Hello forum,
This is my first post and probably not my last!
Has anybody run an oil cooled gixer engine yet? I have an 1127 thats been heavily modded (1400 cc turbo 245 bhp.... he he..) Having bent the bike quite well .. ahem. Im seriously thinking about building a locost and using the motor in that. I want to build the spaceframe myself, pretty much like the book, but Id like to incorporate a cosworth 7in LSD IRS rear end too. So, has anyone got plan revisions to take the IRS setup? And maybe some pointers to get the motor in?

Many thanks and merry Xmas..

Don't know if anyone has done an oil cooled gixer or not, but I dont see why it couldn't be done, maybe increase the oil cooler size and stick it out on the normal radiator mounts, and channel some additional airflow past the engine and vent it out the sides?
Worth a shot, especially with a well modded unit, would be fun

Cheers

Alex

I'm building a locost with a 1127 gixxer engine and 7" xr4x4 IRS. The engine fits but you'll need to modify the clutch slave cylinder slightly and fit a mahoosive oil cooler.

If there's anything specific you want to know just ask!

Lots of pictures here.

Adam

[Edited on 11-12-06 by phelpsa]

Thanks phelspa and ecosse . On the airflow side of things I think you're right. Maybe panel some ducting at the front and maybe make a venturi floor to speed airflow up a bit more. Im having a good peep at your pics too.
Hows about a sketch or link to show the 7in back end??
Thanks for your help.

[Edited on 11/12/06 by ROO]

Put a thermostatic valve in if you fit a big oil cooler as you don't want to overcool it.

You will need a HUGE amount of oil cooling I'm afraid.

I know of a couple of people that run air/oil gixxers in autograss cars and they run two massive coolers and after a 5 minute race the oil is still dangerously hot.............and that's with no turbo. (still 225hp though)

I keep meaning to do a few drawings of the IRS.

It's basically a Stuart Taylor setup, using their wishbones.

A better setup is Rorty's IRS. Someone will have a link to the plans.

Adam