tired of tpi, 2 stroke plan?
08-14-2013, 05:45 PM
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tired of tpi, 2 stroke plan?
I haven't had my car on the road for 2 years now and im tired of all the problems I saw someone with a 2 stroke v8 boat engine in there dune buggy and was wondering what tranny would you use? Im not experienced with 2 strokes but having any wisdom is great.
08-15-2013, 07:22 PM
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08-16-2013, 12:42 AM
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re: tired of tpi, 2 stroke plan?
You are very LIGHT on info. 
Was it a 2 stroke V8 from a outboard motor ?
A outboard motor is completely different to a "boat" motor ;this is what a proper 2 stroke V8 boat engine looks like
Was it a 2 stroke V8 from a outboard motor ?
A outboard motor is completely different to a "boat" motor ;this is what a proper 2 stroke V8 boat engine looks like
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08-20-2013, 04:59 PM
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If being tired of TPI issues is the problem, an LT1 or LS1 swap would seem to me to be the more sane solution.
08-20-2013, 06:35 PM
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Re: tired of tpi, 2 stroke plan?
People DO use 2 stroke outboard powerheads as motors for dune buggies. However dune buggies use VW transmissions and they have adapter plates to nearly fit ANYTHING. Since a VW is a REAR motor car, its essentially a front wheel drive transmission flipped around backwards. And to my knowledge the never have and never will make a front wheel drive Camaro/Firebird.
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