Silas (Son of Silas)
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 06:25 PM |
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Burning the midnight oil...
Has anyone here ever built or heard of a diesel locost? I know it kind of goes against the whole ethos of what these cars represent, but wondered if
anyone had done it?
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SeaBass
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 06:43 PM |
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People have built pretty much all combinations...
I've certainly heard of diesels, autos, LPG cars etc etc. Have a look on the locost car club site?
Cheers
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smart51
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 07:00 PM |
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Theres no reason why you couldn't put a diesel in one but I don't know anyone who has.
Lightweight cars are better with low torque / high revving engines. Diesels are high torque and low revving. This will tend to give more wheelspin
in low gears, though perhaps no more than a big V8
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mark chandler
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 07:02 PM |
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Westfield I believe sold them new at some point with a 4 pot ford diesel smoker.
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zetec7
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 07:08 PM |
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I believe there were (are) threads on the U.S. Locostbuilders site on this. I think a current TDI turbodiesel would probably work rather well,
actually...especially with a very tall diff...
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Silas (Son of Silas)
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 07:39 PM |
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Thanks, I'll have a look around. Perhaps I should have introduced myself...?
I live in the West Midlands, and for a rather long time now I have made slow cars go faster (and faster and faster). I also have a soft spot for
pretty old classics that require welding.
I have come to the conclusion that no matter what amount of BHP I shoehorn under the bonnet of a production bonnet I'll never reach the point of
'enough'
Then I hit upon the idea of taking something about the weight of a tray a takeaway curry might come in and wedge some power into it. Turns out you lot
have already been doing that for years.
So my thoughts are turning very much towards building a locost. Not so much worried about the 'lo' bit.
The only thing standing between me and starting a project is a floor pan, double sill replacement and a respray of my 40 year old MG. Should have that
dusted my next spring (if past experience is anything to go by) then that should free up some floor space to start building something to scare myself
with... 
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dilley
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| posted on 7/10/06 at 10:26 PM |
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turbo bike engine, they dont get much more scaryer than that, turbo busa can produce well over 400bhp at the wheels, you ned a buggati veron to catch
it to 100mph.
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StevieB
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 05:17 PM |
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Twin bike engines like the Tiger Z100 if costs not a problem (techincal bit will be though - but Z Cars in Hull will be able to take care of that
bit!)
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/10/06 at 05:25 PM |
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I thought the Z100 was only any use in a straight line? Although it would be quite cool!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/10/06 at 09:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
I thought the Z100 was only any use in a straight line? Although it would be quite cool!
yep, only good in a straight line and you can go faster with one engine anyway.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Peteff
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| posted on 9/10/06 at 10:12 AM |
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a floor pan, double sill replacement and a respray of my 40 year old MG
That's about two good weekend's work, or shove it outside and throw a tarp over it and order some metal. Don't get too hung up on
the power thing, they go well with a lowly 1300 Xflow
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Silas (Son of Silas)
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| posted on 10/10/06 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
That's about two good weekend's work, or shove it outside and throw a tarp over it and order some metal. Don't get too hung up on
the power thing, they go well with a lowly 1300 Xflow
2 weekends for a complete strip down, engine out colour change respray would be pushing my abilities somewhat... The tarp idea would probably end in
divorce...
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