Engine experts - Running a YB engine backwards
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I doubt a normal 4x4 front diff would be suitable to power the rear wheels but it would be straight forward to use a bigger diff as you would not have the normal restriction of the RHD rack being in the way, or you could put it to the rear of the engine rather than though the sump if you did use this configeration
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the centre diff put a 1/3 2/3 split due to one bit rotating twice as fast as the other which is then reduced again to ge tthe right ratio to get the props front and rear
easy enough to just weld it up to be a solid bit of kit to give you no slip if it's a case of just powering it up
but that still leaves you with a more fwd 4wd car
easy enough to just weld it up to be a solid bit of kit to give you no slip if it's a case of just powering it up
but that still leaves you with a more fwd 4wd car
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i know the diffs doesnt control how much power goes were but dint know you could get 50/50 splits for the mt75?
good point about positioning the front (now the rear diff) in front of the sump instead of though the sump!
id be tempted 2 use 2 jag diffs like that that rod runs, loads of different ratios avabiale, cheep (just weigh a bit more)
only weak point would be the gbox?
good point about positioning the front (now the rear diff) in front of the sump instead of though the sump!
id be tempted 2 use 2 jag diffs like that that rod runs, loads of different ratios avabiale, cheep (just weigh a bit more)
only weak point would be the gbox?
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Why not use a pair of drop gears to reverse the direction as they did on the RS200.
Steve
PS Honda said it help with traction having the engine/prop/diff rotate the other direction.
Steve
PS Honda said it help with traction having the engine/prop/diff rotate the other direction.
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I looked into doing this with my RS200 rep. Had it all worked out too, but the killer for the project was the fact that to get two narrow bucket seats in the car meant the engine + box needed to be offset to keep the transmission tunnel in the centre of the chassis. That also meant taht the driving position was too offset for the pedals + steering wheel. Either that or have the g/box in the centre of the car and the Transfer box intruding into the passenger side and have no passenger seat!