GeordieSteve Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Does anyone have the locost car plans? Need a project. Thinking about beefing it up with a V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have a V8 Westfield Seight, you can buy that instead?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 lol I need the Supra sorted yet. All perfect until the day it was to be sold then developed a nasty engine rattle Need a hobby as well (keep me off the booze lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 EDIT: Just watched a vid... R1 or bussa it must be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Get the book i built one from the first one when i was 14!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 EDIT: Just watched a vid... R1 or bussa it must be! Get to one of the shows or many kitcar manufacturers for a demo. They vary greatly in quality. Also see what you really feel about the bike power, I was all for this until I thought the following: a) £££'s for reverse gearbox b) Little torque - must keep lightweight so no windscreen, no all weather gear, so no nice interior. Limits the type of car you'll build. c) Bike engines don't last as long - but not a biggie given the few miles you'll cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Get to one of the shows or many kitcar manufacturers for a demo. They vary greatly in quality. Also see what you really feel about the bike power, I was all for this until I thought the following: a) £££'s for reverse gearbox b) Little torque - must keep lightweight so no windscreen, no all weather gear, so no nice interior. Limits the type of car you'll build. c) Bike engines don't last as long - but not a biggie given the few miles you'll cover. Also keep in mind that bike engines are designed with different tolerances, IE when going round corners, a bikes centre of gravity changes, a cars is completely different, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 V8 defeats the point! Get a stroked Blackbird engine. Get on some autograss forums they'll put you in the right direction for decent mental bike engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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