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| posted on 3/11/06 at 09:19 AM |
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Originally posted by JackNco
WHY HE HELL WOULD YOU BOTHER!!!!
no reason whatsover; was a question if it was possible if you have the right equipment at home; the same could be same about making your own car when
you can buy one.
the theory behind the question was cost - if you had access to mill/CNC, the alloy would not be that expensive plus it would be a challenge. Time
ofcourse would be the biggest "hidden" cost that for most of us building on here is free.
So it seems in theory it is doable; my concerns will be the join between the two halves and whether the head would be strong enough so as not to
warp.
I suspect in the end, after many hundreds of hours, it probalby burst on the first outing  .. but still would be interesting project.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 3/11/06 at 09:45 AM |
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be good to pick an engine where it hasn't been done before, otherwise you will always just see the cheaper option of buying what is already
available.
Cosworth bda is not cheap but cheaper than making your own 16v xflow head
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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JackNco
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| posted on 3/11/06 at 04:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
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*why did you do that* * because i could* but that just seems like SOOOOO much effort for no reason.
That, to me, is what Locosting is all about. Not because it's economically viable, not because it's the easy route. It's why I built
my chassis (twice) and didn't buy one.
It's the reason I modified other parts rather than buy off the shelf.
It's the reason my car only cost £1500 to put on the road rather than 6-7k.
That's why, when people ask "is it a Caterham or an original Lotus" I can just grin and say nope!
It's the Locost way!
No i get building ur own chassis, but this just seems like going out of your way to make life hard........
Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I'm worried about the difference between wrong and fun.
O'Rourke, P.J. (1989), Holidays in hell. London (Picador)
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Marcus
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| posted on 4/11/06 at 10:02 AM |
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Each to his own, I guess, but sounds fun to me 
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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