mdfisher21
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 12:48 PM |
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After a weekend of doing some local research, it seems that I might have a glut of 4 cyl. mid-to lat 80's mustangs available for donors. Seems
to be relativley popular among locosters, as have all the really important components in one convienent package!
we'll see, but we might have a winner!
First time builder, I appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks!
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kb58
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 03:44 PM |
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Make sure to choose a version of the Mustang engine that has an active aftermarket. It's no fun building a car and finding no source of
"goodies" for it.
Do your research all up front!
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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mdfisher21
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 06:24 PM |
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I have a freing who use to race older style 4 cyl. mustangs in an SCCA class here in the states. Hopefully, together we can come up with something
that will have aftermarket potential. His SCCA car was mostly bone stock, just a cam, and headers and he was making north of 160hp with it. They are
fairly light, and that amount of HP should be plenty of fun in a locost.
Anybody have any experience with the mcsorely 7+442 frame setup?
First time builder, I appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks!
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mdfisher21
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 12:41 PM |
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While the donor search is ongoing, I hoping to et some info on registering a locost.
In New Yor State, my Locost would have to be registered as a "homebuilt", and as such, subject to an additional initial inspection, above
and beyond a typical vehicle inspection.
I learned this throug wading through thousands of DMV webpages.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this inspection process in New York State? I know it's a long shot, but you've all been so helpful so
far, I thought it was worth a stab.
I'm looking around on some US builder sites as well.
Thanks again.
First time builder, I appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks!
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 03:05 PM |
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For registration try http://www.locostusa.com/forums/ they have a section on titling and registration. Also check out the yahoo group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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mdfisher21
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 03:16 PM |
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Thanks, I just registered witht he first group, so I'll start poking around there!
First time builder, I appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks!
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zetec7
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| posted on 4/4/06 at 07:37 AM |
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My buddy and I are each building Locosts in Canada with Focus 2.0 Zetec engines (and McSorely-design 2+2+2 frames) and Ford T-5 trans. That way we
have N. American engine parts accessibility with European flair (we've converted to Weber carbs from E.F.I. - simpler, more power, and looks
"right" . 170-180 B.Hp, about 1000 lbs, 15" X 8" wheels...yowza!
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mdfisher21
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| posted on 4/4/06 at 11:50 AM |
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I've met with a couple people who have some donor ford rangers and mustangs over the past 3 weeks, nothing complete enough for me to use though.
I have pretty much settled on those two platforms for ease sake, and I think I'm going to keep the carb. As this will be a project done with
students, I think the less wiring and electrical components, the better.
I have sourced the square stock tubing and gotten pricing, but I'm just wondering if anyone has anything to add about the tubing that wasnt in
the book... in terms of gauge / thickness etc. Should be getting the tubing all lined up in the next couple weeks, and tearing into a donor before
june...hopefully.
Thanks for all the infor so far!
First time builder, I appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks!
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liftarn
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| posted on 5/4/06 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kreb
Locosts rarely use Volvo components.
The depands on your location. In Sweden Volvo parts is quite popular. The engines aren't as big as you might think, they are something like an
inch lower than the Pinto. If you make a wider chassis it fits the rear axle.
There are even sevenesque kits designed for Volvo parts like the Dala 7 ( http://www.dala7.se/ ).
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