engine offset

**ragtop Z28** · 05-20-2010, 09:30 AM

Maybe my eyes are bad but it seems like my Z28 LS1 is offset in my car WHY is that?

**sunsetorangess** · 05-20-2010, 11:04 AM

Offset? Got a pic? welcome to the site
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**Smittro** · 05-20-2010, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ragtop Z28

Maybe my eyes are bad but it seems like my Z28 LS1 is offset in my car WHY is that?

You do realize that v8-v6 engine banks are usually offset right? Meaning one bank of cylinders is farther forward than the other...

**shady milkman** · 05-20-2010, 12:13 PM

i think he is referring to the blocks location within the engine bay

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-20-2010, 12:25 PM

Need some clarity. Offset in which direction?

**Smittro** · 05-20-2010, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

i think he is referring to the blocks location within the engine bay

I took a shot in the dark...

**9T8W66** · 05-20-2010, 04:22 PM

Yes they are offset slightly towards the right side.

**Smittro** · 05-20-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by 9T8W66

Yes they are offset slightly towards the right side.

learn something new everyday..

**02fbody35th** · 05-20-2010, 05:00 PM

i knew chrysler products used to offset their engines, but i didnt know that gm did it, huh

**sjsingle1** · 05-20-2010, 06:46 PM

the engine is offset so as to make the driveshaft offset.....cant have it strait

**ragtop Z28** · 05-21-2010, 03:54 AM

sorry i didnt clarify my engine is offset to the passenger side was wondering why they did that it the first camaro ive owned that is like that.

**sjsingle1** · 05-22-2010, 01:17 PM

if i am correct......every car is made with a offset........for the driveshaft

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-22-2010, 01:36 PM

Early BBC Camaros offset the engine/tranny to the right by 1-1/2" so the exhaust would clear the steering gear box.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-22-2010, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

if i am correct......every car is made with a offset........for the driveshaft

To a certain extent you are correct as the u-joint needs to describe an ovoid to function properly.

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