[Land-speed] Engine Placement

[Mike Lackey]

This would be a RWD Corolla.  

350hp?  I'm probably closer to half that...  but since this particular class has an open record right now, even that will hopefully be enough to set the record.

Mike

----- Original Message ----
From: Keith Turk <kturk at ala.net>
To: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey at yahoo.com>; land-speed at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:04:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Engine Placement

Is it front wheel drive or rear?

I'm not sure it matters much really... the motor isn't going to have 
excessive power... thinking over say 350hp,  more then enough to blow away 
records I'm sure... but not so much that big wheel spin at 250mph is going 
to be an issue... ... so pretty much whatever works should be fine...

Keith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lackey" <mike_lackey at yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:52 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] Engine Placement


> So, I've tried setting my engine in place to get an idea of where I want 
> to put it.  As a reminder, this is an '86 Toyota Corolla that's getting a 
> Yamaha R1 engine to race as an I/GC (Note: this means I've got a 
> significant loss of weight over the front wheels already).
>
> I can either put the engine forward and low in the car, or close to the 
> firewall and up a couple inches.  Putting it near the back would require a 
> hood scoop, while the forward position might not need one.  I've got some 
> ideas on which I'd prefer, but as I'm new at land speed racing, I wanted 
> to get a second opinion.  Any tips would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>


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