The handling wasn't that bad as most of the engine was behind the front wheels !!
The rear of the cylinder head was level with the front of the dash.
It was all trimmed inside so it wasn't noticeable.
Unless you wondered why it sounded funny.
The handling issues were limited to lack of traction (the nitrous made it even worse)
and until he put a proper shifter in it, locking the rear wheels when it went into reverse at 80kph
The warmed 1725 would make it go really nice
Cheers
Rob