rx1900
1981 X1/9
Indeed! Same as VR6, both 12V and 24V. It seems to me like a pointless idea. The timing chain takes up the same space regardless of where it is located. The only advantage that I can see is that the cam chainwheels are allowed to hang over the trans instead of hanging out toward the fender. It does, however, allow the stealership to charge more hours.
Okay....pardon my ignorance....but does that mean you have to remove at least the transmission to be able to change the timing chain ??