High Revv, Light Weight, What am I missing?/Different type of Conversion |
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High Revv, Light Weight, What am I missing?/Different type of Conversion |
Gunn1 |
Mar 5 2016, 09:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
With all of the talk about light weight, high horsepower replacement engines for our favorite Porsche, have we forgotten all of the lightweight, high revving 4 strokes out there? There are dozens of possible alternatives currently being housed in various motorcycle brands. Are there any working examples of this type conversion out there? Thinking besides the lightweight, they tend to be compact and have smaller cooling, electrical and mechanical systems. Would seem using one for a conversion would be a no brainer. What am I missing?
Thanks |
jd74914 |
Mar 5 2016, 02:17 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
You're really transmission limited. Acceleration is a function of tractive force which is a function of transmission output torque. You just need a transmission geared for the engine you want and you'll be good to go. The stock bike transmission really isn't geared correctly for our application, but if you had more car-friendly gear ratios it could work. In the Miata link they remove the bike transmission from the equation altogether to solve that problem.
The Miata build link is super cool, thanks! |
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