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quinnj3

posted on 25/3/08 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
what about this one?

Clicky





my aim is to build my own locost wether it takes me a week or 10 years to get started, i'm sure i will sometime

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Paradoxia0

posted on 25/3/08 at 10:47 PM Reply With Quote
Aren't these engines *really* wide?





There is no replacement for displacement...

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matt_claydon

posted on 25/3/08 at 10:51 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

Buyer will need to collect the engine from south manchester, 2 mins from the airport



Very convenient, but I bet they won't let you take it in hand luggage

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Litemoth

posted on 25/3/08 at 10:59 PM Reply With Quote
Boxer engines are wide but low height so should have good ground clearance and not stick out of the bonnet.
Great lump if you can accomodate the width!

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UncleFista

posted on 25/3/08 at 11:10 PM Reply With Quote
I reckon the only flat 6 you'd fit under a Locost bonnet would be a Honda Goldwing engine, even then it looks very wide





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Volvorsport

posted on 25/3/08 at 11:11 PM Reply With Quote
what about this oneclicky





www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus

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Triton

posted on 25/3/08 at 11:21 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
I reckon the only flat 6 you'd fit under a Locost bonnet would be a Honda Goldwing engine, even then it looks very wide


Need to wear sam brown belt then though...





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PAUL FISHER

posted on 25/3/08 at 11:36 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
I reckon the only flat 6 you'd fit under a Locost bonnet would be a Honda Goldwing engine, even then it looks very wide


Like this Rescued attachment 6 cylinder.jpg
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Triton

posted on 25/3/08 at 11:45 PM Reply With Quote
blimey wee bit of a wiring/plumbing thing going on there





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Benonymous

posted on 26/3/08 at 12:23 AM Reply With Quote
Errgh

I wouldn't put the SVX donk in anything. It's an orphan. The motor in the H6 variant of the liberty/legacy is different in significant ways. In addition to that, these came from a car that was auto only so you'll have to try and mate it up to a flywheel/clutch/gearbox. Too much stuffing about, that's why the current owner scrapped the project maybe?
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rick q

posted on 26/3/08 at 01:11 AM Reply With Quote
It can be done though. Kaspa - another member on this forum is looking at using it right now :- http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7888

Read to the end of the thread

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nitram38

posted on 26/3/08 at 08:31 AM Reply With Quote
If you are building a middy, a mate of mine (parallel designs) uses a twin turbo audi V6 in his Muira replicas.








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BenB

posted on 26/3/08 at 12:16 PM Reply With Quote
A boxer engine is W-----I------D------E!!!! (if at least not very tall or long)

Locost engine bays are quite narrow and long...

I'd say that's a whole lot of struggling coming up...

Or you'd end up with a Locost with an appearance like



with half the engine stick out of the sides...

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