08-23-2016, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Tomerong,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: MICKIEBEEZ COBIA
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Originally Posted by YerDugliness
Mike, you MAY be the first other than me to think that engineering a small component car using the drivetrain from a front-wheel drive auto in a midship placement is a great idea. I own and drive a '89 Honda Accord and despite having almost 300K on the odometer, when I replace it I will keep the VTEC V-6/automatic transmission for exactly such a project...maybe a small size mid-engined sand rail (I have seen a tube-type beach buggy with a transverse mounted Ford 4-cylinder behind the driver)?
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To be honest, these engines are too big or this scale mate, maybe when I do a corvette, GT40 and a Monaro I may look more into the little car engine idea. The bike motors are compact and give way more ponies that the appropriate sized car donks.
regards mick |
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