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Has anyone ever made a Rear Engine 350Z?

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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Default Has anyone ever made a Rear Engine 350Z?

Would it even be a good idea?
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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ibtl.
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that sounds stupid
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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dumb, the car would have to be completely redone. there is so much engineering into the Z already. Actually the Z is known for its already unique engine placement and how everything is built around the placement of the motor. With the motor in the back, the Z would be drastically different.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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buy a porsche...
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why?
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Yikes..... Why? I was thinkin' better traction and weight distribution.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Have you ever tried putting a body kit on a bike you Newb!

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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KS0385
Yikes..... Why? I was thinkin' better traction and weight distribution.
well you go right ahead and try it. let us know how it goes.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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ibtl dumb idea
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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aren't they all rear engine and all wheel drive? or was it just mine?
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Ouch
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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lol that would be a colossal waste of time and money. you could probably buy a real good rear engine car that was actually designed to be rear engine.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Worse mod idea ever!

Really, it is.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Mine came stock with the engine in the back.






Something for the OP to think about... Weight distribution.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Newbs, sometimes have the most retarded ideas ever!!!!!
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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ya i have it done to my car in fact, i reaaly is not that expensive. It is a rear engine car whenever i leave my driveway IN REVERSE!!!!!
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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I HATE NOOBS i hate them sooo much it makes my brain hurt. do you know how much an engine weighs?!?!?! A LOT! The z already doesn't have perfect weight distribution, stick an engine in the back and everytime you press the gas the z will do a wheelie. You'd need to put an elephant in the front as counter weight and then you could do a quarter mile in 3 days.
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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hey why not just put another engine in the back to drive the front wheels, that way you could have the best of both worlds. double the horse power/allwheel drive PERFECT!!!!!
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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ok, I think he got the point. thread closed.
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