>>13763351Yes. The longitudinal FWD 455 V8 Oldsmobile put in the Toronado in the 60's was pretty fucking bulletproof. In fact, GM used the same drivetrain, unchanged, in the 1970's GMC Motorhomes.
Pic related. As part of a 4 wheel drive drag racing project, the Hurt Hairy Olds used a 455 Toronado drivetrain in the front and another one in the back. The car famously used to smoke all 4 wheels down the entirety of the drag strip.
>>13763369>I don't know automotive history, therefore it is a stupid idea1991-1995 Subaru's were offered with Longitudinal FWD and Subaru's EJ 4 bangers are well known for taking well to boost. There's also Saabs and the Chrysler LH cars.