shrike Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Whats the Motor meant to make powerwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nominal Posted January 24 Popular Post Share Posted January 24 18 minutes ago, Mop Head said: I've ridden a few goldwings and at one point got to spend a decent amount of time with a Goldwing Trike. Whilst it was dead stock I still would take that thing for a blat every chance I could. Blitzing the throttle in a full lock turn lit up the wheels with ease and I would proceed to piss a large amount of cheese. Can't even imagine how cool it will feel to drive this thing when it's together! You make magic happen mate. Seriously impressive. Oh, a trike you say? 4 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 But is it flat six powered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Sure could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, shrike said: Whats the Motor meant to make powerwise? They're torquers, not huge HP makers. I'd imagine around 90hp at the wheels with what Alex has done to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Yeah I'd honestly be happy if its still got 100bhp at the crank. Its that 110lbft of torques I'm interested in and really the whole thing is more about the sounds and look of the setup. 5 speed box and higher diff will be an added bonus so long as it doesn't spit the dummy being used in reverse. Putting the box back together is the next job after this cooling check and tune. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, yoeddynz said: Yeah I'd honestly be happy if its still got 100bhp at the crank. Its that 110lbft of torques I'm interested in and really the whole thing is more about the sounds and look of the setup. 5 speed box and higher diff will be an added bonus so long as it doesn't spit the dummy being used in reverse. Putting the box back together is the next job after this cooling check and tune. It's just swap the (sorry if wrong terminology) ring gear on the diff so it runs in reverse yeah? Or the carrier? Any gearbox tweaks for dual spinning or anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 10 hours ago, shrike said: It's just swap the (sorry if wrong terminology) ring gear on the diff so it runs in reverse yeah? Or the carrier? Any gearbox tweaks for dual spinning or anything like that? this hurts my head, but just FYI incase its relevant in the slightest- there is a company in australia called subie gears that supplies parts to reverse rotation of WRX gearboxes. One of the parts they supply is a backwards ring gear (I think). If its ever an issue, they may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 11 hours ago, shrike said: It's just swap the (sorry if wrong terminology) ring gear on the diff so it runs in reverse yeah? Or the carrier? Any gearbox tweaks for dual spinning or anything like that? It's all in the build thread in great detail. Too much to type here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, yoeddynz said: It's all in the build thread in great detail. Too much to type here. Excellent I'll go back and find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Quite a milestone you must be chuffed , and it sounds so crisp! I had heard that noise before but couldn't put my finger on it, and then I figured out last night ... It reminds me of a beetle owned by a member of the Pukekohe car club that had fitted a hotted up corvair motor.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Oh cool- I'd love to see pics of such conversion. I think the covair motor is also a anti-clockwise rotating engine so I'm guessing they used the covair transmission too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 That's a bugger. Getting it up to temp then retorquing the heads might help? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 24 minutes ago, Valiant said: That's a bugger. Getting it up to temp then retorquing the heads might help? Had same problem on morrie, didn't help, ended up using thr sealwell cube and all G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 ACHEIVEMENT UNLOCKED: Saying Nipple 300 times in one post 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 minutes ago, Roman said: ACHEIVEMENT UNLOCKED: Saying Nipple 300 times in one post This project is the tits! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Small but perfectly formed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yoeddynz Posted January 31 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 31 Just added a vid build thread. This still makes me giggle and I'm so looking forwards to seeing reaction at shows in the future. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisu Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Interested in your gearbox combination. i ran a Fiat 750/1000 gearbox in my 500 which had a 1000cc BMW flat twin. I destroyed 3 fiat 500 gearboxes with my half a VW long block. The hope would have been a BMW 700 coupe gearbox as even with the VW top end to make it a fake 595 the Fiat 500/126 gearbox was as strong as chocolate. You were right to go for a flat 6, the fake Puch 695 that I built handled better than a Fiat as the weight is at axle height. I found the VW 1200 gearbox to big and geared to high, I nosed around a Alfasud, Jowett and did not try a Subaru or Imp as there were none at my local wreckers at the time. It looks like the right option with a Subaru gearbox, I like that you are not averse to trying different paths as it sounds cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Yeah I think the subie box will be OK. Certainly much better gearing overall which will help rein in what I know will be a much thirstier engine than the datto A12. Not that I clock up huge mileage on any of our cars anyway. Hopefully the subie gearshift will be nice because the imp box, tired 1st synchro aside, has a fantastic gearshift! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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