Macca
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 posted on 30/6/02 at 07:28 PM |
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Bike versus car power
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.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 30/6/02 at 07:32 PM |
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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
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 30/6/02 at 07:33 PM |
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read 'that was fitten in a granada'. I dont drive a fifteen year old granada, honest.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 30/6/02 at 08:09 PM |
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Your choice on this one..........
Myself, i would'nt consider anything but bike 
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StuartA
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| posted on 1/7/02 at 11:36 AM |
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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.
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Macca
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| posted on 3/7/02 at 12:40 AM |
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Thanks for the comments. I need to find the "for sale" section.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/7/02 at 10:06 AM |
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quote:
Thanks for the comments. I need to find the "for sale" section.
If you are thinking of selling your engine, let me know, i would be interested!
atb
Steve
stevegusterson@hotmail.com
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