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The case for not having a bike engine
zilspeed - 17/4/12 at 08:51 PM

This here is what you want.

A Duratec in a decent mid engined chassis.

Yes, I know. Slicks, wings, race track.

But still, this here is what you want.

Properly properly quick.



[Edited on 17/4/12 by zilspeed]

nick205 - 17/4/12 at 08:57 PM

Pretty pokey then

Dangle_kt - 17/4/12 at 09:04 PM

The point isn't that people want a "bike engine" nessisarily, its that they want a very light, very powerful, very intense driving experience and a sequential box - no CEC offers that as a package for anywhere near the value a bike engine can.

Yes it can be matched, and beaten by CEC's, but they are in another league cost wise, and so out of the reach of most locostbuilders.

zilspeed - 17/4/12 at 09:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
The point isn't that people want a "bike engine" nessisarily, its that they want a very light, very powerful, very intense driving experience and a sequential box - no CEC offers that as a package for anywhere near the value a bike engine can.

Yes it can be matched, and beaten by CEC's, but they are in another league cost wise, and so out of the reach of most locostbuilders.


Yes, I totally agree.

And with a bike engine, that's what they get.

Then after a short time, they realise that the driving experience they actually wanted was a teeny weeny bit less immersive than screaming banzai maximum attack, for sure, full on, mentalist on speed, psycho nutte,r crystal meth vinegar in the eyeballs, kick to the nads, bonkers trip.

Maybe.

matt_gsxr - 17/4/12 at 09:21 PM

don't take the bait!

zilspeed - 17/4/12 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
don't take the bait!


Norton91 - 17/4/12 at 09:30 PM

Personally my bec pulls away in third can be driven in 6th at 30mph is quiteish and goes like hell when I want and I change gear on full throttle by pushing a button on the steering wheel, the car weighs 545 kg fully laden with petrol tools hood etc. Long live 1340cc Hayabusa engines.

big-vee-twin - 17/4/12 at 09:31 PM

WoHoo, go Duratec!!

Dusty - 17/4/12 at 10:13 PM

Looked good lapping the tailenders. Wonder what the fast guys were driving?

phelpsa - 17/4/12 at 10:14 PM

But here's what you ACTUALLY really want, complete with bike engine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvSAsBi7As

zilspeed - 17/4/12 at 10:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dusty
Looked good lapping the tailenders. Wonder what the fast guys were driving?


The camera car is a Gunn TS11

zilspeed - 17/4/12 at 10:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
But here's what you ACTUALLY really want, complete with bike engine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvSAsBi7As



Oh, I like the hills, not too sure with Forces though.

I know bikes engines are everywhere in the hills these days, but I do like a big engined sportscar or single seater.

maccmike - 17/4/12 at 11:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
But here's what you ACTUALLY really want, complete with bike engine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvSAsBi7As

Wow!!

Ill stick with my bike engine thanks.

Volvorsport - 17/4/12 at 11:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWn3pkrE0zM&feature=related

dont need no stinky bike engine......

wylliezx9r - 18/4/12 at 07:41 AM

All this BEC v CEC is rubbish, my next build is going to use an aero engine

alister667 - 18/4/12 at 11:39 AM

You johnny come latelys make me sick.

It's steam or nothing!

PUFF PUFF!

roadrunner - 18/4/12 at 11:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dusty
Looked good lapping the tailenders. Wonder what the fast guys were driving?

2.6 V8 becs.

scootz - 18/4/12 at 11:57 AM

How many bikes have a 2.6 V8?

MikeCapon - 18/4/12 at 12:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
How many bikes have a 2.6 V8?


Two









Hayabusas

jossey - 18/4/12 at 12:11 PM

That woud be nice 2 busa's mmmmm

Twin40 - 18/4/12 at 12:17 PM

mmmmm....


scootz - 18/4/12 at 12:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
How many bikes have a 2.6 V8?


Two









Hayabusas


Agriv8 - 18/4/12 at 12:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Twin40
mmmmm....




Thats Almost 'not work safe' definatly engine porn

brookie - 18/4/12 at 02:57 PM

is that the one they use in the new v8 atom

kb58 - 21/4/12 at 11:36 PM

For me the decision was simple:
Street use? Bike engine is unfriendly and fussy, plus no reverse.
Track only? Bike engine is perfection.

[Edited on 4/21/12 by kb58]