lloydalikes
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| posted on 28/4/08 at 07:48 PM |
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Ford Mondeo ST24
I am wondering if anyone has tried to fit the ST24 to the Locost or the Haynes Roadster Chasis. I've opted for the Roadster chasis and before I
splash my cash out wondering what the pit falls are for this engine?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/4/08 at 07:55 PM |
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Could be a good choice but finding a suitable gearbox could be the biggest problem.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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NeilP
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| posted on 28/4/08 at 08:06 PM |
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Can't remember if the 6 pot ford lumps allow the MT75 to be fitted in place of the MT75Xs - Tthe four pots do IIRC.
If not then box of choice with difficult transfer plate in order...
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 28/4/08 at 09:32 PM |
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about the only box that will fit is from a jag.
do a search as there is a guy who has done it.
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 07:26 AM |
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You mean this engine?
Here's some info about it. Seems that the TR7 5 speed gearbox does the trick, wichever
gearbox that may be. I can try to contact him if you want.
[Edited on 29/4/08 by Werner Van Loock]
http://www.clubstylus.be
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lloydalikes
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 12:03 PM |
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That's the bad boy, though looking at those images it seems they had to shoe horn it into a larger frame than the Locost/Haynes Roadster.
TR7 5 speed gear box seems to be the way forward, shame it would be depriving such a lovely car of a working transmission oh well!!!
PS any help on this would be greatly appreciated, it's my first build and I feel like I'm throwing myself in the deep end a bit... but
V6!!!
I'm guessing the FWD to RWD transformation wont be too difficult... Will have to scour these forums.
Cheers
[Edited on 29/4/08 by lloydalikes]
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 02:26 PM |
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Don't be misleaded, it's a Stylus chassis and has the same structure as a fury or striker chassis, ie it's biased the engine towards
the o/s, so it's cramp at o/s but loads of space at n/s. But in a symmetrical chassis like the roadster it will be ok I think. I'll take
some stylus chassis measurements (firewall to rocker arms and o/s to n/s width)
Will also try to contact the guy.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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lloydalikes
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| posted on 3/5/08 at 10:46 PM |
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Cheers for the heads up, looks likes it's do-able...
Any tips that can point me in the right direction are more than welcome.
Cheers
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