Hi everybody how are you doing?
so some of my friends told my i waz nutz trying to buy a go kart/dune buggie frame and putting a v6 car engine in it. will this work? am i nutz? the only reson is so i can supercarge it.
Thanks
Mr. J
2007-03-28 13:07:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
if your going to put it in a buggy for like off road use yes it will work ..i took a v8 out of a ford thunderbird and put it into a 4 seat buggy and go out to the dunes all the time .....
2007-03-28 13:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by David B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible with enough time and money. I've seen a guy drop a 500cid Caddilac engine/transmission combination into an original Mini, the only original part was the shell of the vehilce, the fire wall was moved to where the back of the front seats should have been, and the front seats were moved to the back. He spent about $13000 on it and everything included (vehicle price included) and it works and drives. Theres no reason you can't put a V6 onto a go-cart or dune buggy.
I'm equally crazy, I'm dropping a 450RWHP 302 with mated 5 speed originally out of a Mustang and 3.73 gears and rear discs into my 1989 Ranger.
2007-03-28 20:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A go kart?
If you really feel comfortable with a tonne of hot metal sitting behind your head as you hurtle around in the mud, then why not?
There is absolutely no way the go kart will be able to handle the amount of power that the engine kicks out.
You'll probably completely screw the chassis too.
2007-03-29 12:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dune buggy maybe, but a gokart? Are we talking a kit car here? Are you planning on driving this on the road? You may have a hard time getting it licensed. But whatever floats your boat. Go for it.
2007-03-28 20:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a lot of free time on your hands and more money than you know what to do with! If that's the case, just write me a check and send it over! I have some good causes I could put it to use for!
2007-03-28 20:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you think about proper suspension, brakes, steering, and body stiffness to match your new engine? If you did - you are fine, just go for it. If you did not, natural selection will take care of you.
2007-03-28 21:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by Misha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you're crazy. Put an engine on it and do what? Roll it around in your shop? If you mean drive it or race it, no.
2007-03-28 20:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have the money, you can make anything work. people have motorcycles with v8's an v10's in them, your buddies think your nuts and retarded now but once you build this monster everyone will think it's the coolest thing on the planet. go for it!
2007-03-28 20:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a death wish you better refrain from automotive engineering until after high school.
2007-03-28 21:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the terrain, weather, weight and Tyre's as to weather or not it will work!
2007-03-29 12:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Awar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋