Is the transaxle the same as the transmission?
In most cases, a transaxle is a single unit that houses both the transmission and the axle assembly—simple to describe, but mechanically complex.
What was the name of the GM transaxle car?
General Motors went a little wacky in the 1960s when it gave the go-ahead to two unorthodox (for GM, at least) transaxle cars—the Corvair and the Tempest. Unlike the Corvair’s rear-engine setup however, the Tempest kept the engine up front, and used the aforementioned torque tube to deliver power to the rear-mounted transaxle.
When did Porsche start using transaxles in cars?
Locating the transmission rearward allows engineers to achieve better front/rear weight balance, ultimately resulting in better handling. Corvettes have used rear-mounted transaxles since the introduction of the C5 generation in 1997. Back in the mid-1970s, Porsche used a transaxle in the front-engine 924, and again in the 944 and 928.
What kind of transaxle did the Pontiac Tempest have?
The 1961 Pontiac Tempest used an innovative “Rope Drive” that linked the engine to the rear transaxle. (Image/The Truth About Cars) Can I Take My Transaxle Racing?
Is the transaxle the same as the axle?
If you said “they both have a transaxle,” then you probably read the headline of this article. In most cases, a transaxle is a single unit that houses both the transmission and the axle assembly—simple to describe, but mechanically complex.
General Motors went a little wacky in the 1960s when it gave the go-ahead to two unorthodox (for GM, at least) transaxle cars—the Corvair and the Tempest. Unlike the Corvair’s rear-engine setup however, the Tempest kept the engine up front, and used the aforementioned torque tube to deliver power to the rear-mounted transaxle.
Locating the transmission rearward allows engineers to achieve better front/rear weight balance, ultimately resulting in better handling. Corvettes have used rear-mounted transaxles since the introduction of the C5 generation in 1997. Back in the mid-1970s, Porsche used a transaxle in the front-engine 924, and again in the 944 and 928.
The 1961 Pontiac Tempest used an innovative “Rope Drive” that linked the engine to the rear transaxle. (Image/The Truth About Cars) Can I Take My Transaxle Racing?