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the moa - 8/1/04 at 01:01 AM

Hi there can any one help in making my dicision in chosing an engine.

Been looking at the bike engines and i like the idea of them but with not knowing much about them and having more knowledge availible about pintos crossflows i was swaying more towards them.

can anyone point in the right direction in reading up what info i would need if considering a bike engine e.g engine positioning weight balanceing etc, and whether or not it would be a problem being a live axle.

i have looked at various sites re the westfields but cant seem to get much info.

any help much appreiciated.

ChrisW - 8/1/04 at 09:56 AM

Certainly the live axle isn't a problem. Lots of people have done it, Jasper being the first that comes to mind and I suspect the Isonblade is live axle too. Don't know about the other questions tho. I'm sure Luego can help - give Grant a ring!

Chris

cosworth - 11/1/04 at 09:05 PM

You will have no problems using a bike engine with a live axle. Position the engine so that the drive from the output flange on the engines lines up with the axle flange and as far back in the chassis as possible.

James - 12/1/04 at 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by cosworth
and as far back in the chassis as possible.


Actually, I'd be careful with putting it too far back.
Im pretty sure both Jasper and Jon Ison regretted putting the engine back as far as they did.
I have no dimensions to guide you though!

Moa,
If you're buying a Luego then do they do a car with Live Axle still?
Anyway, if you're buying a chassis then the manufacturer will supply you a cradle (assuming a common engine type) to fit the bike engine so you won't need to worry about positioning etc. will you?

HTH,

James

Findlay234 - 12/1/04 at 05:19 PM

why do they regret putting it so far back?

Peteff - 12/1/04 at 07:35 PM

Is it because they ended up sitting on it?. If it's a question of weight distribution I haven't heard anyone saying they have a problem.

yours, Pete.

the moa - 13/1/04 at 10:38 PM

Hi there thanks for info i haven't yet spoke to Luego yet but will call them and see if i can get a better idea of costs and difficulty level.....

have been speaking to someone who currently has a kit with a car engine and is thinking of converting over the summer and he is getting a someone to help him with like a masters deagree in engineering and being that this is one our first projects im not sure whether would be do-able. So will wait and see what Luego say and go from there .

StuartA - 14/1/04 at 12:10 PM

As far as I know Luego do not make a cradle for any bike engines to go in the Live Axle chassis. This is exactly the build that we are attempting. We are due to have someone weld a cradle for us, hopefully in the very near future.

No problems with the dimensions, the bike engine (Fireblade) is much smaller than any equivalent car engine, so no problem with it fitting the chassis. We have put ours as far back as is practical, if you sit it too far forward you may have problems with exhaust fouling the chassis rails.

Jamesfear - 17/1/04 at 06:18 PM

there is one being made at luego right now. Give them a ring and they will help you.

the moa - 23/1/04 at 11:09 PM

hi there,
decided to go for a pinto in the end, i was being a bit adventureous perhaps next year. thanks for all the help and advice.