the term 'transaxle' is not normally used in reference to fwd boxes. I think that's where the confusion came from.

You guys are talking about using the maxima engine and box mounted east-west in the rear of the 1200, not running the maxima V6 engine north-south and adapting it to a porsche style transaxle.

I think it's a very cool idea, but what would you use it for? over here you'd never register it for road use, and it wouldn't even be legal for any race category. maybe you could hillclimb it as a 'special' against the custom fabricated open wheelers, but you wouldn't be competitive.