A different engine conversion

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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by offshorematt » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:09 pm

r10crw wrote: ...and they do have some lovely engineering work going on there...
It's like an Aladdin's cave isn't it? :D When you were in by, don't suppose you saw the blue 1972 fiat 500 getting the 1.6litre Subaru conversion? That's mine :thumbsup They're bringing it back from the dead. Going to be a bit trigger's broom when they're finished but really starting to make some progress at last (it's been down there over a year) and should be in the paint shop this month. Nice folk to deal with, but crazy busy all the time.

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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by fd » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:24 pm

Engine from Malc at Yorkshire Engines (so it'll definitely be ok and you have some comeback) - supplied with the full loom ECU if you ask for it - may be cheaper and less hassle than a full bike, lateral car wet sump from one of many suppliers like Rilltech / Extreme Engines, bike ECU will probably be perfect unless you want to put a different ECU and spend loads getting it mapped as well as the OEM one . . . simples ;-) . . . many, many hillclimb single seaters use this exact route so it's well understood, almost none use dry sumps, probably use an electric water pump given the length of the pipe run to the front of the car . . . good project, dunno why more people haven't tried it . . .

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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by istoo » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:28 pm

seems logical to me, i started having similar thoughts as well but they stemmed fro musing this as a powerplant.
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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by Dominic » Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:11 pm

campbell wrote:Superb project, Craig!

Build thread pls :-)
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If anyone can get around some of the engineering issues, Craig can. :thumbsup
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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by a4drk » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:42 pm

You will need a reverse gear.
So, you will need a Quaife Transverse box.

This is what was in my old Westfield Megablade.....

Once, in an empty carpark, i was reversing quite fast & changed gear 3 times
think i got up to 40mph in reverse, then crapped my self.

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Re: A different engine conversion

Post by rossybee » Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:02 am

offshorematt wrote:
r10crw wrote: ...and they do have some lovely engineering work going on there...
It's like an Aladdin's cave isn't it? :D When you were in by, don't suppose you saw the blue 1972 fiat 500 getting the 1.6litre Subaru conversion? That's mine :thumbsup They're bringing it back from the dead. Going to be a bit trigger's broom when they're finished but really starting to make some progress at last (it's been down there over a year) and should be in the paint shop this month. Nice folk to deal with, but crazy busy all the time.
Look forward to seeing this Matt :thumbsup
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