Topic: Twin Engine Thread
Being a full time fabricator, race car builder im always thinking of how to build the next big thing ( for Lemons usually)
Judge Phil and Jonny have really been wanting a twin engined car to race in Lemons. Now how
to do it?
Please create your own wicked BUT PLAUSIBLE twin engine build with info. heres some of my ideas Pics if you can!:
#1
CAR:
1987-89 Acura Legend Coupe
ENGINES:
2 x Honda CA27
2.7L sohc v6 160hp,
HOW:
buy 2 cars, use the factory engine up front, and another engine/ subframe/ suspension in the rear. preferably automatics ( cheaper, plentiful easy to match)
PROS:
320 hp, AWD, 12 cylinders, could set up 4wheel sterring too
CONS:
Heavy, complex build, cooilng and fuel storage shortage, rear engine access sucks, these cars have alot of emmission tubes so removing those and keeping it happy may be hard, heavy at 3400+ lbs
#2
CAR:
??? something with a WIDE engine bay, ( full size caddy, something that had a big block and room to spare
ENGINES:
2x Toyota 7MGE( or simular straight 6)
200hp 3l in line dohc 6
HOW:
engines sit side by side mabye V'd apart a bit for manifold clearances. use a heavy chain/ gear drive between the two on the front pullies linking them together, only Right side engine mounted to transmisson ( drivetrain is then offset to the right away from driver) if your really ingenius, swap the left engines cams and valve timing to make it a reverse flow, now just one center intake and outer exhaust for less heap soak and what not so it becomes a v12 with 2 cranks.
PROS:
the noise of 2 awesome straight sixes, can call it the "twin six", only the front of vehicle is cramped with extra engines not both ends so there is plenty to add more to the fuel tank in the rear
CONS:
weak link of linking the 2 engines ( chain snaping, snout breaking off) Front weight bias is high. all power through just one trans. may have to build all new intake from stratch, them run on just one computer? or 12 individual single barrel carbs!
#3
CAR:
Porsche 928 ( or simular with long engine bay)
ENGINES:
2x Mazda 13b, ghetto 4 rotor
HOW:
Ghetto 4 rotor, consists of a redneck style machined coupler or maybe you if you feel lucky a simple but sturdy u joint/ guibo between the 2
PROS:
Again awesome sound, possibly have some measurable amount of tourqe now, high rpms to impress fellow racers, relativley simple mounting, great toyo kogyo trans behind them
CONS:
its a rotary and your junkyard grab already has 100k on it, what could happen? especially if you put 2 of them together, they may conspire against you. Fuel mileage will also be a horrid thing to deal with and if you use a 928, a new IRS pumpkin is needed to replace the transaxle you were to lazy to make an adaptor plate too
Have fun making you own ideas, lets here them!!
