thegasmen
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:13 PM |
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subaru turbo locust
Has anyone tried to build a locost using a impreza turbo engine they seem rather reasonably priced now a days.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:16 PM |
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i think some people have dreamed about it.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:26 PM |
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As speedy said, alot of people have dreamed about it,
I think theyr too wide being flat 4.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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thegasmen
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:32 PM |
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subaru turbo locust
Damn shame
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ned
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:37 PM |
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there is a kit out there that utilises this engine, forget which one it is..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:42 PM |
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That would be this company:
Linky
[Edited on 25/3/07 by tegwin]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
there is a kit out there that utilises this engine, forget which one it is..
Ned.
Adrenaline Motorsports Murtaya. Nice looking car but nothing like a 7.
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nludkin
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:43 PM |
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The Murtaya from Adrenaline Motorsport uses a scooby as a donor. It's in the latest copy of
totalkitcar, along with a review of the new Haynes roadster.
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nludkin
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:44 PM |
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Doh.. Just beat me to it ;-)
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by ned
there is a kit out there that utilises this engine, forget which one it is..
Ned.
Adrenaline Motorsports Murtaya. Nice looking car but nothing like a 7.
Looks abit like a mini s2000 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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omega0684
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 08:55 PM |
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that car looks more like the audi tt
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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meany
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 09:49 PM |
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i just did a lenghty reply...clicke to post.
i wasnt logged in...aaargh.
so do a search on here.....you find it has been asked a few times.
gearbox is the prob.
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jlparsons
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 09:51 PM |
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looks nice but just a little bit batman...
Here's a thought - could you fit the scooby engine in something sevenesue but fully faired, like maybe the fury?
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caber
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| posted on 25/3/07 at 11:05 PM |
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Much better for a midi, take the whole front end to the back and get rid of the rear facing shaft output. fix the geometry of the suspension with
solid links and stick a frame with a conventional double wishbones at the front, job done sub 3 seconds to 60 !
Caber
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locost_bryan
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 03:59 AM |
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Check out the Saker RSC http://www.sakerextreme.com/index.html
Takes the turbo 4 or the flat 6 
Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ
Bruce McLaren - "Where's my F1 car?"
John Cooper - "In that rack of tubes, son"
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jack trolley
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 04:50 PM |
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I seem to recall a (non-turbo) Subaru-powered RWD Locost from New Zealand
on the YahooGroups Locost List.
The engine stuck out over the chassis rails.
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locost_bryan
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 04:14 AM |
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Used an older pushrod Subie - just fits in a +4 frame iirc.
A WRX with the heads sticking out could have a bit of bling
Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ
Bruce McLaren - "Where's my F1 car?"
John Cooper - "In that rack of tubes, son"
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