If I wanted to, could I mount a longitudinal engine transversely? So let’s say I have a V6 in my car that is trasnverse and I wanted to put a V8 in there. Could I put it in transversley?
For enough money that’s possible when you consider that Jay Leno installed a World War II V-12 engine in a home made roadster. But I can assure you that the devil is in the details. I learned the hard way when I agreed to install an 80s Mazda pickup drive train in a 1960s Ford Falcon Ranchero.
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What motor and trans combo are you thinking of?
Almost guaranteed to require a FWD trans.
I saw a rabbit with a caddy north star and trans. Impossible you say? Nope
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Additionally… which make and model of car?
You may have seen my other post about my 01 Concorde, I want to make it a sleeper. I just leanred it ~doesn’t~ have a transverse mounted engine. For a guy who is into cars you think I would k now that. 
Anyway, it has a 3.2 V6 and I wanted to put V8 of any sort in it, but it is FWD and I know for a fact know that my trans won’t be able to handle that. What do I do then?
Will motor A adapt to trans B?
The first Acura RL had a north/south layout
But they rotated it in 2006 versions.
… which would not “mate” to that engine unless the OP had an adapter custom-made by a machine shop.
I would have to replace the motor and trans, but my car now as-is is automatic. Also, is there any chance of me making it a manual transmission? Or is there no hope in that
What motor do you want? Are you trying to impress someone?
V8/manual trans fwd? Uh, no
I just want a V8 becuase it will handle a turbo and more power. And no, I’m not trying to impress anyone, I just simply want to enjoy my car.
There is a Chrysler 300C for sale near me for $4500, V8, RWD, 330 horsepower. Save your Concorde emblems and put them on a 300C.
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Okay, no 
Every car has sendimental vaule, this car has lots for me. It was grandpas car and he pased two years ago. I want to keep this car
The first chev citation had transverse v6 and manual trans. Had 4 cyl iron duke motors too. Add turbo? Believe it was 60 deg v6. 2.8 liter. The last monte SS had the LS v8 but never a manual trans. Very wide motor as it is 90 degree vee No idea on bellhousing specs
Think fiero had manual trans too
You are planning to destroy your grandfather’s car?
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No, I’m not. I just want to make it a sleeper, I will save the money to do so. Also, I want to do it to grandpas car.
Yup!
He wants to “honor” grandpa by altering the car that the old guy loved, and destroying it in the process of a project that will likely involve thousands of $$ and will ultimately fail to work.
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Just becuase you make a car a sleeper, doesn’t mean it will get destoryed. Not if done correctly and properly.
I know a few guys who can custom fabricate metal parts for me for a fraction of the cost, so creating parts won’t be the issue.
Only millionaires can afford to be sentimental with a car.
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I don’t think that’s a good idea my guy. I agree that it would be amazing to see a v8 in a Chrysler Concorde, but I don’t think it would last long without something blowing up.