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bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:49 pm
by mic
ive been offered a shell but no engine.... has anyone fitted a bike engine before in a mk1?
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:01 pm
by Chaps
no but i had a bike engine fitted in the back of a mini.
what prep have they done to the shell? what bike engine and in what orientaion are you thinking?
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:20 pm
by mic
just a bare shell ready for use :) think he says needs a little welding but nothing major.
no idea for what bike engine, cant work out how to rig it up to driveshafts! i had minis for years but want something a bit different now
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:33 pm
by Chaps
few things and order to work them out..
1: are you having the Engine in the front and FWD or RWD?
2: or mid engine RWD?
3: for Front engine RWD you need the engine mounting longitudely and attach some form of propshaft to where the sprocket attaches, alot of ppl then put a capri or sierra back axle/driveshafts in.
for FWD or Mid Engine RWD, your pretty much limited to a chain driven sealed differential. the diff will then link to your driveshafts. you'll basically end up space framing the rear end of the car if you choose to make it mid engined.
Can you weld to a good standard? you'll need to make engine mounts, diff mounts, custom driveshafts, a custom exhaust to name but a few things. and it will cost you atleast £1000 ontop of whatever your engine costs. my chain driven diff was over £800 with the mounting assembly that was specially made.
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:39 pm
by filmidget
Even a very stripped out/lightened Mk1 is going to be a bit heavy for a bike engine/'box isn't it?
Unless you stick a couple in the back...
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:53 pm
by Chaps
Thats why I was asking what engine was being put in..
Anything less than a 1000cc jobber putting out 150bhp+ and your waisting your time imo..
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:45 pm
by 81GTi
Re: bike engine in a mk1?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:19 pm
by filmidget
Satan's Trousers!
Still rather have my mid-mounted Audi V8 plan