So what are the possibles ?
After having a look around i have seen tiger used a zetec with a hewland axle/box thingumyjig in the ERA but what are the possible locost options ?
I'm very interested in the single seater with a car engine and want to try and price up.
[Edited on 23/1/09 by bob]
renault box or the Audi engine and box,
VW Passat, inline engine and Transaxle
Bob, finaly decided to ditch the misses and kids, . VW beetle, Audi, Porsch, just a few. Cheers Ray
most transvere engine and box surely?
I've been looking at the Audi engine and transaxle, if I have room (in the book) I'll include it but it won't be as detailed as the
bike engine version.
At a quick glance it should physically fit inte chassis with a few mods.
I wouldn't consider the Hewland box to be a Locost solution Bob!
Cheers
Chris 
lotus europa twin cam for the retro racer
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Originally posted by Miks15
most transvere engine and box surely?
or a coventry (firepump) climax engine
Suppose you could always build a Terrapin (plans still available from Alan Staniforth I believe) using a Mini engine and transmission - upgrade the
engine with a cylinder head from a BMW K1100 engine to give you 16 valve twin cam engine and you'd have an authentic classic single seater with
£150+ish bhp....... I know, I'll get my coat
Look up Formula First, single seater one make series, with Fiesta transverse engine and box, similar to Formula Ford.
Series not run anymore, might be some for sale somewhere?
I've got a Renault NG3 transaxle (Fuego / 2L espace) with a 2L espace engine with all ancilliaries plus a spare transaxle. Came out of a single
seater. PM me if you are interested
..... very cheap!
Got to admit, whilst I love BECs, and if I build one it will be a BEC, having a transaxle hanging out the back would look the part.
Bike motor is so much easier and lighter..
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Originally posted by Triton
Bike motor is so much easier and lighter..
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
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Originally posted by Triton
Bike motor is so much easier and lighter..
even I have to agree, on a 7, I think a car engines the way to go but on this tiny thing a BEC would be best, its just too light to require the over engineering of a car gearbox and engine. There a time and a place for CEC this just isn't one of them.
[Edited on 26/1/09 by Mr Whippy]
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Originally posted by neilj37
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
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Originally posted by Triton
Bike motor is so much easier and lighter..
even I have to agree, on a 7, I think a car engines the way to go but on this tiny thing a BEC would be best, its just too light to require the over engineering of a car gearbox and engine. There a time and a place for CEC this just isn't one of them.
[Edited on 26/1/09 by Mr Whippy]
Never thought i would hear the day where Mr Whippy used the words "a BEC would be best" LOL
fitted to an lotus single seater
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Well i've managed to find some info on audi 100/200 gearboxes,albeit from the haynes manual but it gives gear and final drive ratios.
I have not managed to find any overall dimensions, i have a feeling the renault box may well be shorter,
If its fuego/espace i am presuming this would be the same as the renault 25 too ?