jestre
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 01:00 PM |
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GM 3.1 liter donor for middy?
The 3.1/3.4 liter V6 from the Pontiac Grand Am/Sunfire.
These being extremely common and cheap cars in the U.S. the thought of making a middy with one has crossed my mind.
is it possible to mount one of the GM FWD setups easily to run as a middy?
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Alan B
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 01:07 PM |
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Short answer.
YES..
Perfect IMO.
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jestre
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 01:19 PM |
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Has any one done this?
I'm wondering how one would lock the steering ability.
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Alan B
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jestre
Has any one done this?
I'm wondering how one would lock the steering ability.
I think that it's pretty much what Pontiac did in the Fiero (6 cyl version of course). They added a toe adjusting link to stop the steering.
Research the Fiero for lots of clues and info.
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kb58
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 03:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jestre
Has any one done this?
I'm wondering how one would lock the steering ability.
Yup, you remove the steering rack and connect the now-free tie-rod links to the chassis.
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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