ManofFewWords
ManofFewWords None
7/9/08 8:07 p.m.

Hello all, first post on the new board. I have an arctic cat 700 twin which I would love to transplant into something for the local autoX, Any ideas appreciated.

Apexcarver
Apexcarver SuperDork
7/9/08 8:15 p.m.

F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be...

which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter New Reader
7/9/08 10:36 p.m.

home-made go-kart

/thread

triumph7
triumph7 New Reader
7/9/08 11:07 p.m.

700cc is not legal for Fmod but you can run Amod.

Apexcarver
Apexcarver SuperDork
7/9/08 11:19 p.m.

find an old F500, retrofit the motor in, add wider wheels and tires, add huge ass wing.

the end, you will TEAR it up

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/10/08 12:23 a.m.
Apexcarver wrote: find an old F500, retrofit the motor in, add wider wheels and tires, add huge ass wing. the end, you will TEAR it up

Or you might go backwards in time. Either way, should be fun.

Wowak
Wowak Dork
7/10/08 1:51 a.m.

Where should you stick your snowmobile engine? In anything smaller and lighter than a snowmobile. Duh.

GregW
GregW New Reader
7/10/08 6:13 a.m.

Good ideas. I was thinking that a blown up crotch rocket would do as a frame.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg HalfDork
7/10/08 9:25 a.m.

Find a golf kart...well you see where this is headed.....hey ya'll watch this

Jack
Jack SuperDork
7/10/08 9:42 a.m.

Use it to run a tank ventilation fan to create a "sucker" autocross car.

Oh wait, that's been done already.

Jack

Raze
Raze New Reader
7/10/08 11:19 a.m.

"Where should I stick my Snowmobile engine?"

Umm, up your...

sorry but you were asking for it

914Driver
914Driver HalfDork
7/10/08 11:33 a.m.

Well, there was this Suburu 360 van once....

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
7/10/08 3:33 p.m.
Apexcarver wrote: F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be... which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?

IIRC, it's a 800 cc 3 cyl Rotax unit. All I know is it's LOUD and FAST.

That 700 cc powerplant will quickly overwhelm a go cart chassis, I wouldn't waste any time going that route. It's only legal (IIRC) to use such a powerplant for an AM car, since it's not an automotive derived unit.

Better study hard if you are gonna go up against George.

Tommy Suddard
Tommy Suddard
7/11/08 8:31 a.m.

Miata? Or, how about a Berkley? We even have one stacked on top of our spitfire parts car under the treehouse.

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
7/11/08 8:37 a.m.

Tommy wins.

12" slicks on a Berkeley + huge muffin wing + added lightness + 700ccs of WHAAAAAA! = a fun sunday in AM.

ManofFewWords
ManofFewWords New Reader
7/12/08 9:37 p.m.

You know, I think a Berkely would be cool too, Is it for sale?

DMSentra
DMSentra New Reader
7/13/08 9:18 a.m.
Jensenman wrote:
Apexcarver wrote: F500 is what your looking for, but i dont know if 700cc's is legal for FM, AM it would be... which snowmobile motor does the bowland shark use?
IIRC, it's a 800 cc 3 cyl Rotax unit. All I know is it's LOUD and FAST. That 700 cc powerplant will quickly overwhelm a go cart chassis, I wouldn't waste any time going that route. It's only legal (IIRC) to use such a powerplant for an AM car, since it's not an automotive derived unit. Better study hard if you are gonna go up against George.

That ^^^^ there is an understatement.

fastasleep
fastasleep New Reader
7/13/08 10:11 a.m.

www.umdra.com -----try this.

The golf cart/huge engine has been done; it is in my garage.

-Les

Brust
Brust New Reader
7/14/08 4:50 a.m.

I believe you were looking for:

directly up your 69 MG Midget.

I don't believe we collectively have a code word for A$$, so I substituted the car I've owned for 20 of my 32 years. My gift to you.

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