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by Rhett Wed May 12, 2010 6:43 pm
Ive just spent the afternoon wandering through the wreckers looking for a motor but can't find one that suits my needs. Im looking for a front wheel drive motor and auto in the smallest, lightest package possible. sub 1l would be good and four or less cylinders. It dosent matter whether its injected or not, probly easyer if it wasn't. Full alloy block would be good too.
Has any one got any thoughts?
It is for a project that will be cool.
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by Micka Wed May 12, 2010 6:45 pm
Smart car?
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by bigcam Wed May 12, 2010 7:02 pm
dihatsu chirade? 3 cyl 1 litre (i think) cheap as chips.
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by MARKx4 Wed May 12, 2010 7:03 pm
May not be alloy block, but the old dihatsu cherade has a 3 cyl and they also offered it in a turbo version if you wanted a little more power.
Here it is in non turbo and turbo
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_The-Daih ... ticle.html
I know you want a auto, i havent read the full link i posted but i noticed it mentions a 5 speed manual but there is a 2 speed auto, i know that cause i used to own one many of years ago.
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Its not cool, unless it's got boost :)
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by REDNUT Wed May 12, 2010 7:14 pm
mini 998 with auto gearbox?
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/sutra1891126.php#1891126
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by want33s Wed May 12, 2010 7:15 pm
Honda City......
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by RUFF Wed May 12, 2010 7:17 pm
REDNUT wrote: mini 998 with auto gearbox?
And similar in weight to a Commodore V6 and Turbo 700.
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by RUFF Wed May 12, 2010 7:18 pm
Rhett are you after something with Power or not?
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by alien Wed May 12, 2010 7:38 pm
suzuki made plenty of small engines for the mightyboy.
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by mickyd555 Wed May 12, 2010 7:41 pm
I know where you can get a whole charade with auto for $550. It drives but has no rego
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by BadMav Wed May 12, 2010 7:44 pm
Just thinkin outside the box a bit, how about a motor bike engine? I know no auto but compact, light and good power to weight.
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by Rhett Wed May 12, 2010 8:43 pm
It doesent need heeps of power, as it will have loads of gearing and only 33'-35" tires. but cheap and easy to find would be good. I thought of the charade but couldn't find one at the wreckers. Bike motor would be good if I could get a quad one with shaft drive and reverse but I think that would be$$$.
Its a wheelbase thing
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by pcman Wed May 12, 2010 9:04 pm
earlyish barinas came out with a 3cyl 1l engine
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by BundyRumandCoke Wed May 12, 2010 9:16 pm
The 3 cyl Charade motors are not all alloy, they have a cast iron block. They are also prone to overheating, and can blow between cylinders across the head gasket, if they havent been looked after. Thats what happened to my daughters Charade.
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by Rhett Wed May 12, 2010 9:22 pm
Two people to lift
I hope the box was on it too. I throw my serria motors on my shoulder and im not a real big bloke.
Its a wheelbase thing
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by REDNUT Wed May 12, 2010 9:23 pm
RUFF wrote: REDNUT wrote: mini 998 with auto gearbox?
And similar in weight to a Commodore V6 and Turbo 700.
and probably rather colectable and worth quite a bit these days
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/sutra1891126.php#1891126
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by 85lux Wed May 12, 2010 9:39 pm
gsxr750, 4cyl, super light, sequential box. missing reverse gear though. and not auto...
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by RUFF Wed May 12, 2010 9:51 pm
85lux wrote: gsxr750, 4cyl, super light, sequential box. missing reverse gear though. and not auto...
Thats actually what i was thinking. Wouldnt be hard to mate it to a FWD Auto either i doubt. They mate them to zook gearboxes.
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by OIIIIIIIO Wed May 12, 2010 10:09 pm
Mid 80's Charades also make a 2cylinder engine, used to have one that run a geny.
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by droopypete Wed May 12, 2010 10:46 pm
Cable bracing is the way of the future!
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by DamTriton Thu May 13, 2010 2:52 am
Left field....Subaru 1600cc/1800cc with automatic.
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by RUFF Thu May 13, 2010 7:29 am
DAMKIA wrote: Left field....Subaru 1600cc/1800cc with automatic.
Thats defianatly not short. He is after an E-W motor not a N-S.
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by 351ciofgrunt Thu May 13, 2010 7:50 am
I'd say either Daihatsu Charade or Suzuki Swift motors are pretty small fwd's.
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by flyinwall Thu May 13, 2010 8:29 am
subaru sherpa or i have a pulsar motor and auto here if your interested (cheap)
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by chimpboy Thu May 13, 2010 8:46 am
This is not legal advice.
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by Tazz Thu May 13, 2010 9:08 am
What about some sought of old agg quad - can be bought quite cheap come with auto and reverse.
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by 1MadEngineer Thu May 13, 2010 9:28 am
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by Loanrangie Thu May 13, 2010 1:41 pm
Suzuki capuccino turbo 3cyl.
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by BlueSuzy Thu May 13, 2010 1:49 pm
Loanrangie wrote: Suzuki capuccino turbo 3cyl.
Thats a rwd setup.
And probably $$
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Plenty around for cheapish. Good, smooth, powerfull motors for size..
All alloy.
Honda motors are meant to run backwards, but if its for a buggy, turn the motor/gbox around..
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