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Man could I see this in a Midget!

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

...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:
 
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.
 
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.
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Miss Agatha joins me in that special world frequently.

Walter Mitty has nothing on me.
 
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.
 
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