Patent ID: 6085859
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
A race car, comprising:a frame;an engine attached to the frame, the engine having a crankshaft extending therefrom;an engine plate coupled to the frame and having a first hole therethrough for passage of the engine crankshaft;a transmission mounting plate coupled to the engine plate and having a second hole therethrough substantially aligned with the first hole of the engine plate;a transmission mounted to the transmission mounting plate and having a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft, wherein the transmission input shaft extends through the second hole and is operatively coupled to the engine crankshaft;an adaptor coupled to the transmission and surrounding the transmission output shaft, the adaptor having an internal cylindrical bearing surface;a rear end mounted to the adaptor and having a rear end input shaft surrounded by the adaptor;a drive coupler coupled to the transmission output shaft and to the rear end input shaft and disposed within the adaptor for rotation within the internal cylindrical bearing surface; andat least one driveline stiffening plate mounted to the transmission mounting plate and to the rear end, whereby flexing between the transmission and the rear end is substantially reduced.