Because the torque reaction from the motor pulls the weight AWAY from the rear axle now, that's why. Ideally, for a mid-motor car, you'd want 2 idler gears, and the motor spinning tht other way...
I agree 100% with the rest of your post though. Oh, and I have to give you credit in advance for an idea I'm about to steal :-D A few months ago, I made some CAD sketches of a mid-motor, saddle-pack B4, much like your contraption. But I was going to mill my own toe-in blocks. Using BJ4 toe-in blocks is way easier! They have the right geometry, too.
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Originally Posted by Richard Lowe
I can't see how a mid motor car would have any less drive out of corners than a normal 2wd.  |