 Mini V8? Could it be done, easily?, Thinking outside the box again |
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| Dr Evil |
 May 27 2007, 01:33 PM
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I remember no too long ago someone posted a bitchen link to a mini V8 made from 2 hyabusa engines. It was a great idea, but out of the price and consideration range for probably all of us. This got me to thinking, though. The hard part is having to cast a block and a crank to fit the hyabusas together. While this engine is by far the bset choice for car applilcations due to its overwhelming power, there has to be another, easier alternative.
I was wondering how hard it would be to take 2 honda V4 1100 engines (pretty common and easy to get) and make the out put of one to the shaft of another. This would remove any need for a contiguous case/crank and yet serve the same purpose. The hondas came to mind because it is what I am familiar with in teh V4 configuration. They would be compact, easy to plumb, high rev, relatively low maitenance, and high in cool factor. Or, how about mating two large V engines together = more tq, lower reving, air cooled (or not). With the ponies that the motorcycle engines are pushing these days, adding 2 togather would give a light car like ours a nice boost and probably be lost of fun. Any thoughts? If I had it my way I would mate two BMW K1100 16V engines together in a flat opposed 8 configuration, but thats a bit out of my skills level. |
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| ClayPerrine |
May 29 2007, 01:37 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,315 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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How about a 12 cylinder that is shorter than a 911 six??
   Bolt pattern on the bellhousing is the same as a boxter/996. Think... a 12 cylinder, 6 speed, cable shifted 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| Brando |
May 29 2007, 03:14 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 29 2007, 12:37 PM)  How about a 12 cylinder that is shorter than a 911 six?? Bolt pattern on the bellhousing is the same as a boxter/996. Think... a 12 cylinder, 6 speed, cable shifted 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Oooooh... I think I creamed my pants. How much do one of those go for? I could see it now at the P-Club meets. "See, it's still got a VW powerplant..." |
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| RoninEclipse2G |
May 29 2007, 04:04 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Brando @ May 29 2007, 03:14 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 29 2007, 12:37 PM) How about a 12 cylinder that is shorter than a 911 six?? Bolt pattern on the bellhousing is the same as a boxter/996. Think... a 12 cylinder, 6 speed, cable shifted 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Oooooh... I think I creamed my pants. How much do one of those go for? I could see it now at the P-Club meets. "See, it's still got a VW powerplant..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) the background on my computer at work has the RWD W12 Gti concept, would 600+ hp be too much for a teener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
May 29 2007, 04:27 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,315 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(RoninEclipse2G @ May 29 2007, 05:04 PM) QUOTE(Brando @ May 29 2007, 03:14 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 29 2007, 12:37 PM) How about a 12 cylinder that is shorter than a 911 six?? Bolt pattern on the bellhousing is the same as a boxter/996. Think... a 12 cylinder, 6 speed, cable shifted 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Oooooh... I think I creamed my pants. How much do one of those go for? I could see it now at the P-Club meets. "See, it's still got a VW powerplant..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) the background on my computer at work has the RWD W12 Gti concept, would 600+ hp be too much for a teener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) You do realize that the tranny for that concept car was "borrowed" from a Boxster? |
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| RoninEclipse2G |
May 29 2007, 04:50 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 29 2007, 04:27 PM) QUOTE(RoninEclipse2G @ May 29 2007, 05:04 PM) QUOTE(Brando @ May 29 2007, 03:14 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 29 2007, 12:37 PM) How about a 12 cylinder that is shorter than a 911 six?? Bolt pattern on the bellhousing is the same as a boxter/996. Think... a 12 cylinder, 6 speed, cable shifted 914..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Oooooh... I think I creamed my pants. How much do one of those go for? I could see it now at the P-Club meets. "See, it's still got a VW powerplant..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) the background on my computer at work has the RWD W12 Gti concept, would 600+ hp be too much for a teener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) You do realize that the tranny for that concept car was "borrowed" from a Boxster? not really, it's up cause I work at a VW dealer and they don't like "other" cars on the screens, but it is very cool. a boxter tranny you say? stop! I might want to do a little (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and attempt to follow with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Dr Evil Mini V8? Could it be done, easily? May 27 2007, 01:33 PM
alpha434 Didn't we have a thread on this? Where we bash... May 27 2007, 02:01 PM Vacca Rabite
Any thoughts?
Aside from the cool "Look w... May 27 2007, 03:14 PM SirAndy just weld two type 4 cranks together and make a ni... May 27 2007, 03:30 PM McMark Did the 'factory' flat 8 914s have the tru... May 27 2007, 03:33 PM
SirAndy
Did the 'factory' flat 8 914s have the tr... May 27 2007, 03:34 PM Dr Evil Hey man, dreaming in free!
Actually, with 2x ... May 27 2007, 03:33 PM woobn8r
Hey man, dreaming in free!
Actually, with 2x... May 27 2007, 05:03 PM Dr Evil
Hey man, dreaming in free!
Actually, with 2... May 27 2007, 05:58 PM Dr Evil Good question of the factory 8s, I have no idea ho... May 27 2007, 03:34 PM SirAndy
Good question of the factory 8s, I have no idea h... May 27 2007, 03:39 PM Dr Evil I was just considering your welding of 2 1.7s toge... May 27 2007, 03:41 PM SirAndy
I was just considering your welding of 2 1.7s tog... May 27 2007, 03:50 PM Dr Evil "look at the factory drawing of 914111 in DGV... May 27 2007, 03:45 PM 914-8
"look at the factory drawing of 914111 in DG... May 27 2007, 03:50 PM SirAndy
"look at the factory drawing of 914111 in DG... May 27 2007, 03:51 PM Dr Evil Danke!
Ya, while Im in there <_<
Two... May 27 2007, 04:04 PM alpha434 you guys are funny. You wouldn't double the ho... May 27 2007, 05:15 PM messix
you guys are funny. You wouldn't double the h... May 27 2007, 06:03 PM alpha434
you guys are funny. You wouldn't double the ... May 27 2007, 06:09 PM Thomas J Bliznik Hi Guys,
You can put a chevy into anything if you... May 27 2007, 05:41 PM Dr Evil I was thinking something along the lines of an 83 ... May 27 2007, 06:14 PM Dr Evil Yup, now coveting the V-max engine. 1200cc, 145hp,... May 27 2007, 06:22 PM grantsfo Why not just save the weight and go for a single 1... May 27 2007, 06:30 PM grantsfo here is a site that shows some cool conversion wor... May 27 2007, 06:42 PM Dr Evil Yup, that was the kind of stuff that spurned the i... May 27 2007, 07:07 PM Twystd1 Stuff.......... May 27 2007, 08:31 PM PinetreePorsche Seems a lot easier just to do the Subie thing--a 4... May 27 2007, 09:09 PM Dr Evil Clayton, thanks man. You said it, and enough said ... May 27 2007, 09:37 PM rick 918-S I love this crazy stuff. :headbanger:
I'm ... May 28 2007, 12:03 AM Paul Illick
I love this crazy stuff. :headbanger:
I'm ... May 28 2007, 06:27 AM messix i think putting some thing like 10 chain saw engin... May 28 2007, 12:15 AM grantsfo How about two Harleys? May 28 2007, 12:16 AM messix that could be timed to sound soooooo wicked!... May 28 2007, 12:28 AM grantsfo I like this site. Good potos of engine build, dia... May 28 2007, 12:33 AM GS Guy
I like this site. Good potos of engine build, di... May 28 2007, 06:47 AM Dr Evil Now yer talkin! Thats cool.
I was figuring th... May 28 2007, 12:52 AM spare time toys Check zcars.org they have kits to stick a suzuki e... May 28 2007, 06:01 AM i love porsche heres a mini V8, 548 CC displacement, using Ninja ... May 28 2007, 09:54 AM Paul Illick OMG, that's absolutely incredible. Did YOU do... May 28 2007, 10:21 AM kwales Here ya go...
Matra Simca Bagheera engine......
... May 28 2007, 12:02 PM Dr Evil Man, some cool stuff coming out of the wood work. ... May 28 2007, 12:34 PM DEC here pics from the
"Red Porsche Killer... May 28 2007, 12:49 PM roadster fan Here is a link to the info on the mini v8 from WWU... May 28 2007, 01:46 PM grantsfo Found this on text about possibilities of grafting... May 28 2007, 02:23 PM BKLA Check out the DP1 website - He is using a Hartley ... May 28 2007, 10:46 PM Brando Why not get an older ferrari V12? I think they cam... May 29 2007, 12:49 PM Johny Blackstain
Why not get an older ferrari V12? I think they ca... May 29 2007, 01:39 PM Mike D.
Why not get an older ferrari V12? I think they ca... May 29 2007, 01:42 PM dwillouby Why dont you just cut a chevy V8 in half? Makes a ... May 29 2007, 01:18 PM RoninEclipse2G
Why dont you just cut a chevy V8 in half? Makes a... May 29 2007, 01:24 PM Dr. Roger edit...
a real blown mini v8.
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