u/AutobusPrime

I have a weirdly specific question. Has anyone here ever transported a R18a engine in the trunk of a late model midsize car?

I am driving a car up (not a civic) but while I am at it, I am hoping to pick up the engine for a different project. If I could fit it in the trunk, I'll save myself a trip, or shipping. The engine isn't heavy as engines go, and if I bring some plywood and lay it down on the exhaust side, I believe it would fit, but I am not necessarily great about judging size and "envelope".

The car is a Kia Optima, if that helps.