transverse or longitudinal

[deano1978]

Ok ive searched Internet,but still puzzles me,so which way is what in our motors,sorry for question.

Oh and question is because im thinking of getting a bigger turbo. Haha.

 

[Chrismawa]

Ours is longitudinal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudinal_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_engine

 

[AlexGSi2000]

Longitudinal means the gearbox is at the back of the engine as opposed to on the side.
This means it is much easier for RWD/AWD applications.

Transverse is usually found in FWD drive cars.

That said, a friend of mine has a Volvo S60R - transverse mounted with AWD / same with my other mates EVO - they use transfer boxes and angle gears to get drive to the rear.

 

[deano1978]

Cheers chaps,it threw me because mines fwd and as mentioned,usually transverse.

 

[Mike_B]

Audi are unusual in this respect - possibly because while most are FWD, the layout suits the Quattro really well.

 

[DieselJake]

Real question is which turbo you thinking now GTB2260VK?

 

[adamss24]

Real question is which turbo you thinking now GTB2260VK?

GTB 2260vk is laggy on the 1.9Tdi engine, a gtb1756vk or a 2056vl is much more suited to the smaller displacement engines...