With the new mounts complete, the gearbox shift lever is centered in the original location and is at a comfortable height. With the engine located closer to the vehicle's center, we should see improvements in handling response. We were careful to keep the oil pan just above the bottom of the framerails and low points on the subframe so it won't interfere with the underbody and should be safe if the car were to end up off track. By lowering the engine we've also served to lower the vehicle's center of gravity, which will certainly translate to improved cornering force. While the gearbox installation hasn't been a straight-forward bolt-on affair, it should provide the ultimate in performance. The Innovative mounts are a great option for any standard S2000 engine/gearbox combination offering factory fit and guaranteed reliability. We're currently working on a custom twin-plate clutch setup and The Driveshaft Shop is making custom aluminum prop shaft to complete the installation. Stay tuned for the next installment! Custom mounts were built to relocate the engine back and down from the original position. The Quaife fits in with plenty of clearance and sheds 2 lbs over stock. We fabricated a custom gearbox mount to work with the Quaife mounting points. Gear QBE60G AP2 AP1 First 2.769 3.133 = 3.785 3.133 = 3.634 Second 1.840 2.045 = 2.470 2.045 = 2.372 Third 1.482 1.481 = 1.789 1.481 = 1.718 Fourth 1.260 1.161 = 1.402 1.161 = 1.347 Fifth 1.104 0.943 = 1.139 0.971 = 1.126 Sixth 1.000 0.763 = 0.922 0.811 = 0.941 Final Drive 4.100/3.630 4.100 4.100 Primary Gear N/A 1.208 1.160 Reduction The Innovative bases and custom mounts are in place. We placed the engine down and back as far as possible to improve handling. The gearbox lever is perfectly positioned to fit the revised engine location. « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Andrew Wojteczko Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
