Engines that can be used in a kitcar...

[cps13]

I am looking into building my first kitcar, so please excuse my ignorance, I can see that many people recommend all sorts of engines like zetecs and duratecs etc.

My question is tho, if you were to take, for example a zetec engine out of a front wheel drive ford, is it difficult or problematic to fit into a kitcar which would be rear wheel drive?

Can you simply fit the transmission inline for a rear wheel drive or is serious modification required?

Any help would be massively appreciated...

Thanks!!

[Rebuilda]

Zetec's can be mated to the type 9 five speed from the sierra or a MT75 5 speed from later granada's to provide the right angle of propulsion.
assuming you are contemplating a 'caterfield' type car then a vauxhall redtop is a popular choice, or the toyota twincam from the older corolla RWD.
or there is always the pinto... But then thats whats in mine, cheap cheerful and a bit heavy but it helps to keep the front on the ground.

[cps13]

Thanks for your reply.

I have a locost chassis, currently prepping the chassis. When you say they can be mated together? is this a difficult task?

Thanks again.

[tribbles]

From memory, they just bolt on - although I'm not sure whether you need to change the clutch or not.

You can mate other engines to those gearboxes as well, but you will need to get an adapter plate made.

[cps13]

When you say adapter plate, I assume this is because the bolt holes will be in different places?

[magpie215]

cps13 said:

When you say adapter plate, I assume this is because the bolt holes will be in different places?

[Snake the Sniper]

I'd suggest you get yourself over to www.locostbuilders.co.uk They can answer just abut any question you should ever wish to ask about building your toy car.