01-10-2007, 10:51 PM
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GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
I am building my 2 seat buggy and am researching powerplants. *My plan is a GSXR engine after 2001 with fuel injection. *My question is, what if anything needs to be done to the clutch and or trans to make it last in a buggy. *I have seen stock clutches go out on brand new GSXR bikes let alone a GSXR engine with 3 times the weight. *
My engine will probably be 750 or 1000cc. |
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01-10-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
I've never heard of a problem with the buggies. They are lower geared, so they don't strain the motor as much as you think. I believe that anything after 2001 has a better trans, so no worries there.
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01-10-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
I used a '99 750 in my golfcart, it worked great! 'racer is right...you are looking at being 6-1 or deeper in the rear gearing, so no prob (or much less chance of a prob) with the engine in a buggy.
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01-11-2007, 12:43 AM
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Re: GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
If you want to fortify your tranny have the gears back cut, cyro treated and install a larger diameter output shaft. These are typical drag race prep steps.
Plenty of cars use the engine box stock and are just fine. That's a good way to start. |
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01-11-2007, 01:12 AM
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Re: GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
The only problem i have heard about with the clutch is the mastercylender pushing the slavecylender to far and sticking or worse.Have a helper slowly push pedal and check clutch release/ travel( after buggy,s built)
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01-11-2007, 02:08 AM
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Re: GSXR Engine drivetrain, will it last in a buggy
Make sure you run an oil cooler. *
I just saw a show on the history channel tonight about the Walt Disney World "Light, Sounds, Action" set where they run those little cars on busa 1300's. *They have the special-made transmissions with 4 speeds foward and 4 speeds in reverse. *The cars are modified Opels, stripped down to about 1,000 lbs with the motor being 154 HP. * They made a loud and clear point of having to use an oil cooler behind the radiator to make sure the clutches last. They replace their tires every 2 or 3 shows. *Didn't say anything about the gearing, probably decent enough ratio's to keep the stress off of the engine gears? |
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