Motor cycle VS. Snow VS. Automotive power

[455bird]

[fabr]

[Whiplash]

Recently swapped to EcoTec power here, or at least when its done it will be, but great power potential and only weighs a bit over 200lbs wet. Should do well as its got about 80LBFT more TQ than most of the bike motors WHEN ITS STOCK and only weighs about 60-70 lbs more...Good TQ and CVT=Rippin fast....I hope! Gotta get the big boys at the drags!!! Gotta Get em!

[fabr]

Blown Big Block then.

[JaRiv]

So I am still amassing my parts pile before I tear into this thing I have laid back my finish date because I am having fun bargain shopping for everything that I want For those I have talked to, I am not shopping against your prices, I am holding off till the first of march until my monthly budget opens up again. But I digress.

I woke up this morning, went out sat in the garage, and stared at my baby. I am close to having the whole thing rolling. I am starting to second guess my power plant. I have a massaged R1 motor, pushing 185 hp. I am a big guy, 6'6 240lbs. I am looking at my car and thinking that I should go with a turbo VW, or something with some torque? Am I just having mid build regrets? For a car with a width of (aprox) 72", and a length of (aprox) 110", am I ok for the power? THe buggy itself will weigh about 950 dry. What do you think guys?

[Admin]

72" I would have guessed youd be in the 90's with that size of car myself... It is a slow process, dont rush it or your parts choices, you will ultimately regret it... You would be amazed the difference in a turbo vw vs the r1, weight to power ratio will change dramatically, plus a turbo vw will set you back at least 4 k... Stick with the r-1, if it is underpowered, a few motor mount changes and you can have a busa in it in no time...

[JaRiv]

Here is my baby. I understand the power I have available. I was just guessing on the lenght of my rail. I have a 92 MR2 that I was going to use. It is a turbo 2.0 mid engine ride, and I have the whole car. Just thinking way to much right now I guess. I am however impressed with the 200hp stock from the Toyota motor. It is my backup plan, plus it would be pretty much plug and play. I was just worried about the drive assembly conversion to make everything travel the distance I want it to. (suspension)

[Yummi]

Nice bike!

I think somewhere there was a discussion on MR2 transaxles.  Might not work due to offset?  Good motor - 091 and adapter plate as plan b? 

[JaRiv]

I picked up the car last year after it was wadded up. The front end is toast, and I had never really looked at the whole set up to see how it works. I did my homework on the HP, and such, and liked what I read, and I know that most small Toyota motors will bolt to the transaxle, so I was thinking at a later date that a twin turbo supra set up would make for a great rail. I am going to hunt to find the MR2 thread

[robndeb]

If anybody wants to stop by, I can get all the sled engines you want.  All you have to do is hold the other end of the clothesline and pay for the lawyer. Damn tresspassers....

I'll take two!  
Keep the change............

[JaRiv]

You will never need a lawyer if they can not identify the carcass!!!!

[SPEC]

That's what you think now :P

[Whiplash]

Blown Big Block then.

AW comon Master, you know there are only a few of the guys with the hot cars that can drive! LOL! Not to mention my 350ish HP (eventually) car that weighs approx 1200lbs with me in it is dam near the same power to weight as a 900HP Turbo LS1 car that weighs in excess of 3500lbs! All I gotta do is not flip over backwards!! LOL!

[wildcatkit52]

All I gotta do is not flip over backwards!! LOL!

Where is the fun in that?

[robndeb]