Peter: The BRM Elan was a highly modified racing only model and had its own number, maybe 26R but I think it had its own model # can't remember. Chassis was...
I'm a newbie to the group, so forgive me if this request/question is old hat. I am looking for *.dwg or *.dxf drawings for Miata rear hubs, axles, and...
Lew, The miata rear suspension on the NA and NB models are twin wishbones But on the NC model is a very complex multi link set up that looks a lot like the...
Lew, The web page has altered the address I sent you The last bit of the address has changed from "com" to "comings" I will put the correct e mail address in...
can anyone tell me what the brickwalls are going to be that will stop me from using an 80's era engine (4 cyl from an econobox, but not a smoker) in texas? i...
Shopping? There is barely enough room for the driver. No bags. Not even a bag of marshmallows. Build it anyway for yourself and give her your current car :) ...
... There are two seats so you could put your shopping in the passenger seat. You could also build a small trunk in the rear. -- May the chuntey be with you......
I have been able to get by using the title of the donor, a 1980 nissan 210, which helps with inspections as it is over 25 yrs old and does not need an...
Your reply emphasizes my point. I am used to shopping for a family of five, three of which are teenagers. I was envisioning a trip to Costco/SamsClub in a...
The point about using '70's & '80's engines works well for simplicity, ease of service, and Locost: the major concern is that of emissions standards. I have...
I am leaning towards a diesel vw rabbit as a donar car, can anyone come up with a reason why the rabbit would not be a decent choice? especialy one with a...
... It's the VW Golf Mk1, right? A bit old but if it runs it should be OK. A bit sad to wreck a car that is somewhat of a classic, but... The engine would have...
i hear what your saying about that car. the reason i am looking at a diesel is that one of it's many uses would be for my wife to use it to pull her little...
Mike, There's a guy over on the locostusa.com forums that is building/has built a diesel locost. You might stop over and ask him any questions. --JOsh...
Hey, I'm over here too! I just haven't had much theoretical to say lately. My diesel is probably not what your're looking for, it's built for maximum fuel...
I once owned an 85 Jetta diesel (non-turbo) with 52 screaming HP. It got just about 50 MPG average highway and was livable in a 2500 lb car. It would have been...
Yes. Diesel in a locost makes good sense. Maybe not the rocket racer that some want, but it would make one heck of a sporty green machine! Besides, imagine if...
The mustang II (the strongest contender for my doner car), is supposed to have a "perfect ackerman angle". that is, the angle of the steering arms intersect in...
If you change either the wheelbase or the track you should check/change the Ackermann angle of your steering arms. While the car will steer OK if you don't...
Hello, I'm in the planning stages of a single-donor Locost, which would use a 1989-1992 Ford Thunderbird. Once a donor is located, one of my first tasks will...
Looking at current race cars it's obvious that suspension design has changed greatly since the Lotus 7 and Super 7 days. However, I'm wondering why so few of...
Two for one. I use and love Susprog3D. It covers most popular suspensions. There is a tremendous amount of information in the help sections. You can download...
Hi: I think (based on watching the locost boards for a while now) that the majority of folks don't think they need antiroll bars because the Lotus handles very...
Just to add similar thoughts to Robert: On the Porsche 928 suspension, that is detailed and analysed in the book "Automobile Suspensions" by Colin Campbell,...
Indeed, the "single wheel bump harshness" argument has been trotted out against the use of stiff bars. SO goes the theory, and my answer was always "OK, but...
Del Do you have a stock Locost susprog file you'd share with the great unwashed masses? ;-] Thats an interesting program but it would be nice to have a base...
I don't have a stock book file. I can send you an image of my race car, but it won't be very useful with the Demo program. As I remember it the Demo locks...
Thank you for the 2-fer on my questions, Del. I did check out the Susprog3D website and the program does look promising. In the mean time, I purchased my...
according to wikipeia the lotus 47 ("europa") came with a "lotus/ford/cosworth" engine does anybody know was this the Lotus Twin Cam or the BDA ? Peter Meline ...
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