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But they do have a tough time trying to hang with the big bike motored machines as they do not have the RPM range or "envelope" the bike motors do that gives the bike motored units such an advantage.
I cannot say I have even seen a Nissian Sylvia but will have to pay more attention. One thing I am aiming for is something thats popular and plentiful so if you do need spare its not to hard to locate. I would also like it to not be too over in demand.As for the Honda motor setups there are a couple Honda powered machines hear at Silver lake and they are impressive.But they do have a tough time trying to hang with the big bike motored machines as they do not have the RPM range or "envelope" the bike motors do that gives the bike motored units such an advantage.
Imma not quote all three as it would make this post to long so I will try to be a tad brief.Agreed that with the car tranny and the bike tranny and the rear end gears you could make it geared way to deep. But as you said boost in high gear in the tranny (usually a one to one straight thru) it would not be an issue if all else was right I believe. But one or two gear drops might give you an edge on a hill climb if you needed a tad more power. (Close ratio sport car tranny)As for Fabr not agreeing with the power range that does strike me as a tad funny coming from a guy who knows and adores the mighty Hayabusa. A motor thats known to tractor lug down low if needed and will still rev to the moon! Plus these bike motors can run at higher RPMS than most car motors can for a longer time. I would NOT say a revver like a 600 has a greater rpm range. But the larger motors do seem to enjoy one. I will admit I am not up on the most current "Fast and Furious" car engines or what RPM they can hold together at for any length of time. But I doubt its for any length of time that a bike motor can. Stock anyways.As for the front engine rear tranny I am aware of a couple. The Porsche 944 had a front engine rear tranny setup as did the Chrysler Prowler and the later (newest) Corvettes. I am sure there are others. I occasionaly see a 944 tranny and for not to bad of a price (if it was any good) But never really saw a Prowler tranny for sale and the Vette suff will drop in price over time but not a lot. But I would not rule out a "transaxle" if I found one that was "right"For that matter I have thought of a buggy with the motor slightly offset and a chain from the front to the rear and just using a front wheel drive Honda tranny (Like Arrowhead did over on MBN). With the chain from the front to the back it would stay cool and it WOULD NEED a VERY strudy chain guard to protect you if it ever broke. But you would eliminate the 90 degree pig which IS a power eater.