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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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[b]??mid engine??[b]

i need all the homiez help on this it might be a no brainer but tell me is the FC or FD considered a mid engine or front mid engine car ??? give me some info so i can prove to my friend that it is thanks

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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some say it's "mid engine" because it sits behind or slightly behind the front axle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMR_layout

of course, it's not your average type of "MR" cars like the MR2, Lotus Espirit, etc.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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kent has a point....

well it all depends i guess on who you ask, ppl consider it a front mid engine,because of the placement of the motor. and how it keeps the weight centered..

but dont quote me
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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front mid


next question
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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then again, the engine layout may change when you drop in another motor other than your average rotary...
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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you should be more sensitive
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Watch initial D they say it in season 5 episode 2


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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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FCs and FCs are rear engine stoopids
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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FCs and FCs are the same stoopid. V4 Turbo stoopid 1.3L we get 50mpg!
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Honda's future super car....














































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REAR engine, FRONT wheel drive.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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jane, i miss you.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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hahah thanks for everyongs input on this so lets call our rotorys "Front Mid-Ship Engine" aka "FME" for short. =p
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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can i get a bump ?????
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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NO you may not get a bump
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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you dont count cause your from up North
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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so you discriminate against people from nor cal then you sir SUCK
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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no norcal sucks, so does orange county, so does southbay
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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well lets leave it at California sucks
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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^ aggreed.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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stupid California and its stupid smog laws and rules
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zerox7
**** you and your mountain!


don't spread the hate jaime, midline is from teh Bayness.

SAN JOSE SHARKS!!

(that one was for you kingsfan. )
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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no norcal sucks, so does orange county, so does southbay
shaddop SGV. you're jealous cuz you have no beach air. :P
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