I've been toying with a bike engine build for a project that requires a rear mounted engine.
Originally VW power so almost any bike engine will be lighter, but also off-set.
NV DMV tells me I cannot register a bike engine car in NV, but did not cite the source of that prohibition.
Seems odd considering that the "Tahoe T" was manufactured locally, and bike powered.
They said nothing about a home made engine.
Since I like to tweak the eco-nuts when I can I'm thinking I would also like a two-stroke engine.
The old SAAB's are hard to find and only 750cc.
Anyone know of a 2-stroke top end around 500cc that is readily/inexpensively available to build my own engine from?
I'm about to get a newer CNC mill and already have a CNC lathe.
I have a spare Buick V6 crank laying around.
I've seen insane video of up to twenty-four (36?) cylinder bikes having been made.
So a 3-liter V6 should be fairly simple and provide plenty of power/revs.
This would let me use the VW trans and clutch while also keeping the engine centered and remain lighter than a VW flat four.
Might even be possible to adapt the cylinders to a Corvair block and crank to make it even easier?
Easy to reverse engine rotation if needed too!
Yes it is a crazy idea, but I that's what I see this sub-forum as being for.