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The gearbox issue of using transverse engines was all sorted many years ago when Schanche developed his concentric gearbox that converted a transverse power into a long boxthat could be better used. He developed this on the second green Escort and it was adapted to be used on many cars of the time.
I am not sure if Martin sold this idea to Ford but Msport used the same thing on its Focis WRC when released in 99, and it was also used in the hyundai, SEAT and I think206 WRC cars, though perhaps not in teh same form.
Converting the pwoer is the issue and unless you buy one of these obscenely expensive boxes you cant really compete unless you develop your own! And why would you when the bits are there already from Quaife or Xtrac for a YB Focus or VW based engine.
Will was a top man for all this, he used the Zetec and it didnt tkae off sadly
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