Resin transaxle?

[Jantrix]

Anyone casting a Pantera style transaxle??? I've a hankerin to move the engine backward a bit.

[Jantrix]

Anyone.

[vamach1]

Brad at HRM is working on casting a Pantera drivetrain but it's hard to say when it will be available.

[LDO]

Use a Porsche 911 transaxle and flip it over for mid engine application.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Depending on which Porsche gearbox you use in the real world, you don't necessarily have to invert the 'box. You simply swap the ring gear from one side to the other. A big ZF gearbox like in the Pantera is available in one of the old Ford GT-40 kits, as is a Colotti. Also, the big Hewland from an AM McLaren would be ideal. A Porsche 914 gearbox will hold a couple hundred HP in reality, though the Revell version leaves a lot to be desired. Another option is a Corvair box, turned around. These were commonly utilized for one-off mid-engine cars in the '60s. The Hardcastle / Mccormick Coyote kit should also have some kind of gearbox for a mid-engine layout. There are several other donors for suitable mid-engine 'boxes.

Here's a mass of info on possible mid-engine transaxle applications for GT-40 replica builders. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-powertrain-transaxles/

Here's another thread from Grassroots motorsports. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/transaxles-for-longitudinal-mid-engine-setup/44319/page1/

Edited April 12, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Jantrix]

Thanks for those links Bill. After seeing some pics, this is very easily scratch built. Much appreciated.