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chris_smith - 28/4/08 at 04:00 PM

hi all im building a locost have got a 1300 gt at the moment to drop in but am pondering over getting a bike engine instead, whats the easiest to fit and best to go with??
thanks in advance

worX - 28/4/08 at 04:03 PM

Carb'ed Blade or Carb'ed R1...

Steve

I'm biased toward the Blade for obvious reasons...

worX - 28/4/08 at 04:07 PM

Zil, you're crap, always limiting people's options............



quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed


Xflow
Zetec
Vauxhall XE
Toyota 4A-GE
Rover K Series
Rover V8
Viper V10
Fireblade
CBR1000
Bandit
ZX9R
R1
Blackbird
Hayabusa
ZX12

One of those will be fine

mark chandler - 28/4/08 at 05:30 PM

Something pre 93 so you do not have to suffer emmisions, so thats an 893 blade if bec, drop in the 1300gt if CEC

mcerd1 - 28/4/08 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Doh!!

I forgot the ole boat anchor, AKA Pinto, as well.


what about the Essex V6


but seriously - my advice would be stick with the x-flow just now (assuming there is nothing wrong with it) and upgrade later once the car's on the road

otherwise you could endup with a never ending build like mine.........


[Edited on 28/4/08 by mcerd1]

rf900rush - 28/4/08 at 06:15 PM

Why not try fitting a Outboad motor lump like DT200 Suzuki.
2.7 litre V6 2 stroke. 200hp.
Bit of a challenge , and may not pass smoke test on emmisions.

But what a sound.

coozer - 28/4/08 at 06:18 PM

Don't forget the Yamaha FJR1400. Fairly new at the moment but they are shaft drive so its dead easy to fit the engine the same way round as it is in the bike, ie, across the chassis.

AND, they have a shaft that runs across the back of the gearbox that, with a bit of engineering can be converted to give an output on both sides... turn it sideways and 4x4 is possible

Volvorsport - 28/4/08 at 07:30 PM

oi , wheres swedens finest ?

chris_smith - 28/4/08 at 08:42 PM

you mean Koenigsegg? or the lovely saab?? volvorsport
only kidding

chris_smith - 28/4/08 at 08:45 PM

thanks to everyone for your advice i think seeeing as most of what i have already leans to the 1300gt ill stick with that for now and upgrade once iv had some fun with it

again thanks to everyone

sucksqueezebangblow - 29/4/08 at 08:20 AM

My vote remains with the Busa, 180 BHP at the crank as standard and endless tuning goodies available from UK and particularly across-the-water as they are the ultimate bikes for drag racing. They can be persuaded to push out up to 500BHP and more. There is even a company producing a twin turbo V8 out of two Busa blocks on a common crank with 1000 BHP!!!!