transversely mounted?

[Floodie]

Quick question for the VAG boys.

When tuners and various companies say their product is for the "transversely mounted 1.8T engine" is that basically all the VAG engined cars?.. Golfs / LCR, Ibizas / TTs / S3's etc etc?? or are SOME "transverse" and others "not-transverse" ??

Cheers

 

[Andy_J]

i think it's the way the engine sits, i.e. the same way as your clio block..

where as inversly would be like a skyline, 200sx, cossie etc.

 

[MATT BLACK]

Transverse means sideways ie FWD - driveshaft coming from either side to power front wheels. Same as clio 172. Longitudinal engines are usually rear wheel drive ( some are front ) these have a gearbox fitted to the rear of the lump with a prop shaft and rear axle powering the rear wheels.

 

[Lagerlout]

And longtitudal is the right way!!

 

[Matta_88]

Yeah transverse is the way the engine block sits,
Clio is Transverse
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as apposed to Skylines which are Inline

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Heh ^^

 

[Floodie]

ah cheers chaps....