Man could I see this in a Midget!

[JPSmit]

KMV4 v-4 engine

 

[Morris]

I could see it in a Midget too... if I win the lottery.

 

[Legal Bill]

I don't see it. A v engine aint easy to fit in the Spridget bay.

 

[mightymidget]

They didn't show a transmision so that would be another issue. Motorcycle 700-800 lbs. Car 1500lbs two wheels, plus actual rear end drag...alot of torque causing stress on tranny

But I can see alot of potential there

 

[racingenglishcars]

Have you ever considered the balance problems with a V4?

I have seen that the Capri V6 fits in the Spridget very well.

 

[texas_bugeye]

Motorcycle engines in cars dont seem to produce enough power down low to get away from a dead stop.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Isn't the Capri V6 a 60 degree motor?

I was all set to do a Zetec swap when I started having fun playing with the A series.

 

[jlaird]

Ha, try the Legend race car, 1250 motorcycle engine at 10500 RPM . Max on cycle about 18500. Guess how long we can run em.

Goes like stink. google 600 raceing.

 

[nomad]

I could see it in kevlar spridget! Or maybe a D sports racer set up for street!

All kinds of possibility if you could couple it to a tranny. Course I'm sure its cheap!!

Hey, how about my Berkeley??


Kurt.

 

[bthompson]

Love the idea, but peek in the engine bay and remind yourself JUST how tight it is. I can see one in a new Moggie three-wheeler though. An engine that pretty deserves to be outside. Wheeee!

...How would a 90 degree V-4 have balance problems? No, wait, I see it. It would have to be a flat-4 to even the impulses. ...Right? :crazy:

 

[mightymidget]

Biggest advantage I could see in placing this engine in a spridget is the engine could be set back against firewall moving weight toward center of car.

 

[JPSmit]

Sometimes you guys are just too practical! Me, I'm totally unencumbered by any knowledge of engineering and little knowledge of spatial relationships. The best part of this is that I can imagine what that engine might look or sound like in Midget without every really wondering or even caring whether it is doable. I daydream about stuff like this every day (I know, I need a life) knowing full well that my screaming 50 horsepower 1500 will drive my car to the end of its days.

My special world is very beautiful - come join me sometime.

 

[jlaird]

Miss Agatha joins me in that special world frequently.

Walter Mitty has nothing on me.

 

[seanb]

that is so cool! its half of an LS7R, so i would think there's allot more power to be had than 140hp. but its probably super expensive too being so custom. I saw an article about a midget powered by a Yamaha R1 engine. looked really neat but i would imagine it would be horrible for the street, on/off clutch and you would have to rev the balls off it to get it moving.