Hello all, first post on the new board. I have an arctic cat 700 twin which I would love to transplant into something for the local autoX, Any ideas appreciated.
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July 9, 2008 8:07 p.m. ManofFewWords None
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July 9, 2008 8:15 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork
F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be...
which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?
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July 9, 2008 10:36 p.m. ReverendDexter New Reader
home-made go-kart
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July 9, 2008 11:07 p.m. triumph7 New Reader
700cc is not legal for Fmod but you can run Amod.
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July 9, 2008 11:19 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork
find an old F500, retrofit the motor in, add wider wheels and tires, add huge ass wing.
the end, you will TEAR it up
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July 10, 2008 12:23 a.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Apexcarver wrote: find an old F500, retrofit the motor in, add wider wheels and tires, add huge ass wing.
the end, you will TEAR it up
Or you might go backwards in time. Either way, should be fun.
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July 10, 2008 1:51 a.m. Wowak Dork
Where should you stick your snowmobile engine? In anything smaller and lighter than a snowmobile. Duh.
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July 10, 2008 6:13 a.m. GregW New Reader
Good ideas. I was thinking that a blown up crotch rocket would do as a frame.
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July 10, 2008 9:25 a.m. aussiesmg HalfDork
Find a golf kart...well you see where this is headed.....hey ya'll watch this
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July 10, 2008 9:42 a.m. Jack SuperDork
Use it to run a tank ventilation fan to create a "sucker" autocross car.
Oh wait, that's been done already.
Jack
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July 10, 2008 11:19 a.m. Raze New Reader
"Where should I stick my Snowmobile engine?"
Umm, up your...
sorry but you were asking for it
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July 10, 2008 11:33 a.m. 914Driver HalfDork
Well, there was this Suburu 360 van once....
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July 10, 2008 3:33 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork
Apexcarver wrote: F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be...
which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?
IIRC, it's a 800 cc 3 cyl Rotax unit. All I know is it's LOUD and FAST.
That 700 cc powerplant will quickly overwhelm a go cart chassis, I wouldn't waste any time going that route. It's only legal (IIRC) to use such a powerplant for an AM car, since it's not an automotive derived unit.
Better study hard if you are gonna go up against George.
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July 11, 2008 8:31 a.m. Tommy Suddard
Miata?
Or, how about a Berkley? We even have one stacked on top of our spitfire parts car under the treehouse.
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July 11, 2008 8:37 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
Tommy wins.
12" slicks on a Berkeley + huge muffin wing + added lightness + 700ccs of WHAAAAAA! = a fun sunday in AM.
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July 12, 2008 9:37 p.m. ManofFewWords New Reader
You know, I think a Berkely would be cool too, Is it for sale?
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July 13, 2008 9:18 a.m. DMSentra New Reader
Jensenman wrote:
Apexcarver wrote: F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be...
which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?
IIRC, it's a 800 cc 3 cyl Rotax unit. All I know is it's LOUD and FAST.
That 700 cc powerplant will quickly overwhelm a go cart chassis, I wouldn't waste any time going that route. It's only legal (IIRC) to use such a powerplant for an AM car, since it's not an automotive derived unit.
Better study hard if you are gonna go up against George.
That ^^^^ there is an understatement.
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July 13, 2008 10:11 a.m. fastasleep New Reader
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July 14, 2008 4:50 a.m. Brust New Reader
I believe you were looking for:
directly up your 69 MG Midget.
I don't believe we collectively have a code word for A$$, so I substituted the car I've owned for 20 of my 32 years. My gift to you.
