I want to mount a motorcycle engine in the back of a tube frame and hook it up to a front mounted 4 speed manual transmission and cover it in a fiberglass body.The frame will use a independent front suspension, single wheel independent rear suspension. The doors will open and close and the side windows will work(manually). the inside will only have 2 seats and a dash (the firewall will be mounted right behind the seats). The gas tank will be mounted under the front end trunk and the steering will be manual rack-and-pinion and the brakes will be manual(as well) on the front(no rear brake). I estimate the wight at around 400-800 lbs. without a driver.What motor could I use?
Well, having manual side windows will certainly be key as you determine your choices. You seem to lack any relative detail. I suggest you get back to the drawing board.
On an engine Dino you will be able to discover the readout at on the subject of an identical. The mass in the two is countless it. motorcycles have lighter engines than autos in lots of circumstances. in case you had to bypass the the wheels it rather is may well be the you in basic terms do away with one ingredient and that's the place an enhance in HP is on the wheels.
The vast of motorcycle motors have a transmission included, the 4-speed car transmission in front would be about 200 pounds of dead weight. What motor you get depends on what you want -- power for fun or a economy micro car. Assuming a econ car, a scooter motor/transmisison/rear wheel -- anything from a 150 for 45 mph streets or 650cc for freeway usage.
