/4_door_saloon/g4s_mccormack.htm > > >