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question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 10:52
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why are some rwd engines on a weird angle, like in this pic (i noticed it more in nissans ????)
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 10:55
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Just to piss you off and make it look like total crap. The 3S is like this but I mounted mine vertical.
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Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 11:08
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| Cool1 wrote on Sun, 06 February 2005 20:55 |
Just to piss you off and make it look like total crap. The 3S is like this but I mounted mine vertical.
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Ive always wondered why they are mounted on an angle is it to help oil drain back into the sump or something wierd? or something totally different?
Daniel
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 11:50
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its so the bonnet will close 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 12:05
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Yup, also helps to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 12:05
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the 1G-GTE has like a 10 degree lean towards the passenger side.
If you line the gearbox up so the top of the bellhousing is flat (and the extension would be correctly centered in the trans cross member) the engine has an obvious lean.
one argument is that it promotes oil draiage from the head, another is that it helps clear bonnt struts
the passenger side of head has the tall oil filler thing so it makes sense to attempt to somehow lower it.
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 21:15
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Preparing foir Shanes flamage....
If you mount it level, then the gbox lever will be on a hell of an angle requiring mod
Perhaps its promoting better performance by utilising previously untepped gravitational forces to oull the air into the engine through the inlet runners. 
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Brisbane
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Re: question about engine position (not really tech worthy)
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Sun, 06 February 2005 21:21
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Flame flame flame 
I couldnt really give a toss about the shifter lean. With the box on the lean it is, it allows more oil to go in
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