Quote:
|
Originally Posted by beef_bourito
The biggest problem, i think, with this setup is keeping the driver safe from getting burned. I know the headers get really hot, especially if i want to turbo the engine, but how hot does the block get? I should probably install a heat shield or something so that the driver doesn't have his forearm melted to the block right.
|
on a non turbo engine the exhaust gases as easilly reach well over 600F
the coolant in an engine is typically around 200F
the temp inside the combustion chamber is at mininum 1200F(if not double that)
also don't forget about radiator placement
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by beef_bourito
anyways, i was also wondering how much an average four cylender engine costs and how much of a performance hinderance it would be if the car was off balance laterally. could you change the suspension height to rebalance the car out or should i just put the engine behind the driver.
|
if you mount it laterally(i think thats the term, front to back, not transverse) and place the driver on the opposite side, the balance shouldn't be to bad, the engine out of my car, with accessorys installed, wieghts about 220 LB, i weigh about 190 LB, throw in a seat, steering, transmission, everything else i still don't see it being to far off, even if it is, just move the wieght around or add wieght to one side.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by beef_bourito
If i were to mount the engine behind the driver, could i use the same style of transmission and instead of hooking it up to the front wheels, hook it up the the rear wheels? if i did this, what kind of setup would i need to utilize to have an open or limited slip differential? are there any difs for the front wheels, if so are they in the trans or would i have to install it seperately?
|
you can use a transverse setup for RWD no problem. open or limited slip only depends on your choise and if one is availible for your transmission.
they do make differentials for front alxes, you could probilly score one off of a 4X4 trunk at a junkyard, but the whith may be to much for a gokart, so you may need to find a front alxe made for gokarts. remember the front and rear finial radios must be equal.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by beef_bourito
The engine I would expect to put out upwards of 300 hp (I plan on having a turbocharger and straight pipe or straight through muffler, run on higher octane than pump gas, around 20 psi, higher compression, better fuel system, etc.) so what kind of acceleration numbers should this thing be puting out?
|
for safety reasons unless you really know what you are doing i highly advise aginist puting a turbocharged 300 hp motor in a <600 LB gokart. the stock HP is way more then you need