i'm looking to build a locost from the ron champion book, with a fireblade engine, escort mk 2 rear axle, steering rack and electrics. first question is, is this possible? is it the best way to go about it? i,m looking to build a very very fast car. will it be legal or able to pass the sva test?

hope some one can shed some light on my situation and offer some advice on the best bits to use. cheers.

Firstly welcome to the forum - you will find a host of people on here who can help with all sorts of queries.

First answer then - Bike Engined versions are indeed possible, and growing in popularity in my opinion, although not the chapest way to get a car on the road.

When you say fast, I assume you mean 0-60 type fast not top end?

It will be legal if you follow the SVA rules. The engine will need things like a cat if its over a certain age (1998?).

Your first job will be to do a few searches on this site (press the search button above). Also, have a look through the forum section called BEC's.

See ya around!

Mark

cheers for the reply mark, i must admit i'm impressed with the forum and dedication that so many peolpe have for the construction of the locost car. yeah when i mean fast, i mean the 0-60 time, i want about 4 seconds but i'm looking for a top end of about 120 to, if this possible with the blade engine? also with the mark 2 axle and diff, is there different ratios, if so which one would be best for the speeds i'm after.


cheers

Gav,

Yeah, this is a fairly friendly bunch of blokes.

I think there are different ratios - best to spk to an expert though!!

Best put a post in the BEC section mate

All the best,

Mark

Hi, welcome aboard,

It is possible to build a car with those sort of specs. Wander onto the BEC section and have a search through, a lot of you initial questions will probably be answered.

Just to give you an idea of top end speeds purely considering the gearing have a look here:-

speed calc

Staffs is close to derbyshire ? pop over i will take you for a spin in a home built blade engined locost that will dip well under 4 secs 0-60 and go onto over 130mph, bring your camera and tape too.

oh welcome to locostbuilders.
i have u2u my number to you.

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Originally posted by Jon Ison
Staffs is close to derbyshire ? pop over i will take you for a spin in a home built blade engined locost that will dip well under 4 secs 0-60 and go onto over 130mph, bring your camera and tape too.

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Don't get in with that Ison bloke - bloody maniac!

Cheers

Chris

apparently a ride in the isonblade is not to be missed....take it up if its offered!

atb

steve

Too true! Bloody dangerous - it took a whole day to get the silly grin off my face! (and 20 minutes to get the squashed fly off my sunglasses - take goggles or a helmet)

cheers,

David

Moi ??? never, two more willing punters at MK's today, both left deposit, i should be on commssion.........

oh by deposit i mean on a kit not in the seat, thought i better get that in B4 u lot do........

BTW be quick, she may be on her way, 2 people are showing serious interest in becoming the new owner.....

too late Gav, sorry but looks liek she's gone........

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Staffs is close to derbyshire ? pop over i will take you for a spin in a home built blade engined locost that will dip well under 4 secs 0-60 and go onto over 130mph, bring your camera and tape too.

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This is kind of an old thread Alex!

James

It confused me at first! Wondered if the ison blade had been resurected!

OOOOOPS!!!