Some of you guys may get a kick out of this... I get asked a lot about the little power plant in the space shuttle. So thought I would share. The engine is a 4YE fuel injected 4 cylinder. Creates about 105 hp's and produces some pretty decent torque. They still manufacture and use these robust little engines today.... for forklifts! LOL. It's kind of an oddball Toy engine in some respects. Uses pushrods, has spark plug tubes, double row t-chain... The good news is it runs a G series trans, so there are options for the engine like say a 2rz or 3rz can just bolt up... even a diesel counterpart like a 1 or 2uz.
I would refer to it as a mid engine van, it sits directly under the seats in the cab and is accessed via some removable panels. It's a bit of a tight space for anything major like a timing chain or whatnot, but the routine maintenance is fairly easy. All in all it does help to balance the thing out rather well as far as weight distribution.
Some piccy's:
Pretty much fills the entire compartment....
I would refer to it as a mid engine van, it sits directly under the seats in the cab and is accessed via some removable panels. It's a bit of a tight space for anything major like a timing chain or whatnot, but the routine maintenance is fairly easy. All in all it does help to balance the thing out rather well as far as weight distribution.
Some piccy's:
Pretty much fills the entire compartment....
