Dune Buggy Thread

[Joseph1082]

plus it will be simpler to build... so we'll mount the engine cross-wise in the back? We'll need a FWD tranny then right

[FormulaLT1]

No I can't think of any tranny that is front wheel drive and used with the 350

[FormulaLT1]

I think we would need to custom build something .

[Joseph1082]

but you can't mount the enigne in the back and use a RWD tranny, because it is made to transfer the power to the OPPOSITE wheels, you'd need a FWD set-up only on the back wheels

[Joseph1082]

wait, how do they put 350's in Pontiac Fierro's???

[ridge_runner]

you could stick the thing up front, have it set up just like any other car, but then you would have a serious problem with traction

[FormulaLT1]

OK I got you we buy the plans and we build the frame and we extend the frame in the rear by 2 1/2 to 3 Feet and use a gearbox without a driveshaft to operate the rear wheels

[ridge_runner]

or you could mount a mid engine design, have a regualar tranny and rwd, just a real short driveshaft

[Joseph1082]

Is there gonna be a Diff? or just link the trans directly to the wheels, solid axle and such

[FormulaLT1]

Also this will improve handling by creating a closer mid engine mount design

[Joseph1082]

how is the VW buggy set up??

[Joseph1082]

so will the driver sit in front of the engine?

[FormulaLT1]

it will mount just like a regular drivetrain but without the use of the driveshaft, it will go engine tranny differential

[ridge_runner]

well the vw is alot easier, its a rear engine with a trans axle, rwd and i think it might even be posi, they jus take the rear out of a vw and bolt it directly the the buggy frame

[Joseph1082]

but wouldn't a solid axle be better for a drag car, which is what we are essentially making, do we need to turn?