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Yarmouth Fiero
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OCT 10, 08:35 AM
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I am thinking something like the Edelbrock SBC as posted back on the top of page 12. But nothing is carved in stone at this time.
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seajai
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OCT 10, 05:36 PM
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Yarmouth Fiero
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OCT 10, 08:33 PM
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Interseting find seajai, thanks. There are bits and pieces out there in various articles but I can't find any definitive article that gives details regarding the success or failure of the arrangement. I'll keep working at the desgn and refine the details. I am hopeful at this stage. 
I did find some interesting information regarding the ability to reverse the intake manifold on a V8. Its seems the LS1 engine is suitable for the modification.
Edit: to add this photo. A jet boat with the intake manifold reversed.
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seajai
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OCT 10, 09:39 PM
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It would be interesting to see how much horsepower it would rob to run a belt drive setup like that. Also, I would think the belts would heat up quite a bit pushing a 3000lb car on a long cruise. Maybe a custom case running a transfer chain from a FWD transaxle or even a chain from a 4wd transfer case. It would make for a narrower assembly than a wide belt.
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Yarmouth Fiero
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OCT 10, 10:02 PM
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Bloozberry
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OCT 10, 10:33 PM
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...or you could run a snorkel into the cabin... sort of like an auxiliary cabin air refresher. 
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Yarmouth Fiero
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OCT 10, 10:39 PM
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I could hide it behind a big ol' speaker grill
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steve308
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OCT 11, 09:00 AM
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Belt type drive was done in the 70's in a concept kit car called the ZARA ----- There is information out there somewhere on why it didn't work but I'm sure belt technology has improved (Kevlar and steel belting) so it may work today.
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Yarmouth Fiero
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OCT 11, 09:23 AM
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This transmission sounds interesting and the wavetrac differential might help keep the belt loads somewhat balanced. Anyone have experience or an opinion on this setup with regards to my proposed belt drive arrangement?
Taken from the Advanced Automotion website.
01E FWD wide ratio transmission with Wavetrac Differential
This is Audi's version of the 01E front wheel drive transmission. Similar in construction to the quattro transmission but is about 12 inches shorter and 25 pounds lighter. Great for a mid/rear engine kit car, or replacement. Also used in FWD 6 speed conversions like the BHW Passat B5.5.
The mainshaft, first, and second gears are cryo tempered and stress releived. Optional WPC surface treatments are available.
Common Ratios are: 1st 3.50 2nd 1.89 3rd 1.23 4th .87 or .93 5th .68 or .73 6th .56 or .60
Included with this transmission is a wavetrac differential installed and ready to run. The Wavetrac is a patented differential that combines the street manners of a torque biasing differential with the zero traction behavior of a limited slip.
All remanufactured transmission go through quality control program and are fully dyno tested on our custom transmission dynomometer, yielding the most efficient, coolest running, and longest lasting gearbox at the best price available.
Units come with 12 month unlimited mileage limited warranty. Shipping is via truck freight LTL. Freight restrictions prevent us from shipping gearboxes with fluid. Options below are priced only with the transmission.
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Bridgetown
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OCT 11, 12:39 PM
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