Rich Atherton wrote:
> The main thing to keep in mind here is the hieghth of the engine. The
> yamaha engine has no rear drive component available. It was stricktly
>designed
> for the Taurus, with a manual 5 speed also strictly for that engine/car..
>This
> engine is not too tall as compared to other OHC engines, but the tranny
>problem
> would cost a fortune to remedy.
>
> There are other performance oriented V-6's around. My has a Chevy
>Celebrity
> Wagon with the GM 2.8 V-6. This is a hot little engine, and very torqy
>smokes
> the tires with no problem. My Taurus std 3.0 V-6 won't turn them at all in
>the
> dry and just barely in the wet or gravel...but it's a better highway cruiser.
>
> Rich
I put the Fiero V-6 (hotter version) in my hand-crafted kit car that looks
something like a cross between a Lotus, Ferrari, and Star Wars X-Wing. The only
sports car I've ever owned with air-conditioning and cruise control. It's
about 19
years old now, and still gets lots of "thumbs-up". Goes well to, and reliable.
Doesn't overheat with rear engine and front radiator.
Steve
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