hexxi
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 08:33 AM |
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peugeot XU?
Is there any way to use a PSA XU-series engine in a Locost? That means for example an engine from Peugeot 405 mi16 or Peugeot 205 gti plus many
others. All the cars are FWD (or 4wd) and the engine is installed transversely.
Is there any gearbox from a RWD car to fit there engines?
In general, is there any standardisation in gearboxes at all, I mean the bellhousing dimension, clutch and the shaft connecting the gearbox to the
clutch? For example many BMWs and rwd Opels have a getrag gearbox. Does it mean they are interchangeable?
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eddymcclements
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 08:58 AM |
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Have a look at this thread
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=10651&page=1
Cheers,
Eddy
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nick205
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 09:35 AM |
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...and this thread 
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=7848
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nick205
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 09:36 AM |
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...and this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=32871
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nick205
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 09:44 AM |
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... and finally 
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=2532
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nick205
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 09:48 AM |
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I tthink the long and short of it is that it would be cracking engine to fit, but you'd probably spen a lot of time and money doing it when you
could bung a Zetec, Duratec in relatively cheap and quick and be on the road driving.
....now for a mid-engined car it might be more practical
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James
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 12:50 PM |
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Great engine according to the Puma boys:
http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/pug16v.htm
I've no idea if it'd fit in. But getting an adaptor to fit a standard (Type9) gearbox to it shouldn't be that hard.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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nick205
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 12:57 PM |
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not difficult, but not locost
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 01:11 PM |
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very tall engine, as was said, ideal with it's std fwd box in a mid engined car.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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hexxi
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 01:30 PM |
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I gues I have to forget the pug engine. I live in southern germany (still proudly of not being german myself) and I have never ever heard about or
seen LDV pilot van before. Also Rovers are very rare here. Where to get ford cortina uprights? The last time I saw a ford cortina was 10 years ago!
With a luck some ford sierras can still be found somewhere
By the way, is the locost more difficult to built as LHD version? The book assumed that all the builders live in UK (or Japan).
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James
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 01:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
not difficult, but not locost
Well, a bell-housing is around £150-200 so not the end of the world.
Personally I'd make an adapter myself out of a sheet of ali but not everyone likes to make everything themselves!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/2/06 at 03:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hexxi
I gues I have to forget the pug engine. I live in southern germany (still proudly of not being german myself) and I have never ever heard about or
seen LDV pilot van before. Also Rovers are very rare here. Where to get ford cortina uprights? The last time I saw a ford cortina was 10 years ago!
With a luck some ford sierras can still be found somewhere
By the way, is the locost more difficult to built as LHD version? The book assumed that all the builders live in UK (or Japan).
No, just use a Left hand drive steering rack, most other bits will not be a problem. Exhaust manifold may need a little bit of thought but nothing
more than a RHD car with a Pinto engine in it.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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