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are 750 locosts FWD or RWD
spoonana - 19/1/11 at 02:39 PM

Questions in the title, i the 750 MC Locost front wheel drive or rear wheel drive?

Thanks

Max

Ben_Copeland - 19/1/11 at 03:02 PM

RWD. No Locost are front

Badger_McLetcher - 19/1/11 at 04:02 PM

As a rule all lotus 7-esque cars are RWD (though I know of at least one which is AWD).

deezee - 19/1/11 at 04:02 PM

What in incredibly odd question? Have you ever seen a lotus 7 inspired car? The idea of trying to fit a transverse engine and gearbox under that nose cone is a daft one!

vinny1275 - 19/1/11 at 04:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
RWD. No Locost are front


Surely there's some loon out there who's tried it?

Humbug - 19/1/11 at 04:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by deezee
What in incredibly odd question? Have you ever seen a lotus 7 inspired car? The idea of trying to fit a transverse engine and gearbox under that nose cone is a daft one!


...maybe could fit an inline VW/Audi engine driving the front wheels, rather than transverse? It would be worth it if only so the rest of us can see the amount of metal hanging out in front of the front axle

deezee - 19/1/11 at 04:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Surely there's some loon out there who's tried it?


Some guy on Haynes has tried to make a 4wd Transverse engine setup (Out of a mondeo). I think the project stalled last May when he realised what its going to look like. Its quite a monster, but worth a read.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3607

RK - 19/1/11 at 07:12 PM

you want daft questions?? check mine that pop up from time to time.