2002maniac
2002maniac HalfDork
10/17/13 11:00 p.m.

Without too much fabrication and butchery, what would replace the busted lump in this with?

http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/cto/4129032528.html

Goal would be useable power and 30-35mpg around town.

Appleseed
Appleseed UltimaDork
10/17/13 11:14 p.m.

I would find the Yamaha R1 derivative they used in their snowmobiles. Why? Separate transmission. People are working on kits to swap them into Smart cars. Liquid cooled so the radiator should be adequate.

A 1 liter diesel would rule too.

RexSeven
RexSeven UltraDork
10/17/13 11:19 p.m.

Do you have the rough size of the stock engine? Considering it's a Kei truck, it's probably pretty tiny.

Kenny_McCormic
Kenny_McCormic SuperDork
10/17/13 11:20 p.m.

Turbocharged Suzuki G series?

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy UberDork
10/17/13 11:35 p.m.

4 horse honda lawnmower motor or two.

ransom
ransom UberDork
10/18/13 12:06 a.m.

I dunno how appropriately sized, but what was the little Kubota diesel that fellow swapped into his Locost for high mpg giggles?

ransom
ransom UberDork
10/18/13 12:06 a.m.

What about electric power? What kind of range do you need?

NGTD
NGTD Dork
10/18/13 12:07 a.m.

WRX drivetrain

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