Not even close to Lowcost... One must look at this photo simply to marvel at the concept! Any ideas how it all operates? I have my theories of course. ...
Hi Steve, That's a hillclimb car built by Steve Owen of OMS racing in the UK. There's an article on it in a back issue of Racetech magazine. One of the engines...
Did he keep both transmissions or did he link both cranks and use only one of the engine's transmissions? I can't imagine synchronizing both transmissions and...
It probably isn't all that bad. Bikes use a shifting drum to move the gears in and out of engagement. They can be linked. As far as the clutches go, you...
Just a quick question for the wealth of knowlage present, does any one have a center to center distance for the upper to lower ball joint on a chevette...
I pretty sure that both transmissions are used. They probably do clutchless shifts as the bike engines have constant mesh transmissions. Not sure about getting...
Just rev the hell out of it and pop the clutch! Let the tires do the slipping. argh, argh, argh! Not sure about getting off the line - they must have the...
Hi Ryan, If the uprights are the same as the holden Gemini here in OZ the best that I can measure is about 200mm from centre of top ball to bottom ball and...
I haven't really been following this thread, but being the BOF that I am, thought I'd make a contribution. I read about John Bolster just after the war (I...
if you want to see a twin ZZR1000, that's 2.2 reving to 12k. go to http://www.tiger-sportscars.demon.co.uk/frames.htm ENJOY ;0) [Non-text portions of this...
Ryan, Chevette (and Fiero) uprights are 61/4" from the top surface to the bottom surface. The upper ball joint is a bolt on unit, it rotates about a center ...
... surface to the bottom surface. The upper ball joint is a bolt on unit, it rotates about a center approx 7/8'' above the top surface. The bottom ball joint...
Jonothan, Now that is a serious piece of machinery. Enjoy indeed. BTW There was an experimental Ferrari built using two MV Agusta 750 cc motorbike engines...
Hi, http://www.newtier.com/graber/mid-engine/Images/Front_Suspension_Cradle/index.html I have made some progress on my front suspension. Notice the adjustment...
Hi list, I am getting ready to assembly the CMC chassis I have had for over a year now. What are my choices for front upper and lower a-arms? I have looked at...
Do you mean including the cost of tools (welder, grinder, saw, etc...) and supplies, or simply the cost of materials and mechanical/body components? If it's...
Steve wrote: (snipped, totally out of context) " Keeps me out of the +ittybars at night eh? I'm saving LOTs of money!" Yeah, but where will you be cruising...
Hi all, I've had a bit of a brain wave on the Locost inboard shocks dilemma. I have come up with a retrofittable inboard shock kit idea. I have drawn it up,...
Hi all, Did anyone go to the Caterham festival on Sunday? My year old Fiat people carrier was parked in the top Paddock grass car park. Between 3pm and 5pm,...
How cheap can it be built, the title of the book tells us that, can it be done? Yes and it has been. With the parts from the donor and with good scrounging...
It's simply a S.W.A.G. at this time. Steve That's "scientific wild a$$ guess" for those of you wondering. ... From: v4plus4 To: Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com ...
the 250quid is just a B.S. title for a book, to build one for that you would need to own a junkyard that specialized in classic sportscars. mine was $3500USD...
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Eddy, perhaps you could read these lines and act accordingly. Cor Beijersbergen...
Hello, I wonder Alex if you would mind giving us a brief list of what you spent the $3500 dollars on. Did you follow the suggestions given in Ron's book? Even...
... also for your reply on, "which to build locost or tiger" on the locost group. regards, martyn. Locost_Theory@y..., delliott@t... ... what you spent the...
