My '75 2002 Sleeper

[r1chardh]

So great to have news, best of luck with getting the next step underway! :D

[s14brent]

wow...went through all 40 pages! amazing work!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

This epic in every way


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[sampayne]

this is soooo good.

[CorvallisBMW]

faaaaacckk what is with the trans? I must know. I have blue balls from the anticipation....

[ThatOneEuroE30]

faaaaacckk what is with the trans? I must know. I have blue balls from the anticipation....

going with an s38 and doing it mid engine

[rturbo 930]

Will an S38 even fit behind the driver's seat?

[stanhayward]

Holy fuck. This will be the most epic '02 in history with a mid engine S38. What is that transmission from?

[2mAn]

Guys, I highly doubt it will be mid-engine. Im guessing the S38 will occupy all of the engine bay, and the transmission will be sitting in the back to help balance out that heavy ass S38 motor up front. I cant wait.

[SkiFree]

Jonathan's 02 be like ....

[LJ851]

Guys, I highly doubt it will be mid-engine. Im guessing the S38 will occupy all of the engine bay, and the transmission will be sitting in the back to help balance out that heavy ass S38 motor up front. I cant wait.

I don't know, it depends on where you put the seats and pedals in the car. It's about 34" from the back of the door to the rear axle centerline and that S38 is prob about 30" long. The transaxle has the output flanges way towards the front so i bet it could be mid engine without too much trouble.... ;D

[rturbo 930]

Wonder if it's gonna get a torque tube instead?

[neighborhood]

Wonder if it's gonna get a torque tube instead?

That's my guess as well, small set back of the engine, torque tube to the rear, and trans in the back. Seems like someone is trying to balance out a large power plant in a small package.

Here's a secondary thought. By putting the trans in the back, it opens up possibilities for a clean sheet design for a rear suspension with a traction optimized camber curve.

[tinkwithanr]

I could just tell you guys the details, but the speculation is way to fun to read :)

[warshark]

i am watching this build very closely