I'm new to this locost thing and currently I'm spending my time doing some back ground work before taking the plunge.I do have one small problem
though that I can't decide on, which engine? My heart say's bike but my pocket say's car. This is mainly due to the fact I already have a 2.9 24v
cossy engine sitting in the garage awaiting a new home.Looking for some comments that may help tip the scales either way.All comments/views
welcome.
Cheers.
As I said in a post a couple days back, apart from money, what do you want in a car?
If you want lightning fast, revvy howling engine with maximum low weight performance, its gotta be bike.
If you want less power and more growl, use a ford V6 like me.
I have the cologne V6 2.4 fitted in an 87 granada.
As far as I have read, the V6 cossie is good for 200hp? That sounds good to me! If you dont want it, let me know, I might evict my V6 for it!
atb
steve
read 'that was fitten in a granada'. I dont drive a fifteen year old granada, honest.
Your choice on this one..........
Myself, i would'nt consider anything but bike 
If you want bike speed, buy a bike. Wasting a bike engine in a car (even a Locost) is sacrilege! 
Just kidding, had to put that one in as a comfirmed bike loving Locost builder. From what I can tell, the bike engine is the most convenient way to
go.. but at a cost. And if you start investigating that route, don't forget about the gearbox... not many bikes have reverse ya know!
My personal opinion is that an engine in a car that will rev to 14000rpm and sound like a banshee has gotta be a good thing! But the Locost is gonna
be pretty quick no matter what you put in it.
Thanks for the comments. I need to find the "for sale" section.
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Thanks for the comments. I need to find the "for sale" section.