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« on: September 19, 2006, 01:18:46 am » |
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« Last Edit: September 19, 2006, 01:20:23 am by arthurdent »
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mdxtasy
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2006, 01:26:58 am » |
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Nice. Looks to be a fun looking ride....once the HP arrives. |
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2006, 01:36:08 am » |
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Very nice indeed. My Little Seven Pony! Hyundai yeee Hyundau yeee Dun Dun ....  A 2.0 of some kind in the plans?  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2006, 06:23:47 am » |
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Wow….looks great. You could drop a small block into that bay. |
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2006, 06:24:25 am » |
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I bet Barrie could find a Chevy small block to fit in there  |
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2006, 09:20:04 am » |
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Wow….looks great. You could drop a small block into that bay.
I was going to say the same thing, but I'm biased. Wouldn't a Honda S2000 motor look nice in that car.  |
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1997 track/street Miata - I need a turbo!
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2006, 09:47:17 am » |
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Meanwhile put some pedals and a chain on there and BIKE ta work....... Something small and light in the engine bay ,in keeping with the rest of the vehicle..imagine some 4 cyl Toyota stuff or as you say a Miata engine..or an OLD ANGLIA racing modded 4 pot ....    .. |
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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2006, 09:50:36 am » |
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S2000 engine in there would ROCK! |
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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2006, 09:58:40 am » |
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Trouble is it would cost and arm & a NUT.......and make a big DENT! in Arfurs piggybank.,,and that bodywork is quite err "flimsy" so the torqueless S2000 would ensure it wouldn't turn into a PRETZEL THO" !!?  ? ..maybe Railton will loan him the RX8 motivation over the Winter...and he could drive it to his ROTARY MEETINGS  |
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Arthur Dent
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2006, 10:02:01 am » |
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Engine height is a real issue - engine compartment is only 22" tall ...
The Miata engine fits ... just. The S2000 is engine is really tall and bulky so doesn't fit unless you go with a plus sized chassis. V8s also fit in the plus size but I want to keep it light and nimble. I could also go with a Toyota 4AGE but they are getting on in years now - the 20 valve version has promise but would have to be a ex-Japan import. I have a friend with a Ford crossflow four banger I likely won't go that route.
I'd love a rotary engine but packaging issues make the heat and exhaust noise hard to manage. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2006, 10:03:04 am » |
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Have you considered a bike engine? |
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« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2006, 10:08:27 am » |
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Have you considered a bike engine?
I was going to say the exact same thing.... |
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« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2006, 10:11:31 am » |
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Have you considered a bike engine?.............................. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2006, 10:17:57 am » |
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I have but I want to keep a traditional clutch and gearshift. Although the big Triumph three pot looks like a real nice fit. Bike engined cars generally work better with right hand drive as well. |
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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2006, 11:42:44 am » |
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Have you considered a bike engine?
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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2006, 01:46:39 pm » |
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Don't know how big it is, but a Subaru boxer should be "low".
That's my two uninformed cents.
By the way, looks nice Arthur. Hope the project comes to completion. |
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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2006, 03:59:20 pm » |
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Don't know how big it is, but a Subaru boxer should be "low".
That's my two uninformed cents.
By the way, looks nice Arthur. Hope the project comes to completion.
Ah, you beat me to it! Subaru 2.0L, and make it AWD? |
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« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2006, 05:28:06 pm » |
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What's that puppy going to weigh? An old Civic Si engine? Like the Miata's 4, lots of go fast parts and pretty compact. |
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Arthur Dent
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« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2006, 05:31:34 pm » |
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The Subaru engines are rather too wide for the from end of a Seven. AWD with a Subaru or Audi isn't really practical as those engine hang out over the front axle. There have been a few 4WD Sevens using Ford Sierra 4x4 components or dual bike engines.
The Seven is really, really small - if I was any taller or a bit fat I would simply not fit. The engine compartment is rather small too being orig designed for little pushrod Ford and Austin engines. Most modern ones don't fit. The Ford Zetec mostly does (our 2.0L is taller than the Euro 1.6-1.8L ones) but its a PITA to get a tranny hooked up here (the common T5 is massive, the T9 rare and crappy). I wouldn't mind using a Jeep Liberty 4cyl tranny and a Neon 2.0L engine but that is going a bit into the unknown.
Most Honda engines turn the wrong way making rwd conversions more bother than its worth. Would make a nice engine for a mid engine car though. No engine is perfect but Miata is looking pretty good despite being on the heavy side.
Total weight should be in the 1100-1200 lbs range. |
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« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2006, 08:55:17 pm » |
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Very nice.
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