1.8 mounting

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

usualkly only a question of design, but a longtitudinaly 
actually is usually because they are RWD. I know now it 
matter little as both FWD/RWD has engines in this 
position , personally I perfer lenghtwize than 
widthwize, more room on the side of engine to work on 
(if you ever tried to change an exhauist manifold on a 
rocco... and one on a audio 5cyl for example you will 
understand.)
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> What can be gained by mounting the 1.8t Longitudinally ie. pistons running 
> from front to back,  compared to mounting it laterally, left to right?  My 
> Dad's new Passat has the engine mounted front to back, Isn't it more complex, 
> expensive, power robbing to mount it in this way?  Compared to mounting in 
> left to right like some other VW's have it?  Thanks 
> 
> Brian 86 16v
> 98 Jetta GLX Vr6