Hey guys, new to the boards. I got hooked after seeing cc runner’s N600 build. I recently got an N600 myself and plan to do a BEC as well with it. My question is - has anyone transverse mounted an inline 4 and had rear wheel drive (w/o using a chain)? I know, I know, it sounds crazy. I have been searching and haven't seen any builds with this (maybe for a reason). If this was possible though, it seems like it would open up many more engine options for some BEC applications.
I wonder if a pulley system to a midline drive shaft would work. The original Honda N600 engine has an interesting belt system to run the cooling fan (pictured). Could this concept be adapted to make this work? Or would the belt just slip? I also imagine this setup would cause the belt to wear out faster, but I’m not entirely sure. Does this sound too crazy to you guys or does it sound somewhat plausible?
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The N600 is dwarfed by all the other cars in the garage haha - cracks me up everytime