matnrach
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| posted on 26/10/07 at 08:38 PM |
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Mid mounted A series engine
Hi ,
Anybody have a car with a mid mounted A series engine (GTM, Blitz, Terrapin etc) that has a solid, quick gearchange?
Mine is not so good (not very precise and quite slow) so looking for ideas.
Pics, advice greatfully received.
Thanks.
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daviep
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| posted on 26/10/07 at 09:10 PM |
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I built a buggy with a mini subframe/engine at the rear, used a solid linkage bent underneath the engine. The gearlever was the standard lever which
was stripped and rebuilt to change the reverse position. The gear change was quite positive.
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kb58
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| posted on 26/10/07 at 09:30 PM |
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Not A-series, but I use push-pull cables for shifting a mid-mounted Honda Prelude assembly.
[Edited on 10/26/07 by kb58]
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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minitici
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| posted on 27/10/07 at 09:10 AM |
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I have a couple of GTMs, the 'standard' gtm linkage is reasonable but only if you have lots of engine/gearbox steadies fitted (otherwise
engine tends to move instead of finding the gear).
I made a similar linkage for my A-series powered single seater.
http://www.westhouse.plus.com/hawke12.htm
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matnrach
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| posted on 27/10/07 at 09:34 AM |
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Thanks minitici,
I might try this approach.
As you say its all about removing lost motion.
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