 Why is the 5sfe tilted?, Curious |
 May 6, 2012 - 8:00 PM
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I've been wandering why is the 5sfe engine tilted? Does it have to do with the transmission position or what? I'm clueless to why it's tilted. Lol.
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May 7, 2012 - 3:28 AM
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QUOTE (enderswift @ May 6, 2012 - 9:31 PM)  I read somewhere that it was an effort to bring the weight over the front axles, instead of in front of them QUOTE (azian_advanced @ May 7, 2012 - 12:56 AM) i thought had something to do with oil drainage.. I do believe I read somewhere that its shifted for weight and if they tilted anymore it would cause drainage issues.. but I'm not sure. This post has been edited by smkr3w: May 7, 2012 - 3:39 AM --------------------  6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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May 7, 2012 - 3:42 AM
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QUOTE (smkr3w @ May 7, 2012 - 4:28 AM) QUOTE (enderswift @ May 6, 2012 - 9:31 PM) I read somewhere that it was an effort to bring the weight over the front axles, instead of in front of them QUOTE (azian_advanced @ May 7, 2012 - 12:56 AM) i thought had something to do with oil drainage.. I do believe I read somewhere that its shifted for weight and if they tilted anymore it would cause drainage issues.. but I'm not sure. going to the toyota museum very soon. The musuem is located here in CA, Torrance also where the TRD Headquarters USA is located. -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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ILoveMySilly97 Why is the 5sfe tilted? May 6, 2012 - 8:00 PM
Box Just a matter of making things fit. I know the 5S... May 6, 2012 - 8:01 PM SupraKid Because you touch yourself at night. May 6, 2012 - 8:28 PM enderswift I read somewhere that it was an effort to bring th... May 6, 2012 - 8:31 PM
Special_Edy QUOTE (enderswift @ May 6, 2012 - 9... May 6, 2012 - 8:55 PM trdproven ^ thats what i thought. May 6, 2012 - 10:57 PM azian_advanced i thought had something to do with oil drainage.. May 6, 2012 - 11:56 PM Special_Edy Oh my ideas are just personal observations. May 7, 2012 - 2:36 AM BonzaiCelica ask toyota?? haha same with 4th gen 3sge... May 7, 2012 - 3:22 AM ILoveMySilly97 So far Special Edy seems to have the most logic an... May 7, 2012 - 2:24 PM azian_advanced if the 3SFE & 5SFE have the same height, then ... May 7, 2012 - 2:58 PM Bitter Because they forgot the other 4 cylinders?
No, th... May 7, 2012 - 9:51 PM njccmd2002 some say its tilted because it was designed in rom... May 10, 2012 - 1:44 AM zfjohnson07 maybe because it is a tinsy bit bigger look at a 5... May 12, 2012 - 9:14 PM qatar11 I always assumed it was tilted to make room for th... May 13, 2012 - 8:40 AM |
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