peteretep Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 just buy a big starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 or get a forward reverse box with a ratio to suit the standard diff. 6 gears backwards ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi XTR2 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 My only concern for the going backward part with a starter motor is torque for hills etcAllan I've only used my reverse twice in the past year. Once to check it worked before going for a WoF, and again during the WoF. With a track-only B.E.C. you simply do not need a reverse, and with most weekend and occasional use on the road it's not needed either. A little forward planning on where you are going, where you are parking, and the occasional "Fred Flintstone method" backing out of a parking space at Hell's Pizza, it is no problem. The VERY sensitive clutch and lack of ground clearance are a much bigger headache than reverse. If you were genuinely going to use a B.E.C. as a daily driver then that might be different but this is NZ, buy a cheap runabout as a daily. And thank you to Bullitt for posting up a pic of my car. Saves all the hassle. The Westfield XTR2 uses a Haybusa engine. From memory I think they use a separate electric motor for reverse. Not particularly effective but its not like you ever go very far(st) in reverse. Can put you in touch with the owner if you think it'd be useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hi Graham. Good to see you around these parts. Dont think you need to be suggesting Al buys another car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 dude do you drive that to hell pizza fucking awesome you still run fully stock gear sets? there fuckin tiiiineeeeyyy! whgich is why i posted. can you take me around the blcok in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 don't the goldwing touring bikes have reverse, may be an electric thing/ I don't know what Im talking about... thinking whilst typing may not be wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 don't the goldwing touring bikes have reverse, may be an electric thing/ I don't know what Im talking about... thinking whilst typing may not be wise they do, but they're not the ideal engine g-box combo to put in a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 The goldwing pistons are a good upgrade for a gen one civic motor though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 buy this please al http://www.turners.co.nz/TabId/242/defa ... 45c335a344 would rule my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 hmmm yeah was just a thought... goldwing gearbox with other engine or some such anyway... noob = me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi XTR2 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 dude do you drive that to hell pizza fucking awesomeyou still run fully stock gear sets? there fuckin tiiiineeeeyyy! whgich is why i posted. The standard gear set with the final drive I'm using is good for ~235 kph which is about all an XTR2 will do with a standard 'busa @ 180ps. If you upgrade the engine to 220 - 250 hp then there are replacement 5th & 6th ratios to space them out (they are very close in the standard box). If you add a supercharger or turbocharger then you also need to change the final drive if top-speed is what you're after. To be honest this is not the kind of car you want if top-speed is what you're after. Speed through the corners and bends however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 If your motorbike is not RWD, you're facing the wrong wayBut seriously now, why not just buy a motorbike?? I(f I wanted a motor bike I would just buy one. My only consern for the going backward part with a starter motor is torque for hills etc Allan Al - if you are seriously keen to do this I would happily cut up my austin and work with you/pay half of the conversion.... / always wanted to do this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 have you taken it down the quarter mile? it accelerates like nothing else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay GTi Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Speed through the corners and bends however. Indeed, was lucky enough to be a passenger in a Radical, driven by a Radical racer... all I can say is 'fuuuuuckkkkk'. In fact it took me about 1/2 an hour after the ride to be able to say anything other than that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Speed through the corners and bends however. Indeed, was lucky enough to be a passenger in a Radical, driven by a Radical racer... all I can say is 'fuuuuuckkkkk'. In fact it took me about 1/2 an hour after the ride to be able to say anything other than that.... Sounds alot like my experience on a hayabusa sidecar at the taupo open day.......faaaaaaaaaaaaaaark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi XTR2 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Speed through the corners and bends however. Indeed, was lucky enough to be a passenger in a Radical, driven by a Radical racer... all I can say is 'fuuuuuckkkkk'. In fact it took me about 1/2 an hour after the ride to be able to say anything other than that.... Ran my new slicks for the first time at Taupo yesterday and took a client out for a few laps. Took it reasonably gently (as he'd sent 3 emails making me promise to not go too fast ) but he still finished with a big on his face. In fact I find it much more difficult to go hard with a passenger on board. Very different to going solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 as Vega mentioned Before sorta What about chain drive.......... Couldnt you then use larger sprockets to change the ration, and also incorporate some sort of direct drive for when in reverse.? Not planned as daily driver, just as a weekend thrash..... Though i like the idea of bolting a grear box to the motor Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CXGPWR Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 you could use chain drive with a sproket running on the back of the chain for reverse, you someone would need to incorperate (cant spell) a clutch of sorts to enable you to disengage normal drive & engage your reversing sproket, you could also use this said sproket to tension the chain to your preferance. Just an idea, prolly stupid but meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Af far as clutch goes, I thought, you could use an elctronic cltuch, like on an A/C unit, On off action at the flick of a switch Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae70-82 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 what about just lining it up and going through the factory box just leave the factory box in 4th that way when you stop you can still use reverse. . connect the bike clutch to your clutch pedal etc basically you would have 2 gear boxes but im sure making a coupling to go onto where the drive sprocket for the bike and connect that into the gearbox would be a lot easier than using electric motors and stuff . also it would give you a whole lot more ratios as you could use all the other gears in the origal box , bit like low in a 4x4 gear box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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